Central Hudson News Today

KINGSTON, N.Y. – A candidate for state assembly criticized the incumbent lawmaker on Tuesday during a Freeman-hosted debate over prioritizing lofty and national issues before ones immediately faced by her constituents.But Assemblymember Sarahana Shrestha, D-Esopus, who represents the 103rd Assembly District, said that criticism leveled by challenger Gabriela “Gabi” Madden was unfounded and that her […]

Frustration with high rates and poor service is sparking campaigns to take over investor-owned utilities and make them nonprofit entities.

Ulster County politicians contend that taking over Central Hudson’s electric and gas systems will lead to lower rates.Please don’t be so easily fooled. This is about control, not rates. Control to increase the already significant subsidization of low-income customers rather than funding such efforts more transparently through the state’s Social Service programs. Control to shut […]

Environmental groups want to reduce shipping emissions at ports in Virginia and nationwide, urging President Joe Biden to sign an executive order decarbonizing maritime shipping and offer recommendations on best practices. International shipping accounts for 3% of global greenhouse gas emissions but the International Maritime Organization wants international shipping to reach net-zero emissions by 2050. Antonio Santos, federal climate policy director for the nonprofit Pacific Environment, reco...

New Yorkers are uneasy about Central Hudson Gas and Electric getting a rate increase It comes amid a Public Service Commission investigation into long-standing overbilling practices

Yesterday, National Grid proposed a plan to increase gas delivery rates for upstate customers by nearly 30%, which would force the average upstate resident to pay $18 more each month for gas. In response, the Better Buildings New York coalition is...

In Kingston, parts of Flatbush Avenue will be closed today starting at 8 a.m. as the local water department works to locate a leak in the system.

Assembly Member Sarahana Shrestha and state Senator Michelle Hinchey are sponsoring the Hudson Valley Power Authority Act.

To the Editor:

It was disappointing to see such a biased headline for an article Paul Kirby wrote last week, titled, “Shrestha, Hinchey to push for government takeover of Central Hudson.” (Daily Freeman website, May 16.)Should readers get past the scary phrase “government takeover” in the headline and lede, they will understand that reassigning Central Hudson to the […]