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Finger Lakes power plant at heart of debate over bitcoin mining Julie Sherwood Rochester Democrat and Chronicle USA TODAY NETWORK

A once coal-fi red plant in rural, upstate New York stands at the center of a battle over Bitcoin. Greenidge Generation LLC mines “proof-of-work” cryptocurrency — the bitcoin cryptocurrency process requiring a massive amount of computing power. According to a Cambridge University analysis , globally, Bitcoin uses more electricity annually than the whole of Argentina.

For a small town in the Finger Lakes region, hosting Greenidge for bitcoin mining is seen as a blessing or a curse — an economic boon or an environmental danger.

Some see the plant as a test case for New York, particularly in economically challenged regions upstate. As the battle heats up, in late January the state Department of Environmental Conservation delayed a decision on whether to renew the plant’s air permit until March 31.

Wayland-Cohocton students have been actively supporting the businesses and families affected by the Feb. 22 Main Street fi re. Pictured back row, from left: Landen McCarthy, Jesse Smith, Harlee Grodis, Raven Parkison, Eli Vosburg, Ethan Loop, Natalie Williamson, Sam Drake, Olivia Schecter, Lauren Ruch, Dakota Smith, Audrey Vosburg. Second row, from left: Max Brown, Julia Wray, Grace Bondgren, Abby Loop, Victoria Bevis, Chelsie Mehlenbacher. Front row, from left: Theressa Swingle, Kayla Flickinger, Helena Jones, Kailyn Mark, Carter Webster, Zach Semmel, Jordan Kelly. PROVIDED/MELONIE COLEY, WAYLAND-COHOCTON CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT

Why Greenidge?

The plant outside the village of Dresden in the town of Torrey, Yates County, sits in New York’s Finger Lakes region of rolling hills, lakes, and vineyards. The factory stands out above the western shore of Seneca Lake, its red-brick smokestacks rising above the treetops.

Owned by private-equity fi rm Atlas Holdings, Greenidge converted a former coal-fi red plant to natural gas and began producing electricity energy for the grid in 2017. In 2019, Greenidge started using the plant to power bitcoin mining to boost profi ts from surplus energy. (The company still supplies energy to the grid, including during a January cold snap when the company said it suspended mining to boost supply).

Hundreds of businesses and organizations are urging state lawmakers to put the brakes on Bitcoin — and specifi cally, to deny renewal of air permits Greenidge needs to continue operating.

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Way-Co students off er aid after fi re Clothing drive part of relief eff ort by churches, families and American Legion Abigail Ferro, Johnathan Lander, Raven Parkison, Trevor Donlon, Emma Huber Special to Genesee Country Express | USA TODAY NETWORK

WAYLAND — The Wayland area community has been actively supporting the businesses and families aff ected by the fi re on Main Street on Feb. 22.

Students from Wayland-Cohocton School worked on the clothing drive, organized by members of the community as part of a greater relief eff ort by local churches, community members, area families, and the Wayland American Legion, who made their building available for the volunteer eff orts.

“We live in such a small community that when anything that happens of that magnitude, it impacts your community, impacts your school, it really impacts everybody,” said Wayland-Cohocton Superintendent Eileen Feinman.

The impact of the fi re hit local families pretty hard.

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Ultimate pancake road trip in Allegany County Thousands fl ock to Maple Tree Inn during limited time Tom Passmore Hornell Evening Tribune USA TODAY NETWORK

An average of 2,000 people per day come to visit the Maple Tree Inn in Angelica.

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Pending bill helps vets sickened by airborne toxins from burn pits Congress is giving attention to veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. 2A

Rico’s Pizza, which started in Gaffer District, opens fifth location The shop is new to Hornell, but it has the feel of a business long ensconced there. 3A

On the surface, Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn doesn’t have a lot going for it.

It’s in the middle of nowhere.

It has one feature dish.

It’s only open two months out of the year.

But somehow, it’s a hit. People traveling from around the country and as far as

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China and Japan have stopped at this hidden gem in the heart of Allegany County to devour nutty buckwheat pancakes topped with bold, thin ribbons of maple syrup. The restaurant’s family ownership credits its longstanding tradition, the generations of families who make up a loyal customer base and the exclusivity of this winter-only experience as keys to Maple Tree Inn’s success.

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Missing Savona man found dead near Cohocton River in Erwin Neal Simon

Corning Leader | USA TODAY NETWORK

Searchers have recovered the body of a 79-yearold Savona man who went missing March 11 near the Cohocton River in Campbell.

Painted Post-based New York State Police said Eugene Mattoon was found deceased Monday along the Cohocton River in the town of Erwin, several miles from where rescue eff orts were originally focused. Troopers said foul play is not suspected.

Mattoon was reported missing at about 2:15 p.m. Friday from an area near the Cohocton River on the Savona Campbell Back Road, triggering an exMattoon tensive emergency response by local public safety agencies.

Search and recovery operations continued over the weekend. The State Police Under Water Recovery Team, drone unit and helicopter, as well as the Steuben County Sheriff ’s Offi ce K-9 unit and UAS drone, were utilized in the search for Mattoon.

The Steuben County Offi ce of Emergency Management also assisted in the search.

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Wayland man pleads guilty in fatal crash Neal Simon

Hornell Evening Tribune | USA TODAY NETWORK

A Wayland man could face more than a decade in prison after pleading guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide in connection to a September 2020 motor vehicle crash that claimed the life of his 6-year-old daughter.

Steuben County Court Judge Patrick F. McAllister will sentence Derek E. Clark on May 2 following Clark’s March 1 guilty plea to the top charge in a three-count indictment, a felony that involves a fatality while driving recklessly and having a blood alcohol level of at least .18%. The conviction carries a maximum indeterminate sentence of 12.5 to 25 years in prison.

New York State Police initially charged Clark, who was 30 at the time of the crash, with second-degree vehicular manslaughter, fi rst-degree operating a vehicle while impaired by drugs and fi rst-degree aggravated driving with a child following a Sept. 14, 2020 crash on Route 63 in Wayland.

Crash investigators said Clark’s eastbound vehicle went off the roadway at about 6:30 p.m., struck a guide rail and a telephone pole, and overturned. Clark’s daughter, Leah Clark, who was belted in a back seat booster, was pronounced dead at the scene. Leah Clark was a fi rst-grade student at Wayland-Cohocton Central School.

In December 2020, a Steuben County Grand Jury indicted Clark for second-degree murder, aggravated vehicular homicide, driving while ability impaired by drugs and endangering the welfare of a child. The second-degree murder charge was dismissed by the judge following a grand jury inspection. The case is being prosecuted by Steuben County District Attorney Brooks Baker. Terrence J. Baxter is Clark's attorney.

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In this 2011 photo, an Afghan National Army pickup truck passes parked U.S. armored military vehicles, as smoke rises from a fi re in a burn pit at Forward Operating Base Caferetta Nawzad, Helmand province south of Kabul, Afghanistan. SIMON KLINGERT/AP

Pending bill helps vets sickened by airborne toxins from burn pits Chris McKenna Middletown Times Herald-Record USA TODAY NETWORK

Sgt. Sean Hawkins was on leave from the Army in 2007 after long deployments overseas when he woke one night with a bad headache and collapsed on the bathroom fl oor, suff ering a seizure.

Doctors at the National Institutes of Health soon determined he had a very rare type of brain tumor known as oligoastrocytoma. Hawkins had surgery to remove part of the tumor and went through rounds of radiation and chemotherapy, but the cancer returned in 2011 just as he was feeling optimistic about his chances. He died in June 2012 at age 33.

Nearly a decade later, Congress is giving renewed attention to the plight of veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan and later came down with cancer, respiratory ailments and other illnesses attributed to airborne toxins they breathed. They routinely inhaled foul smoke from burn pits that the military and its contractors used to dispose of all refuse — including oil products, chemicals and electronics — with jet fuel as an accelerant.

The House of Representatives passed a bill recently to improve access to medical care and disability payments for vets sickened by toxins from burn pits and other sources while on duty. Among other steps, the proposal lists 23 forms of cancer and other respiratory illnesses with presumed links to airborne hazards. More than 215,000 veterans across New York who served in the Persian Gulf War in 1990-91 and the wars that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks stand to benefi t from the bill, according to veteran counts from Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney’s offi ce.

President Joe Biden recently gave the burn-pit problem a national platform by highlighting it in his fi rst State of the Union speech. Biden’s appeal was intensely personal: his son Beau died from brain cancer in 2015 at age 46, after serving in Iraq with the Army in 2008 and 2009.

“When they came home, many of the world’s fi ttest and best trained warriors were never the same,” Biden said in his address. “Headaches. Numbness.

Dizziness. A cancer that would put them in a fl agdraped coffi n. I know. One of those soldiers was my son, Major Beau Biden.”

“We don’t know for sure if a burn pit was the cause of his brain cancer, or the diseases of so many of our troops,” Biden added. “But I’m committed to fi nding out everything we can.”

Maloney, a Cold Spring Democrat representing part of the Hudson Valley, buttonholed Biden on the House fl oor after the speech and shared his own per-

sonal connection to the issue. Hawkins, the Massachusetts native who died from his brain tumor a few years before Beau Biden, and his siblings were longtime friends of Maloney and his family.

Maloney told Biden about losing his friend to cancer and called the pending burn-pit bill a “damn big deal,” according to an account of their exchange given by Maloney’s offi ce.

“That’s what happened to my Beau,” Biden reportedly responded, before adding, “It’s not about Beau.

He is gone, but we gotta do it for everyone else’s suffering.’”

Like Beau Biden, Hawkins served in Kosovo, a part of the former Yugoslavia where he was stationed in 2001 with a United Nations peacekeeping force. After that, he was repeatedly deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan, stationed there so often that he was overseas more often then he was back in the U.S., three of his seven siblings and his mother recalled in a phone interview. Hawkins used to describe the burn pits to his family, saying they were typically located on the farthest reaches of each base and created a noticeable glow at night, his sister Jennica said in an email. The fi res left a constant smell of burning plastic and a metallic taste in her brother’s mouth.

“They would create plumes of smoke, and he would experience headaches, dizziness and coughing fi ts along with burning of the eyes, depending on how the winds were blowing on any given day,” she wrote.

She and her siblings and mother said they were pleased about the pending bill in Congress, both for the future benefi ts it would provide and for raising awareness among veterans about the potential health problems they face.

Concerns about the potential harms of burn pits prompted the fi rst studies by the federal government in 2009, after nearly eight years of war in the Middle East and exposure for American service members.

In 2014, the Department of Veterans Aff airs created the Airborne Hazards and Open Burn Pit Registry to track ailments reported by veterans of those confl icts and the Gulf War. Next came legislation in 2018 to establish a research center to study the impact of airborne toxins and treatment of resulting illnesses.

The new House bill is touted as a comprehensive measure that would fully address the problem. The House passed it in a 256-174 vote, with all Democrats in support and all but 34 Republicans opposing it. The closely divided Senate passed a more limited version of the bill without opposition in February.

The two chambers ultimately must negotiate and pass identical terms before Biden can sign the bill into law. cmckenna@th-record.com

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“They only had what was on their backs,” said Danielle Blair, a Teacher Aide at Cohocton Elementary.

Blair volunteers every year to do an annual clothing drive.

For the last two years, she hasn’t had the opportunity to do it due to Covid-19 restrictions. About a month ago, Mrs. Feinman gave her the okay to start collecting clothes again.

When the fi re happened, she jumped on the opportunity to use the clothes that she had already collected for a clothing drive.

“For the fi re victims, it provided immediate clothing to the families that did not have the supplies,” said Blair.

The community also provided non-perishable food items, toiletries and other supplies for about three to four months for the families.

A large part of the volunteer eff ort from WaylandCohocton High School was from the Drama Club.

Advisers Matt Bondgren and Maryalice Peaty got a call at rehearsal the day of the fi re that they needed volunteers to help with the clothing drive at the Wayland Legion.

“We just were in a rehearsal,” said Peaty. “They asked for help and we all just left.”

“In our jobs we think that it is important to teach kids to give back to their community,” said Bondgren.

The Drama Club students had been thinking about the fi re all day and were eager to assist.

“People brought in diff erent bags of clothes, food, and toiletries to the Legion,” said Lauren Ruch, a senior at Wayland-Cohocton.

“We had to fold and sort through the women’s and men’s clothing, along with the food and toiletries.”

“The people of the community really needed it,” added Raven Parkison, a junior at Wayland-Cohocton.

Many other community members came forward to See AID, Page 10A

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Rico’s expands to Hornell Pizza shop that started in Gaff er District opens fi fth location Chris Potter Hornell Evening Tribune | USA TODAY NETWORK Brion T. Farr, co-owner of Crystal Lanes bowling center, died Saturday. JEFF SMITH / CORNING LEADER

Corning bowling alley co-owner dies in equipment accident Jeff Smith

Corning Leader | USA TODAY NETWORK

Brion T. Farr, co-owner of Crystal Lanes bowling center in Corning, died March 5 in what seems to be an accident involving pinsetting equipment at the business.

The accident occurred sometime prior to 7 a.m., hours before the popular bowling alley was expected to open, according to information on the Crystal Lanes Facebook page. The bowling alley was closed that Saturday before returning to normal business hours Sunday. New York State Police offi cials did not respond to requests for information on the incident and their March 5 response to the site.

“This is a very diffi cult announcement to make, as the man it pertains to is very well-liked, deeply loved and universally respected,” the business posted to its Facebook page.

Brion Farr, 50, of Horseheads, and his brother Alan Farr purchased Crystal Lanes in 2020.

Alan Farr and the rest of the family expressed their gratitude for the kind words and support they’ve received during this “horrible experience,” according to the Crystal Lanes Facebook page. “His eff orts since he started have been beyond words,” the Facebook message went on to say. “A harder-working man would be diffi cult to locate. He was incredible.”

A private memorial service will be held by the family.

Buckheit Funeral Chapel and Crematory in Mansfi eld, Pennsylvania, is handling arrangements. Crystal Lanes was founded in 1958 by Tom Sullivan. Tom’s son Mickey Sullivan took over ownership in 2010. In 2020, Crystal Lanes was purchased by the Farr family.

Rico’s Pizza is new to Hornell, but it has the feel of a business long ensconced in the Maple City.

The pizza shop debuted in the Hornell Plaza on March 11 with an interior design that features various tributes to local culture. An abstract piece of art that hangs from the ceiling highlights Hornell’s railroad heritage. Eagle-eyed customers may notice that the tile design on the fl oor spells LOOK UP, drawing attention to the artwork overhead, while the far wall is fi lled with a depiction of a sunset at nearby Loon Lake.

Eventually, the table design will mirror the layout of the Canisteo River where it travels around three islands. Customized decor has become a trademark of the Rico’s Pizza shops. Owner Rico Caruso works with Elmira native Robert Manchester on special designs that speak to the clientele of each store.

“I try to make the interior identify with the community I’m coming into,” said Caruso. “I want the place to feel as though it belongs to the locality, like it’s their pizza shop. You might see a father and daughter here on Saturday having pizza. It doesn’t take long for 15 years to go by and the kid is a senior in high school and they’re coming in on their own, but it’s still their pizza shop because they came here with their dad, their mother or their family, however it played out, and it has that local feel.”

Hornell marks the fi fth storefront for Rico’s Pizza, which started in Corning’s Gaff er District in 1985. Locations in Horseheads and Bath followed over the ensuing decades, each with its own special design. The pizza, though, is a constant. Rico’s off ers New York style pizza, as well as other staples like wings, subs, salads, sandwiches, stromboli and calzones. The top four sellers in the Hornell market thus far have been specialty pizzas — chicken wing, chicken bacon ranch, chicken cordon bleu and meat lovers. Meatball subs have also been a big hit. “I’m selling more here than at any other location,” said Caruso. “People want to try it.”

Hornell diners are used to getting pizza out of the plaza; the storefront was previously home to a Pizza Hut that shut down in 2020, part of a wave of closures in Western New York. Caruso said that in a business

Rico Caruso takes orders at Hornell’s newest pizza shop. The ceiling design pays tribute to Hornell’s heritage in the railroad industry, and the image on the wall depicts a sunset on nearby Loon Lake.

PHOTOS BY CHRIS POTTER/HORNELL EVENING TRIBUNE

where location is everything, the plaza presented the perfect opportunity to expand the Rico’s Pizza family of stores. “I knew the kitchen was in place and we’d be able to repurpose the former restaurant into Rico’s relatively easy,” said Caruso. “This plaza is a very busy plaza with Wegmans and Walmart as the anchor stores at either end. That was a plus. There’s abundant parking and a good market mix of stores.”

Caruso is planning to add a delivery service to homes within a fi ve-mile radius in the coming weeks. Rico’s Pizza will likely employ four or fi ve full-time employees and around 10 part-time employees when hiring is complete. The store is still accepting applications. Like many businesses looking for help, Rico’s has run up against a tight labor market.

“It seems like it’s smoothing out right now and the situation has got a little bit better,” said Caruso.

Rico’s Pizza has added one new store about once a decade since its founding, a pace that could pick up in the coming years.

“We’re going to take some time to get all the stores working together in operations before I do anything else,” said Caruso. “I’m defi nitely thinking about (expanding), but not within the next six months to a year.

We have to digest this fi rst. We’re going to make sure we maintain our standards.”

Chris Potter can be reached at cpotter@gannett.com or on Twitter @ChrisPotter413.

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Going on 60 years, the tradition is still going strong.

Step inside Maple Tree Inn

Inside the 70-foot walkway that was recently built to help some guests from waiting in the cold for pancakes. PHOTOS PROVIDED BY JUSTINE POLONSKI

The maple syrup and other goodies are available at the gift shop on the way out at the Maple Tree Inn.

Building Maple Tree, and carrying on the tradition Up on the wood walls, the pinned newspaper articles tell the story of this restaurant’s history.

Founded by Ronald Cartwright, who died in 2004, and his wife, Virginia Cartwright, Maple Tree Inn grew out of the Cartwright family’s maple syrup business.

Virginia Cartwright, 90, still works during the season, but in more of a behind-the-scenes role since the COVID-19 pandemic. A sign at the entrance of the restaurant with her picture includes a message to her customers: she misses them.

The fi rst room of the Maple Tree Inn is littered

with trinkets of its past — the original pancake grill from 1963 as well as multiple pictures of the Cartwright family. When the restaurant opened, it only sat 14 people.

Virginia and Ronald Cartwright originally got the idea to open a restaurant in part because Ronald was trying to sell his homemade maple syrup.

He’d take the maple syrup into town for people to try, but fi gured a restaurant would be good so people would come to him. Why only open for 2-3 months though? Because the Maple Tree Inn was originally a dairy farm. During the winter months, roughly from February-April, there wasn’t much to do.

Members of the Cartwright family are happy to

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On a typical Saturday at the Maple Tree Inn, patrons will be waiting in the cold.

The lucky ones are beneath a 70-foot wooden awning that provides some protection from the elements, but the line of customers waiting to try those renowned buckwheat pancakes usually stretches beyond it.

Inside, the restaurant can hold 200 people. It’s not enough to avoid a line to get in.

When customers make it inside — perhaps after taking a photo with the lumberjack cutout near the door — they’re welcomed by a warm, rustic interior, with dim lighting and an overwhelming smell of pancakes.

Cartwright family members run this place, and you’ll see them cooking the food, taking your orders and generally doing whatever needs to be done.

One of them might take you to your seat, weaving past multiple full tables and the long griddle where another family member is fl ipping dozens of pancakes.

Maple Tree Inn’s renowned buckwheat pancakes will set you back $8.50 (cash only, but there is an ATM on site).

If you’re here for something else, you’ll need to peruse the three-item menu titled “Not in the mood for pancakes?”

Your options include a sausage burger with cheese, beef burger and cheeseburger, all which come with chips and a pickle.

Most of the people who wait in line to get inside Cartwright’s Maple Tree Inn are here for one thing: the pancakes.

talk to customers about the history of the place or how they come from all corners of the United States just for these couple months to keep their relatives’ dreams alive.

Customers keep coming back for the tradition, and for the pancakes. Two thousand people a day don’t come out and stand in the freezing cold for ordinary pancakes.

“The majority of our customers feel like family,” Rhonda Amidon (Cart-

wright), Virginia and Ron’s youngest daughter said. “They’re going on fi ve generations coming here and it’s not just going out to eat, it’s an event people look forward to in the winter. You can’t get these pancakes anywhere else.”

Yes, the recipe is locked away and employees have to sign a non-disclosure agreement to keep it safe.

Even though the dairy farm is no longer there — the family sold their cows to other farmers — the family has kept up the tradition. The thing about the Maple Tree Inn is that ev-

ery Cartwright, family friend and employee who works there has a second job. They use the time to come together as a family, as sort of an extended family reunion.

“We’ve just wanted to keep it what it was and what is has always been,” Rhonda Cartwright said.

“We feel obligated to keep it going for our customers.

It’s like a tradition. There’s a lot of traditions that don’t happen anymore.

This is kind of still a tradition that people love.”

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Finding sheds not as easy as it may seem Oak Duke Guest Columnist

“Shed season” is fi nally here.

Well, one could take that a couple ways.

Some would guess that we are preparing for spring cleanup now that winter is on the run and it’s fi nally March.

But many others across the Northeast and Midwest are ready to take to the woods and fi elds, now that the last of winter’s snows is receding, exposing those recently dropped white deer antlers.

Nope, enthusiasm is not so much for the mower and the rake, but to once again hoof it through the woods and fi elds, hoping to fi nd those iconic, calcifi ed symbols of the whitetail deer, its shed or castoff antlers.

All antlered bucks lose their antlers through a natural process. And one might think that a white deer antler would be relatively easy to fi nd, because they stand out in such stark contrast to the brown leaves and fl attened grasses of late winter and early spring.

But fi nding sheds is not as easy as it may seem.

One thing that makes fi nding antlers diffi cult is that deer hunters are not the only critters that enjoy sheds, sometimes called “drops.”

Squirrels, mice and even porcupines eagerly chew any antler or bone they can fi nd in their constant hunt for minerals and salts.

Shed antlers do not usually last long, once they hit the ground here in the mineral defi cient uplands. But then again, once in a great while we will fi nd an antler that has mysteriously survived more than one season. Old drops I’ve found are usually stained brown with maybe a bit of moss trying to eke out a living on the ossifi ed antler.

The tips of tines of newly dropped antlers often show the wear and tear of

This fi ve-point shed antler is easy to see, contrasting with the forest floor.

A shed buck — that is, a buck that has dropped its antlers — shows very clearly the mark. OAK DUKE PHOTOS

little rodent teeth, leaving their telltale scrimshaw carvings.

Once the snow goes, shed hunters get needed exercise to once again stretch out and climb the hills and check out the fi eld edges after months of winter lethargy.

Hunting for drops is a good way to scout for deer sign to learn more about local movement patterns and bedding areas. Don’t have to worry about spooking deer now, and we can once again explore these buck safety zones.

Rubs and scrapes of the past fall, each key signs for deer hunters, show themselves starkly at this time, too.

Soon, the woods will be “greening

up," and once the cover leafs out, those evident signs of the past rut quickly fade.

I like hunting for shed antlers around fi eld edges, bordered by the overgrown buckthorn and hawthorn shrubs.

Evidently, when bucks enter the thick cover, maybe even on the edge of their bedding areas, the rigid branches of these thorny bushes knock the loose antlers free.

On a number of occasions while shed hunting I have found antlers above the ground in thick thorn bushes, so when near thick cover, remember to look up, and not just with eyes on the ground.

I remember fi nding one antler up in a

thorn bush that was a bone-white fourpoint rack, and stuck out in such sharp contrast to the dark background of the brush. I saw it a long ways away.

Whitetails utilize the blackish deep purple berries of the buckthorn as winter food. And as winter deepens, the base of the deer rack where it attaches to the skull becomes weaker. And as they feed, deer push their heads into the bushes to get the black berries, and sometimes leave their horns in exchange.

Another good place to look for sheds is on a trail between a known whitetail bedding area and a winter food source like an uncut soybean fi eld, winter wheat, old apple trees, and recently timbered property.

Whitetails love to nip off and browse apple buds and twigs in the late winter.

So I check under every old apple tree in the woods that I stumble upon.

Whitetail antlers fall off their heads at diff erent times.

Some years, deer shed their antlers at the end of the hunting season, while other years, many still carry their horns through February, March and once in a while even April.

It depends on the individual deer.

Researchers say that a trigger to the shedding of antlers is a lowering of a buck’s testosterone level, just the opposite of in the fall when hormone levels peak.

A buck’s skull shows a bloody spot when an antler is cast at the base around a corona called the pedicle. A couple times I have found sheds with pinkish red traces, pointing to their obvious freshness.

Most of the time, sheds are picked up as loners. Bucks usually drop one shed then a few days or even a week later, the other one falls off .

But on a couple of instances I can remember excitedly fi nding one antler ... then looking a bit further and fi nding the other nearby.

Oak Duke writes a weekly column appearing on the Outdoors page of The Spectator.

This might be a good time to see an aurora What’s Up at Mossy Bank Park D. Randy Weidner Guest columnist

If you happen to be in the Village of Bath and look toward the west, atop the high hill on which sits Mossy Bank Park, there on the Overlook Pavilion, a new star shines.

During the Christmas season, a white star is placed there to celebrate the holiday, but it disappears after New Year.

Now a star shines again, this time blue above and yellow below, in sympathy with Ukraine in its struggle against the mad Russian murderer.

Today is the vernal equinox, and there are other reasons to look skyward at night. Perhaps the most beautiful and thrilling experience in sky watching is seeing an aurora. Seeing those scintillating curtains of lights suddenly appearing in the northern sky is one of the peak natural experiences. And as it turns out, the best times to try to see an

aurora is around both the vernal and autumnal equinoxes.

The physics that explains auroras is expanding. The initiating event is a fresh stream of electrifi ed subatomic particles known as the “solar wind,” emanating from our planetary system’s central star. And quite a wind it is, travelling at 2 million to 5 million miles per hour, drawn to Earth’s magnetic poles.

High above the Earth, in the ionosphere, these electrifi ed particles collide with atoms and molecules of rarefi ed gasses, knocking off some of these gasses’ electrons.

The electron-defi cient atoms acquire some energy from the collision and, within a millionth of a second, regain their lost electrons. In so doing, the excess energy liberated appears in the form of various colored lights that stream and pulsate.

At the time of the equinoxes, the Earth’s axis is such that both poles are equally exposed to the sun and in the direct line of any solar wind. This means that during these equinoxes, the charged particles not only intercept the

electrical fi elds of the poles, but are also accelerated down along the magnetic fi eld lines, deeper toward the equator.

Thus, those of us living at lower latitudes have a better chance to see an aurora at this time of year. You do not need to book a trip to Lapland or Alaska, but you do have to go outside frequently when the sky is clear and look toward the north.

The likelihood of encountering an aurora at this equinox is better than some years, and should stay promising for the next few years. Recall that the initiating event of auroras depends on the sun and its solar winds. This solar activity is not constant and varies considerably over time. Solar activity is currently increasing and should peak in 2024 or 2025.

Since the sun is currently revving up in activity, 2022 should be a good year to see auroras, even at some lower latitudes. There were many active solar years when auroras were seen at our latitude. In 1981, an aurora was noticed as far south as Phoenix, Arizona; while in 1958, residents of Mexico City experi-

enced this very rare treat.

There are a few things that apply anytime you hope to see an aurora. The fi rst and most obvious is that there must be a cloudless sky. Next, the best viewing is with an unobstructed view of the northern horizon. The eff ects of light pollution are also critical to avoid, so you need to be outside of cities and away from anywhere that light shines horizontally rather than being directed straight down. Around your home, you can improve sky-watching and actually get more benefi t from light fi xtures if they are shaded to direct the light downward.

The best time of night to see an aurora is around midnight. Aurora pulses generally last about a half-hour, followed by about two hours of dormancy.

Be persistent. Go out repeatedly and watch for a while. You might even experience other natural phenomena of spring, like the calling of owls and the songs of frogs. But if you are a little lucky, you just might run into nature’s magical mystical light show, the aurora borealis.

GARDEN PATHS

Time to take stock of your tools Brigid Galusha Special to Steuben Courier Advocate USA TODAY NETWORK

There is nothing like the fi rst warm day to make all gardeners think, “I need new garden tools.”

Fortunately, these same warm days are usually followed by snow, so the eager gardener has saved her money until she can sit down, take stock of last year’s tools and make a list of what she really needs. All manner of garden equipment is hawked by celebrities, cartoon characters and actors in agrarian getups. I have nothing against any of these people, but they are rarely selling what most gardeners need, and they almost never off er the top-quality items.

What, in my opinion, does a gardener, either new or experienced, need?

First and foremost, they need the best set of pruners that they can aff ord. I have a pair of Felco pruners for small hands that I’ve had for at least 20 years.

They cost $50, but I’m still using them.

The second tool is a trowel. There are

lots of styles in cute patterns and colors, but most of them won’t dig a decent hole. My favorite for many years has been a transplanting trowel from the English makers Bulldog Tools. I use these two tools every day, and if push came to shove, I could garden successfully with just those two.

Next in order of importance are good loppers. They should fi t your hand, be light enough to use when cutting off high branches, or be able to cut low down without making you sit on the ground. A well-made garden spade is certainly a necessity. I have two, both from Bulldog tools. I am no longer strong enough to handle a spade, but I have them for helpful youngsters.

I have a pulp saw, sometimes called a bow saw, that I fi nd very useful in trimming tree branches. (It does need a new blade every year.) I have two rakes. A leaf rake and a garden rake. The leaf rake picks up garden debris as well as grass, and the garden rake smooths out the garden soil prior to planting and removes all small stones from every-

where. I have what I call a digger. A foot tall, slender with a sharp point. Along the way, I got a second digger, an old screwdriver!

A ball of green twine, a pair of scissors, a pack of twistums and several packs of 1- and 2-foot stakes should take care of staking most plants. I also have several dozen 2- and 4-foot metal stakes to help with extra tall or extra heavy shrubs.

I start the season with about 50 white plastic markers and a good waterproof marking pen. Three pairs of heavy gloves fi nish my immediate needs.

So really, how many tools does the average gardener need? Probably not as many as most people think. In addition to hand tools, there are the motorized ones. Some that you use twice a year, and of course, the ones that you use every day.

What is a tool, and what is equipment? I consider anything electric like a lawn mower, or a tractor or hedge trimmers to be equipment, not a tool.

I have already listed the tools I use,

but there are others that should be included. A good hoe makes digging holes and trenches easy.

One tool I forgot to put on my list is an edger. It is invaluable for making the border (or edge) of every fl ower bed look like you have an army of dedicated gardeners working in your yard.

A garden fork is very handy in turning lumps of clay into manageable soil.

A soil test kit can be very handy in fi guring out the pH of your soil when there is no extension around.

Some people fi nd a bulb planter useful, and many consider a knife to be indispensable. I am assuming your house has a hose and a nozzle.

The last item I could not be without is a cart or wheelbarrow. It will move everything with very little eff ort, and I had one for over 20 years.

Take care of your tools, Don’t throw them on the ground, and lubricate them before you put them away for the winter.

We’ll talk about how to best use your tools in a few weeks. It is almost seed starting time!

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Obituaries Lillian G. Snyder AVOCA - Lillian G.

Snyder passed away on Saturday (Mar. 12, 2022) at Robert Packer Hospital in Sayre, PA. There will be no calling hours or services.

In lieu of flowers, those wishing may contribute in her memory to the Avoca United Methodist Church, 8593 Jacobs Ladder Rd, Avoca, NY 14809.

The Bishop & DeSanto Funeral Home (formerly Avoca Funeral Home) , 22 N. Main St., Avoca is honored to assist Lillian’s family with the arrangements.

Online condolences or remembrances of Lillian are welcomed on the Facebook page of Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home or at www.bishopandjohnsonfuneralhome. com.

Name *Cohn, Harry *Griffith, Sheila A. *Preston, Paul Eldon *Smith, Garold J. *Snyder, Lillian G.

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Town, State Melbourne, FL Blain, PA Avoca, NY NY Avoca, NY

Death Date Arrangements 26-Feb Davis Seawinds, Melbourne, FL 12-Mar Fogelsanger-Bricker Funeral Home & Crematorium, Inc. 07-Mar Bond-Davis Funeral Home 06-Mar Bond-Davis Funeral Home 12-Mar Bishop-Johnson & DeSanto Funeral Home

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Harry Cohn Paul Eldon Preston AVOCA - On March 7th, 2022, Paul Eldon Preston

of Avoca, passed away surrounded by his loving family. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, great great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend.

Paul is survived by his wife, Lucille Preston; his children, Theresa (Ronald) Dyer, Christine (Robert) Lafler; his grandchildren, Heather (Joseph) Capluzzi, Shawn Lafler, Melissa (Gregory) Houck; his great grandchildren, Alyssa (Brendan Cummings) Capluzzi, Lauren (Kody Rowland) Capluzzi, Jacob Houck, Sierra Lafler, and Emma Houck; and just recently blessed with his great great grandson, Eason Matthew Capluzzi.

Paul is also survived by his loving sister, Marjorie (Robert) Homokay and other loving family and friends too numerous to count. He was preceded in death by his father, Eldon Preston and his mother, Linda (Preston) Zeh and step father, Ralph Zeh. He was also predeceased by his siblings Virginia (Donald) Francis and Fred Zeh. Paul was born in Avoca, NY on October 15th, 1934 to Linda and Eldon Preston. He attended Cohocton and Jasper Schools. He enlisted in the Air Force (1954-1957) and proudly served in Japan during the Korean War. He also served in the Reserves from 1957-1962. After his time in the service, he worked at W.W. Babcock Ladder Company for 40 plus years, where he invented the Preston ladder. He was also an officer for the Allegany-Steuben Affiliate #72 for the New York State Cosmetology Association. Also, for 42 years he was caretaker for the Greenville Cemetery.

Paul married Lucille (Rook) October 26th, 1957 and they enjoyed their life together for 64 years. They enjoyed: watching the Buffalo Bills, spectating at Nascar and Woodhull Races, attending the Continental School of Beauty (which he graduated from), helping out at the Steam Pageant Association every summer (which he was a lifetime member of), worshiping God at their local church, and donating their time at the food bank together.

Paul enjoyed the simple things in life like lunch at Burger King, clipping coupons from the Sunday newspapers, polka parties on RFD, wrestling on tv and telling jokes followed by hearty laughs. Other than his time in the military and the life he built with his family, he was proud of his time as Parade Captain of the Avoca Fire Department in which they won several awards.

A Celebration of Life service for Paul is scheduled for Saturday, April 23rd at 2:00PM at Harvest Baptist Church. It will be immediately followed by a fellowship meal at the church. In lieu of flowers, please donate in his name to Harvest Baptist Church, 7568 Route 54, Bath, NY 14810 or any veteran charity of your choice.

Arrangements are being handled by Bond-Davis Funeral Home Bath.

To leave your own personal remembrance of condolence you may visit the Facebook page of Bond-Davis Funeral Home of Bath.

Sheila A. Griffith BLAIN, PA - 1966 ~ 2022

Sheila A. (Ryan) Griffith, 55, Blain, PA; formerly of Bath, NY and LaBelle, FL; passed away peacefully in her home the evening of Saturday, March 12, 2022, surrounded by her loving family.

Sheila was born May 5, 1966 in Urbana, NY to David Ryan and Jo Deane (Morrell) Jennings. She was a graduate of the 1985 class of the Haverling Area School District.

In her early years, she called Florida home. There she created memories and everlasting friendships that were known to her as family. After many years, she and her daughters relocated to Pennsylvania, where she enjoyed working as a notary and title clerk until her health declined.

In 2007, Sheila fell in love with her lifelong companion, Philip (Fudge) Wallace. Together they have enjoyed their flowers beds, hummingbirds, and other ‘critters’ around their home. Most of all, they enjoyed spending time with their grandchildren and family. Sheila will be remembered for many things, but if there is one thing that could be said for her, it would be that she was always a mom first, a friend second. “I’m not your friend, I’m your mom” is a line that, to many, will stay in mind for the rest of their lives. Sheila may have only given birth to two daughters, but she had many children in her heart. She loved with all she had, always being a mom to anyone who needed one throughout her life. She was a mentor, grandmother, confidant, and so much more. Her love and compassion never faltered for anyone in need. She added to her family as she walked through life, picking up what she called her ‘strays’ along the way.

She is survived by her long-time companion, Philip; daughters, Jody Ryan and Casey (Wilbur) Coy; grandchildren, Kylie, Cody, Lily, David, Caleb, and Callie; siblings, David, Darryl, and Dennis Ryan, Sonja (Jennings) Walker, Charles, Larry, and Cindy Booth, Lori Yarka, Kristy Tarbox, Laurette Ditzler, Mindy Mercer, and Trena Jennings; many nieces and nephews; several close friends; and many others who knew her as “Mama” or “Gram.”

She was preceded in death by her parents, Jo Deane (Morrell) Jennings, and David and Jane Ryan.

We would like to thank Amedisys Hospice Care for all their care, compassion, comfort, and guidance during this time. The nurses were a blessing, and their kindness will not be forgotten.

A celebration of Sheila’s life will be held on Friday, March 25, 2022 at 12:00 p.m. at the Blain Picnic Grounds, 532 Picnic Grove Rd., Blain, PA 17006.

Pastor Bradley Bennett of Three Springs Church of the Brethren will be officiating. At Sheila’s request, a potluck (bbq foods) style meal will take place after the service. All who attend are welcome to bring a side dish to pass.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Amedisys Hospice Care, 2708 Commerce Drive, Suite 300, Harrisburg, PA 17110.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.fogelsanger-brickerfuneralhome.com.

MELBOURNE, FL -

Harry Cohn, age 83, of Melbourne, Florida passed away, February 26, 2022 at Holmes Regional Medical Center.

He was born in Bath, NY to William and Bertha Cohn. Harry graduated from The University of Buffalo after serving in the United States Air Force.

Harry was a lifelong entrepreneur who owned and operated several successful businesses including M. Cohn and Sons Clothing, Wine Country Janitorial, and Hillview Blueberry Farm. Once retired he created a community handy man service aptly named Neighbors Helping Neighbors, volunteered extensively at Holmes Regional Medical Center, and up until his passing he proudly worked with Seniors Helping Seniors.

Harry had been active member of Rotary International having served as a District Governor, hosted multiple foreign exchange students, and coordinated countless community events.

Harry was preceded in death by wife Linda Cohn and is survived by fiancé Toni Kerr, of Melbourne, FL; his children Josh (Maritza) Campbell, of Andover, MA; Eric (Laura) Campbell, of Chicago, IL; his sisters Melanie Cohn and Sarah Marcotte. He is also survived by two grandchildren.

Harry will be interred alongside his wife in a private family ceremony at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims, Florida.

In lieu of flowers, the family is asking that donations be made to Mended Hearts: https://mendedhearts.org/#donate Anyone wishing to send the family a message, share a story or be informed of a Celebration of Life gathering is asked to visit Harry’s memorial page at https://obits.davisseawinds.com/obituary/harry-cohn

Garold J. Smith Garold “Jeff ” Smith, 59, passed unexpectedly March 6, 2022. He was born July 9, 1962 in Hornell, NY, the son of Garold E. Smith and Virginia K. Horne (Smith).

Jeff graduated from Haverling High School, Class of 1979. After graduation, Jeff worked at Smith’s Auto Body alongside his father Garold E. Smith for several years before taking over the business in 2014 when Gary passed.

Jeff ’s hobbies were riding motorcycle, spending time with his many friends, boating, camping and just enjoying life day by day. Jeff loved spending time with his grandchildren whenever possible.

Sundays were meant for watching Westerns and cartoon classics.

Jeff was quick to make a joke and loved to make people laugh. Jeff would do anything to help someone out if he could. He was a loving son, father, grandfather and husband. Jeff was a loyal friend to many as well. He was well liked by many and loved by the rest. He was one of a kind and will be greatly missed.

Jeff is predeceased by his father Garold E. Smith, grandparents Emerson and Ann Smith, Alexander “Bud” and Lilah Arnold and several aunts and uncles.

Jeff is survived by his mother Virginia Horne (Garden City, SC), wife Tammy Smith (Bath, NY), son Matthew Smith (Loudon, NH), daughter Amanda Feely (Bath, NY), daughter Barbara Bellamy, granddaughter Taylor Bellamy and grandson Dylan Bellamy (Longs, SC), sister Kristin Smith, nephew Rian Maddox, niece Chalisse McClain Augustin and her husband Bradley, and greatniece KayLani (Palm Bay, FL).

Jeff is also survived by several cousins and other extended family members.

A Celebration of Life will be held on Saturday, May 7, 2022 at 1:00pm at the V.F.W., 7230 St. Rt. 54, Bath, NY 14810.

Arrangements are being handled by Bond-Davis Funeral Home Bath.

To leave your own personal remembrance of condolence you may visit the Facebook page of Bond-Davis Funeral Home of Bath.

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Greenidge also has strong supporters. They include town and county lawmakers, businesses and organizations that pinpoint economic benefi ts and believe the mining operation is safe.

Steve Griffi n, CEO of Finger Lakes Economic Development Center (Yates County’s sole economic development agency) said “Greenidge Generation continues to be a positive economic force in our community. They have created more technology-based jobs than they originally estimated at some of the highest paying salaries in the County.”

Cryptocurrency “is happening,” said Bina Ramamurthy, professor of Teaching in Computer Science and Engineering, University at Buff alo School of Engineering and Applied Sciences.

She emphasized the process must be done in an environmentally sound way. She believes it can be, as long as plants like Greenidge are held accountable for following all rules and regulations.

The Greenidge plant has a capacity of 106 megawatts. Less than 50% of its capacity is used for Bitcoin mining and the remainder is on-demand at any time for the grid, according to Greenidge CEO Dale Irwin.

In 2021, the plant mined 1,866 bitcoins. (Greenidge responded to questions for this story through an independent public relations company.)

Yet Bitcoin, the oldest form of cryptocurrency, is already being replaced by more sustainable forms of cryptocurrency.

And that, say some, doesn’t bode well for Greenidge and other mining operations like it.

Bitcoin is “a bad model,” said Colin Read, professor of Economics and Finance at SUNY Plattsburgh. Read experienced some of the worst of what Bitcoin can do to a community after he was elected mayor of Plattsburgh in 2016.

A crypto mining operation set up shop in Plattsburgh, a city of less than 20,000 that borders Canada.

The miners came to take advantage of the cheap electricity there thanks to agreements over hydroelectric power from dams along the St. Lawrence River.

The result: Residents saw a spike in electric rates, some as much as 40%.

What’s at stake The state Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) says Greenidge has not demonstrated compliance with New York’s climate law that includes requirements regarding greenhouse gas emissions.

Greenidge refutes those claims, stating it is fully in compliance with current state and federal regulations.

The company points to permits it was granted to operate the facility in Dresden and says it works with regulators to meet all requirements.

Greenidge Generation, in Dresden on Seneca Lake, does bitcoin mining. TINA MACINTYRE-YEE/ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

What is Bitcoin?

Bitcoin is not anything you can hold in your hand. It’s virtual money, a digital currency known as cryptocurrency that has been around since 2009. It is not tied to a bank or government. It allows users to spend money anonymously.

How does it work?

The currency uses a technology to facilitate instant payments and balances that are kept on a public ledger.

The coins also can be bought and sold on exchanges with U.S. dollars and other currencies. You can use bitcoin just like traditional cash. Some businesses take bitcoin as payment, and a number of fi nancial institutions allow it in their clients’ portfolios, though overall mainstream acceptance is still limited.

What is bitcoin mining?

Bitcoin mining is the method of verifying and processing bitcoin transactions. Mining uses sophisticated computing systems to create new bitcoins by solving complex puzzles. Bitcoin is a “proof-of-work cryptocurrency,” which needs an energy-intensive process running machines 24/7 to solve complex equations.

Each machine requires energy to run, plus more energy to run cooling technology.

It has also applied to expand its footprint to house additional computer servers.

Greenidge’s DEC water permit, which expires later this year, allows Greenidge to withdraw water from Seneca Lake for cooling the generator and return it to the Keuka Lake Outlet and eventually to Seneca Lake.

Some are concerned the warmed water is contributing

to blue-green algae blooms that threaten water quality and pose health risks. Opponents want the DEC to deny the air permit.

“We want the governor to act,” said Yvonne Taylor, co-founder and vice president of Seneca Lake Guardian, one of the organizations calling for a halt to Greenidge Bitcoin mining and a statewide moratorium on the process.

One of the latest events intended to bring pressure on lawmakers took place at Forge Cellars, a winery at the south end of Seneca Lake. At a press conference Jan. 31, Rick Rainey, Forge Cellars managing partner, pointed to the robust New York wine industry that generates over $6 billion annually, accounting for nearly 72,000 jobs and $2.8 in direct wages. “These are industries creating real things with real value — they are not speculative at their core. The costs are simply not worth the return,” said Rainey.

Kees Stapel, vineyard manager of Boundary Breaks Winery on Seneca Lake, asserted Greenidge is “using our environmental resources for their personal gains.”

Stapel, an avid angler on the lake, said he has witnessed a decline in the fi sh population. He acknowledges a variety of factors can cause this, but he believes Greenidge pumping millions of gallons of warmed water daily to Seneca Lake is not helping matters.

A new Berkeley Haas working paper estimates that the power demands of cryptocurrency mining operations in upstate New York push up annual electric bills by about $165 million for small businesses and $79 million for individuals — with little or no local economic benefi t.

“Small businesses operate on very thin margins, so I don’t think they’d be happy paying for the energy that cryptominers are using,” said Assistant Professor Matteo Benetton, who co-authored the paper with Associate Professor Adair Morse and Assistant Professor Giovanni Compiani, now at the University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business. “And the profi ts do not stay local: Bitcoin mining profi ts can be moved from upstate New York to Italy or Colombia or China in a second.”

“We cannot in good faith allow Greenridge’s subtle erosion of our natural resources to continue,” said Mark Pitifer, special projects manager for Waterloo Container, a supplier of wine bottles and other containers across the Finger Lakes region and East Coast.

Taylor, who spoke at rallies locally and in Albany, said she is heartened that DEC Commissioner Basil Seggos publicly stated his concerns.

In a tweet Sept. 8, the commissioner said, “Greenidge has not shown compliance with NY’s climate law” based on goals in that law.

“New York state is leading on climate change,” Seggos said in a separate, prepared statement, “and we have some major concerns about the role cryptocurrency mining may play in generating additional greenhouse gas emissions.”

The Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA) signed into law in 2019, calls for reducing the release of greenhouse gasses 40% by 2030 and at least 85 percent by 2050 from 1990 levels. The state calls the Climate Act “among the most ambitious climate laws in the world,” to place New York on a path toward carbon neutrality.

Speaking at a Jan. 13, state Senate roundtable, Joseph Campbell, president of Seneca Lake Guardian, said “repowering or expanding coal and gas plants to make fake money in the middle of a climate crisis is literally insane.”

Dubbing the industry a “climate killer,” Campbell characterized bitcoin mining as “completely unregulated,” as “wealthy outside speculators are invading New York state to destroy our natural resources, kneecap local businesses, and keep us from meeting the crucial climate goals outlined by the CLCPA.” See POWER PLANT, Page 8A

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Haskinville Wesleyan Church 11:15am Sun. School 8727 Haskinville Rd., 607-324-5149 SAVONA Pastor Scott Button, Sun. Worship 11am Episcopal Church of the Good DUNDEE Sun. School 9:30am Shepherd Altay Baptist Church Fri. Prayer Meeting 9:30am Church & McCoy St. 4289 Six Corners Rd., Sun. Worship, 11am, Holy Eucharist Lay Leader Floyd Wicker Jr. HOWARD Worship & Sun. School 9:30am Howard Union Church Savona Federated Church 3609 Cty Rt 70A, 607-566-8327 20 Church St., 607-583-2409 HAMMONDSPORT Sun. Worship Service 9am Rev. Scott Melott, Pastor First United Methodist Morn. Worship 11am 35 Lake St., Rev. Grace E. Warren, Pastor Faithful Followers of Christ 607-569-3511, Worship 8:30am Church Contemporary, TYRONE Meets at Community Building 11am Traditional, Junior Church Tyrone United Methodist Church Pastor Mike Stephenson Nursery and Sun. School 9:45am Sun. School 9:30am, 1 Church Hill Rd., 607-292-3239 5th Sun. of month combined service 10am Sun. Service 10:30am Pastor Lee Capodagli Sun. Svc 10:15am First Presbyterian Church KANONA 607-569-2712 Kanona Methodist Church WALLACE 1 Park Place, Service 11am, 7631 Main St., 607-776-2154 Wallace Wesleyan Church Sun. School 11am Rev. Ruth Reppert 607-566-2590, Visit us on Facebook Sun. Morn. Service 9am Rev. Bill Spencer, Pastor No. Urbana Chapel 8505 N. Urbana Rd., off Rt 87 Sun. School 9am, Morn. Worship 10am PRATTSBURGH Sun. Worship 10am, Wed. Prayer Prayer & Bible Study Wed. 6-8pm First Presbyterian Meeting 7pm Services/children’s program Sun. 9:30am WHEELER Pleasant Valley Mennonite Church Wheeler United Methodist Prattsburgh Baptist 7601 S. Valley Rd., 607-599-3651 St. Rt. 53 Pastor Matthew Terboss, 9:30am Rev. Ruth Reppert Sun. School, 10:30am Worship, St. James Episcopal Sunday Service 10:30am 6:30pm Wed. Bible Study Main & Lake St., 607-569-2647 Rev. Lynne Sharp, Rector St. Patrick’s Sun. Service 9am, Nursery School, 47 N. Main St., 607-522-6101, Sun. School Handicap/Hearing Impaired Accessible Mass Sun. 8am

Bradford Baptist 2788 Yawger Hill Rd., 607-583-4403 Chris Durham, Pastor 9:30am Sun. School, 10:45am Worship 6pm Eve. Service, 7pm Wed. Prayer Service St. Stanislaus Bishop & Martyr 7646 Main St., 607-583-4920 Rev. Patrick Connor, Pastor, Mass: Sun. 11am

CAMPBELL Campbell United Methodist 8516 Main St., 607-527-3343 Pastor Veronica Seeley, Sun. Morn. Svc 10am

Harvest Baptist 7568 Rt. 54, Bath, 607-664-1142 Alan Lindmark, Pastor 10:45am Morn. Worship Nursery & Junior Church, 6 pm Sun. Eve. Svc 7pm Wed. Prayer Meeting

St. Joseph’s the Carpenter 8508 Main St., 607-527-3239 Rev. Patrick Connor, Pastor, Mass: Sat. 4pm Thurston Christian Church 7511 Cnty Rte. 333, Pastor: David Peck 11am Morn. Worship 6pm Wed. Prayer & Bible Study

COHOCTON St. Paul’s Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) 97 Maple Ave., 585-384-5366 Pastor Robert C. Crane Facebook: St. Paul’s Lutheran Church Worship Service 9am; Sun. School 10:15am

Zion Lutheran Church ELCA 20 South Danville St., 585-384-5156 Pastor Virginia Mazzarella, zioncohocton.net Worship 11:15am

St. John Vianney Parish (St. Gabriel’s Church) 78 Shethar St., 607-569-3501 Rev. Jim Jaeger, Pastor Mass 8am Sunday

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Curtis Baptist Bible Church 4297 Tannery Rd., Interim Pastor Ron Head Sun. Worship 8:45am & 11am Sun. Afternoon Service 1:30pm Sun. School 10am, Wed. Prayer 6:30pm

Seventh Day Adventist Christopher Hufnagel, Pastor Lakeview Apts., 105 Geneva St. Sat. Sabbath School 9:45am Worship Service 11am

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St. John Vianney Parish (St. Mary’s Church) 34 E. Morris St. Rev. Jim Jaeger, Pastor Mass Sat. 4pm, Sun. 9:30am

1st Presbyterian Church 6 E. Morris St., 607-776-6464 9:30 am Worship Sun. School during 9:30 am service Child Care & Coffee Hr., Handicapped acc.

Mitchellsville United Methodist 8421 Cty. Rte. 13, 607-794-8415 Rev. Barre Butts, Worship 9am, Coffee Hr. after Svc.

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Waneta Lake Baptist Chapel Grace Community Fellowship W. Waneta Lake Rd., 607-292-3900 Cty. Rd. 74, 607-868-3297, Pastor: Adam Hunt, Sun. School 10am Pastor Lawrence Slater Sun. Worship 11am Worship Service 10:45am Sun. Eve. Service, 6pm Children’s Church & Nursery, editor You can contact puzzle Bible Study Wed. 7pm Wed. Eve. Bible Study Stanley Newman at www.

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Classifieds Legals NOTICE OF FORMATION of SYLVAN FARM, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 03/03/2022. NY Office location: Steuben County. SSNY is designated as agent upon whom process against the LLC may be served. SSNY shall mail process to Charles Treichler, 8033 Van Amburg Road, Hammondsport, NY 14840. Purpose: any lawful activity. Principal business location: 8033 Van Amburg Road, Hammondsport, NY 14840.

YOUNG and HEALTHY, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 10/14/2021. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 6550 Hughes Road Canisteo NY 14843, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION Notice of formation of limited liability company (LLC) Grapeview LLC. Articles of Organization filed with the Secretary of State of the State of New York (SSNY) on February 4, 2022. Office location: Steuben County. SSNY designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served. Address to which SSNY shall mail a copy of process: 9144 West Lake Road, Hammondsport, NY 14840.

Purpose: any lawful purpose.

Legals R BURKE ENTERPRISES LLC filed Articles of Org. with the Sec. of State NY (SSNY) on 01/25/2022. Office in Steuben County.

SSNY designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC, 5446 Route 53, NAPLES, NY 14512 Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

Roadrunner Roadside Assistanc, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/18/2022. Office in Chemung Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 500 Euclid Ave,Elmira NY 14905 , which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: C.A.N Homes LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 02/01/2022 Office location: County of Steuben Purpose: Any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: C.A.N Homes LLC 5276 State Route 64 Canandaigua, NY 14424

MORRISON PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 3/9/22. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 9673 Silsbee Rd., Hammondsport, NY 14840. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

CHARLESSTEVEN LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/17/22. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 8336 Pleasant Valley Rd., Hammondsport, NY 14840. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

His Tab LLC Arts of Org. filed SSNY 9/24/21. Office: Chemung Co. SSNY design agent of LLC upon whom process may be served & mail to 16 Level Acres Dr Horseheads, NY 14845 General Purpose.

Speedrome Promotions Group LLC. Filed 1/15/22.

Cty: Chemung. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 3386 Comfort Hill Rd, Wellsburg, NY 14894.

Purp: any lawful.

Legals Fanning Handyman Services, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/23/2022. Office in Steuben Co. SSN Y desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 1069 Bell Hill Rd, Painted Post, NY 14870, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

BISON VIEW CABINS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/4/2022. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 77 Ontario St Corning, NY 14830, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE that Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) for Momentum of WNY LLC (“the LLC”) on December 24, 2021. The LLC has been formed to engage in any lawful act or activity for which LLCs may be organized under the LLCL. The offices of the LLC are to be located in Steuben County. The principal business location’s street address is 737 Addison Road, Painted Post, NY 14870. The SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon her is 737 Addison Road, Painted Post, NY 14870.

CPR Landscaping, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/11/22. Office in Chemung Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 156 Elston Hollow Rd, Elmira, NY 14901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Three Brothers Roofing LLC. Filed 1/24/22. Cty: Chemung. SSNY desig. for process & shall mail 464 Frank St, Elmira, NY 14904. Purp: any lawful.

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Ken Camera, of the Geneva City Council, speaks to members of the Seneca Lake Guardian during a rally at the DEC Region 8 office in Avon, urging the organization to reject Greenridge's Title V permit renewal. JAMIE GERMANO/ROCHESTER DEMOCRAT AND CHRONICLE

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Geneva City Councilman Ken Camera, who had a long career working with utility companies and as an energy consultant, said “there are bads and goods of power generation.”

There are trade-off s, he said, but those “trade-off s must be acceptable for society.”

On its environmental impact, Read said Bitcoin generates more than a ton of carbon dioxide emissions for every transaction it processes.

“This is vastly less effi cient than, say, a credit card transaction.”

“There are far better alternatives that can inexpensively allow us to transact globally in seconds rather than hours, and at almost zero transaction costs.

Our challenge is to fi gure out how to create a viable and properly regulated digital currency that is effi cient and does not damage the environment.”

As more solar and wind come online with the state’s climate goals, Read sees that the Greenidge natural gas plant and those like it, fueling the energy-guzzling Bitcoin, will become more diffi cult to sustain.

Looking at the Greenidge model specifi cally, Read pointed out if Greenidge LLC, as Limited Liability Corporation, goes bankrupt, it would still be able to operate by taking all its assets and going elsewhere. That would leave the community burdened with a decommissioned plant.

He predicted the Bitcoin mining plant in Dresden won’t stick around.

“They will be out of there in no time at all,” Read said.

Indeed, the Connecticut-based Greenidge has announced plans to expand its bitcoin mining operations outside of New York.

The company announced in January that it was building a $264M data center near Spartanburg South Carolina, with the fi rst phase opening later this year, the local NPR member station reported.

The company said 40 permanent technology jobs would be created.

Wave of support The Yates County Legislature last fall unanimously threw its support behind Greenidge, urging the DEC to renew the air permit.

At a public hearing, Douglas Paddock, then chairman of the county legislature, testifi ed the Greenidge plant had made a “signifi cant contribution” to the area through tax payments and capital investments.

A county resolution cited Greenidge had created 45 high-paying jobs with an average wage in 2020 of $77,565 (well above the median household income in Yates County of $56,563, according to the latest U.S. Census fi gures).

Tax payments to the town of Torrey, Penn Yan Central School, and Yates County had jumped by nearly $300,000, “due directly to the Greenidge data processing center,” according to the county, which anticipates further signifi cant increases in future years.

County lawmakers cited a May 2021 economic impact study by Appleseed Inc. from the Greenidge website estimating the company’s combined operations and capital investments in 2020 directly and indirectly supported 108 jobs in the state with total earnings of nearly $8.4 million and nearly $16.8 million in statewide impact — “in 2020, during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic, Greenidge supported over 80 businesses in NY,” according to the study.

In January, Greenidge announced the taxes it anticipates paying to the state of New York, Yates County, town of

Torrey, and the Penn Yan Central School District for calendar-year 2021 will exceed $3 million – approximately $2 million higher than what the company paid just one year ago, in 2020.

Support for Greenidge comes from a number of businesses and organizations including O’Connell Electric, City Hill Construction, Hunt Engineers and the local 840 International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW), whose workers are partnering with Greenidge on site at the plant.

President Larry Lewis of Yates County Farm Bureau, an organization representing some 300 member families, issued a Farm Bureau statement of support.

He said the organization “represents a broad base of the Yates County area community, which is heavily dependent on the agriculture and tourism economies.”

Local 840 of the IBEW, covering the Finger Lakes region, has about 175 members. At a public hearing, IBEW Local 840 Business Manager Mike Davis said, “While there has been a great deal of noise about Greenidge lately, there should be no ambiguity about where our loyalty falls at the IBEW; we stand with Greenidge because we know their record.”

According to Greenidge CEO Irwin, Greenidge is already a leader in environmental stewardship having eliminated coal and reduced greenhouse gas emissions by 70%.

Irwin asserts Greenidge is “sending clean power to the Grid to support homes and businesses Upstate and operate a 100% fully carbon neutral bitcoin mining operation.”

Business fears “Climate change is here, it’s documented, it’s evolving,” said Vinny Aliperti, a winemaker for more than 20 years. Aliperti and his wife Kim own Billsboro Winery on Seneca Lake. “I am pro-business, the wine industry is probusiness,” he said. When large companies buy up defunct power plants and run them 24/7, that concerns him.

Over the past few years what had been rare 15 years ago in his experience, is now more routine with warmer nights that top daytime temperatures. The trend has raised the incidence of crop disease and infections. “We are already under a lot of stress from climate change,” said Vinny, a member of Finger Lakes Wine Business Coalition, (FLWBC) one of the organizations urging the DEC to deny the Greenidge air permit and put a pause on bitcoin mining while the practice receives further scrutiny.

The FLWBC and like-minded groups believe increased air emissions to feed bitcoin mining and the millions of gallons a day of heated water going back into Seneca Lake can only be exacerbating climate change.

Greenidge says it’s in compliance with its permits and that the plant is 100% carbon neutral, thanks to the purchase of carbon off sets, such as forestry programs and projects that capture methane from landfi lls.

Commenting on Greenidge claims of “carbon neutral,” Read called this an example of “greenwashing” — making misleading claims about providing environmental benefi ts.

Read noted that to be truly carbon neutral, Greenidge would do what is called “carbon sequestration.” It would capture and store the atmospheric carbon dioxide it emits.

Ramamurthy pointed out that Bitcoin “is not a cottage industry,” existing only as a large-scale enterprise. Bitcoin is currently “like the wild west” — “it is new territory and over time it will settle down,” she said.

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Legals County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address: 311 Lane, Wexford Horseheads, New York 14845. Articles of Organization filed on January 28, 2022. Business: Any lawful business purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. Name: INSIGNIA HOLDING GROUP, LLC County: Chemung. Secretary of State is designated as agent for service of process. Address: 15 Larchmont Avenue, Horseheads, New York 14845. Articles of Organization filed on April 27, 2021. Business: Any lawful business purpose.

GLENNWOOD CABINS, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/26/22. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 2637 Wade Hill Rd., Jasper, NY 14855, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

A J ’ S C O R N E R CONVENIENCE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 1/26/2021. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 224 Vincent St., Hornell, NY 14843. Purpose: Any lawful purpose. Principal business loc: 31 Main St., Hornell, NY 14843.

M.E. Ideal Properties, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/9/22. Office in Chemung Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 670 B Sullivan St., Elmira, NY 14901. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

J ALLEN PROPERTIES LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/10/22. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 9936 Demmery Rd., Arkport, NY 14807, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Legals COLDFORAGE, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/23/22. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 64 Crosby St., Hornell, NY 14843, which is also the principal business location. Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

She Shed Creations, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 01/22/2022. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to 431 Rose Ave Hornell, NY 14843, which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

NOTICE OF FORMATION OF LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY. NAME: 11181 KEUKA COTTAGE, LLC. Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) on 2/4/22. Office location: County of Steuben. SSNY has been designated as agent of the LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to the LLC at 3669 La Bourgade Lane, Burdett, NY 14818.

Purpose: For any lawful purpose.

GLW RENTALS LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 2/15/2022. Office in Steuben Co. SSNY desig. agent of LLC whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail process to 245 W 2nd Street, Corning, NY 14830 which is also the principal business location.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose.

Notice is hereby given that a license, number Pending, for beer, wine, cider and liquor has been applied for by the undersigned to sell beer, wine, cider and liquor at a tavern under the Alcoholic Beverage Control Law at 127 W. Market Street, Corning, NY, Steuben County, New York State, for on premises consumption.

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Notice of Formation of AURIGA RENTALS LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-02-15.

Office location: Steuben County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to RITESH SATISH LAKHKAR: P.O. Box 190245 San Francisco CA 94119.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose

“Notice of Organization of Citizen’s Defense Training, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 02/07/2022. Office in Steuben Co., SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 11298 McCarrick Road, Corning, NY 14830. Purpose is any lawful purpose. “

Notice of Formation of First Choice Lawn and Snow, LLC. Articles of Organization filed with Secretary of State of NY (SSNY) on 2022-0209. Office location: Steuben County. SSNY designated as agent of Limited Liability Company (LLC) upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY should mail process to United States Corporation Agents, Inc: 7014 13th Avenue, Suite 202 Brooklyn NY 11228.

Purpose: Any lawful purpose

“Notice of Organization of S i g r a P r o p e r t i e s , L LC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 02/07/2022. Office in Steuben Co., SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to357 Lindley Road, Lindley, NY 14858. Purpose is any lawful purpose. “

Notice of Formation of Rickard Family Real Estate Holding Company, LLC. Arts. of Org. filed with Secy. of State of NY (SSNY) on 2/23/22. Office location: Chemung County.

SSNY designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served. SSNY shall mail process to: The LLC, 131 Drive, Overlook Horseheads, NY 14845.

Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE that Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) for The Towlesville Store LLC (“the LLC”) on October 29, 2021.

The LLC has been formed to engage in any lawful act or activity for which LLCs may be organized under the LLCL. The offices of the LLC are to be located in Steuben County. The principal business location’s street address is 6839 County Route 69, Bath, NY 14810. The SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon her is 7178 Robinson Road, Bath, NY 14810.

“Notice of Organization of 150 Village Square, LLC Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 11/03/2021. Office in Steuben Co., SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 145 West High Street, Painted Post, NY 14870. Purpose is any lawful purpose. “

Notice of Organization of Jake’s Innovations, LL Articles of Org. filed NY Sec. of State (SSNY) 02/28/2022. Office in Steuben Co., SSNY designated agent of LLC upon whom process may be served. SSNY shall mail copy of process to 2960 Gorton Road, Corning, New York. Purpose is any lawful purpose.

LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY Notice of Formation of Limited Liability Company (LLC) Name: T&C Home Services LLC Articles of Organization filed by the Department of State of New York on: 02/01/2022 Office location: County of Steuben Purpose: Any and all lawful activities Secretary of State of New York (SSNY) is designated as agent of LLC upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail a copy of process to: T&C Home Services LLC 5276 State Route 64 Canandaigua, NY 14424

Legals Notice of Qualification of Ulterra Drilling Technologies, L.P. Authority filed with NY Secy of State (SSNY) on 2/2/22. Office location: Steuben County.

LP formed in Texas (TX) on 12/31/01. SSNY is designated as agent of LP upon whom process against it may be served.

SSNY shall mail process to: 28 Liberty St, NY, NY 10005. TX address of LP: 1999 Bryan St, Ste 900, Dallas, TX 75201. List of names and addresses of all general partners available from SSNY. The name and address of the Reg. Agent is C T Corporation System, 28 Liberty St, NY, NY 10005. Cert. of Limited Partnership filed with TX Secy of State, 1019 Brazos St, Austin, TX 78701. Purpose: any lawful activity.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) for 4ever Timeless Treasures & Antiques LLC (“the LLC”) on January 25, 2022. The company has been formed to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. The county in which the office of the LLC is to be located is Steuben. The street address of the principal business location is 19 Main Street, Canisteo, New York 14823. The SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is 19 Main Street, Canisteo, New York 14823.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Articles of Organization were filed with the Secretary of State (“SSNY”) for Windy Hill Holdings LLC (“the LLC”) on January 25, 2022. The company has been formed to engage in any lawful act or activity for which limited liability companies may be organized under the LLCL. The county in which the office of the LLC is to be located is Steuben. The street address of the principal business location is 4282 County Route 14, Bath, New York 14810. The SSNY has been designated as agent upon whom process against it may be served and the post office address to which the SSNY shall mail a copy of any process against it served upon him or her is 4282 County Route 14, Bath, New York 14810.

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She said the effi ciency of bitcoin mining is improving. Ramamurthy, director of UB’s Blockchain ThinkLab, mentioned a recent milestone — the fi rst major upgrade for Bitcoin since 2017, which is expected to improve performance and make mining more effi cient.

“I am excited about it,” she said. How much it will improve performance, “we don’t know,” she added. “Everybody wants Bitcoin to improve.”

Water issues In early October, Seneca Lake experienced a recordbreaking Harmful Algal Bloom in the northwestern section of the lake, in the area of the Greenidge plant.

There’s no evidence the mining operation contributed to the bloom. Other Finger Lakes including Canandaigua, Cayuga, and Keuka experienced blooms around the same time and multiple factors fuel HABs including wind and weather patterns.

“While it can’t be proved the plant is to blame, it is a concern,” said Taylor, adding the area of the lake around Dresden has been deemed a “hot spot” for HABs by the Seneca Lake Pure Waters Association, a nonprofi t focused on preserving and protecting Seneca Lake.

Greenidge can discharge up to 134 million gallons of water into the Keuka Outlet (that eventually ends up back in Seneca Lake) every day, at a maximum temperature of 108 degrees Fahrenheit. (Four degrees hotter than the recommended safe maximum of 104 degrees for a hot tub.)

Additional issues have fueled opposition: The company has yet to install the required wedge wire screens that would protect fi sh and other aquatic life from being entrained and impinged.

According to Greenidge, the company has been working with the DEC to upgrade its cooling water intake system to meet modern standards for protecting fi sh and other aquatic life.

The technology has to be specifi cally designed and engineered, according to Greenidge, and the company began a lengthy approval process for wedge wire screens after buying the facility in 2014. The DEC approved a pilot study for the system on August 7, 2020; approved a Technology Installation and Operation Plan on Dec. 22, 2020; and “has allowed Greenidge to move forward with fi nal engineering, permitting, and construction of the approved screen system,” the company said.

The approved cylindrical wedge wire screens must be operational by Sept. 30, 2022, the expiration date of the facility’s current water permit. The company says “Greenidge is on schedule to meet this requirement.”

Sticking points The DEC wrapped up public hearings and comment period on the air permit in November. The DEC stated it “has conducted a rigorous review of application materials and requested additional information.”

“Before making a fi nal decision on the draft permits, DEC will thoroughly review all comments received and any additional information submitted by

Yates County Legislature Chairman Tim Dennis speaks at the opening ceremony of Greenidge’s completed gas pipeline in 2016, attended by Rep. Tom Reed (left) and state Assemblyman Phil Palmesano (right). FILE

the applicant.”

The Climate Act is indeed a sticking point.

“Prior to issuing any permit for a proposed project, DEC needs to ensure compliance with the requirements of New York’s ambitious Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act,” DEC stated.

“There are substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the project. Based on information currently available, the applicant has not demonstrated that the project is consistent with the attainment of statewide GHG emission limits established in the Climate Act, nor has the applicant provided a detailed justifi cation notwithstanding this inconsistency or proposed suffi cient alternatives or GHG mitigation measures.”

Greenidge maintains it operates entirely within its existing permits and is not seeking to expand power generation, stating: “Greenidge is not expanding power generation capacity at the Dresden facility, or anywhere else in the State of New York.”

Meanwhile, Seneca Lake Guardian, the Sierra Club and about 25 additional petitioners fi led an Article 78 against the town of Torrey over its approval of a building expansion at the plant. The petition alleges the town failed to follow state Environmental Quality Review protocol in granting the expansion. Arguments were heard Feb. 16. by Yates County Supreme Court Judge Daniel Doyle.

The project involves four new buildings on the west side of the facility. Each of the single-story buildings would house computer servers. Greenidge maintains the additional space sought for computers does not affect energy use, as the plant is bound by its permitted 106 megawatt capacity.

“Noise is a constant and pressing concern,” said Ken

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A view of the future Professors Ramamurthy and Read agree cryptocurrency is the way of the future — and that it should, and can, be done right.

A new cryptocurrency method created in 2011, called “proof of stake,” validates transactions without mining, which requires a lot less energy consumption.

Proof of stake “requires but a few well-protected machines,” said Read, as part of his testimony in January before Majority members of the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Ramamurthy cited considerations with Bitcoin mining.

The computers run 24/7 and require the necessary hardware to do the job. The lifespan of these computers is much shorter than the lifespan of computers under normal usage. What happens to these mining computers at the end of their life? What happens to these racks and racks of high-power computers after their life is over? Can they be repurposed, not end up in landfi lls? These are questions Ramamurthy said must be answered.

Does she see plants like Greenidge in danger of leaving because Bitcoin will no longer be profi table?

“The fear is always there for big companies, and sometimes they move,” she said. “Kodak moved.”

The professor sees benefi t from cryptocurrencies, “bringing a lot of people together. There is engagement in this. We need to capture that,” she said.

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Some of those things include appliances and household items that can be donated in the future, when the families fi nd a permanent residence.

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