Dresden

Three years after its air permit was denied, the Greenidge Generation cryptocurrency-mining facility remains in operation—and residents across the Finger Lakes say they’ve had enough. Environmental advocates rally on permit denial anniversary On Saturday, June ... more

As temperatures soared across New York this week, Greenidge Generation’s Dresden facility responded by sending nearly its entire power output to the local grid on Wednesday. The company said 99.5% of its electrical production was ... more

A Dresden woman has been charged following a domestic incident reported Wednesday afternoon on Seneca Street. According to a June 25 press release from the Yates County Sheriff’s Office, deputies responded to the scene at ... more

As temperatures soared and demand surged across New York this week, Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. delivered 88% of its Dresden facility’s electrical output to the local power grid, the company announced Wednesday. The move followed ... more

Deputies and state troopers swiftly caught four juveniles suspected of breaking into a Village of Dresden business last week. The Yates County Sheriff’s Office said a citizen reported suspicious activity around 7:49 p.m. on June ... more

A 65-year-old man and a juvenile girl were hospitalized Sunday afternoon following an ATV crash on Hansen Harbor Road in Yates County. Sheriff’s deputies responded to the scene just after 4:30 p.m. alongside Penn Yan ... more

A key hearing on Greenidge Generation’s air permit renewal has been postponed, according to the Finger Lakes Times. Originally set for June 10 in Albany, the hearing will now be rescheduled later this month after ... more

In the rolling hills of New York’s Finger Lakes — a region famed for its wineries, trout streams, and eco-tourism — an old power plant is at the center of a new and troubling trend ... more

A national advocacy group is calling on the federal government to regulate proof-of-work cryptomining, citing its outsized energy consumption, environmental damage, and economic strain on local communities. The National Coalition Against Cryptomining, a grassroots organization ... more

A Rochester appeals court has rejected Greenidge Generation’s request to delay administrative actions by the Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) regarding its air permit. According to The Finger Lakes Times, the Fourth Judicial Department denied ... more

Greenidge Generation Holdings Inc. reported that more than 90% of the power produced at its Dresden facility was directed to the local power grid during last week’s intense cold snap. The energy helped stabilize the ... more

Greenidge Generation has filed another emergency request to delay a critical administrative court hearing within the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), the company’s latest move in a prolonged legal fight over its ... more

New York State Supreme Court Justice Vincent Dinolfo denied Greenidge Generation’s request to delay the Department of Environmental Conservation’s administrative review of its air permit renewal. The review follows Dinolfo’s November ruling that DEC improperly ... more

Several Finger Lakes communities received funding through New York State's Community Development Block Grant program, part of the Regional Economic Development Council Initiative. Over $27 million was awarded statewide for 31 projects, including community planning, ... more

Earthjustice, representing four environmental organizations, filed a brief opposing Greenidge Generation’s request to delay state hearings over its Seneca Lake cryptocurrency mining plant’s air permit. The firm argues the delay is a tactic to prolong ... more

As the Finger Lakes region steps into 2025, the ongoing legal battle between Greenidge Generation LLC and environmental advocates remains far from settled. Greenidge has filed an emergency request with the New York State Supreme ... more

Greenidge Generation has requested a delay in a New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) hearing to appeal a recent ruling by Judge Vincent Dinolfo. The ruling upheld the DEC's authority to deny air ... more

The Village of Dresden has determined that its proposed water main replacement project will not result in significant environmental impacts, clearing the way for extensive upgrades to the aging system. The project aims to replace ... more

A court ruling allowing the Greenidge Generation cryptocurrency plant in Central New York to keep operating has both sides claiming victory. The judge upheld the state’s authority to deny permits under climate law but sent ... more