On March 7th, Governor Cuomo declared a state of emergency to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in New York State. On March 14th, New Rochelle, the epicenter of a COVID-19 outbreak, similarly declared a state of emergency. The City commenced a series of measures, including restrictions on large gatherings in high-risk areas…
In recognition that the existing process for siting large renewable energy projects pursuant to Article 10 of the Public Service Law is not approving projects at the rate necessary to achieve New York’s stator goal of 70% renewable energy from electric generating sources by 2030, Governor Cuomo has proposed the Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and…
Amidst a sea of water-contamination lawsuits and emergent contaminant regulations, New York extends the statute of limitations for water provider claims against polluters. On November 4, 2019, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo signed legislation (S.3337C/A.5477C) amending the New York Civil Practice Law and Rules (CPLR) to effectively lengthen the statute of limitations for claims filed…
With a lot of hard work (or some miracle) you just got elected to a municipal office in New York. Navigating the ins and outs of government service is a daunting task. Here are a few recommendations to help you get started. Be teachable. There is a lot you don’t know. Be humble enough to understand…
The rumors started about a year ago. Reports that a developer was entering into solar energy agreements with the local farmers. As the Town Supervisor, you were approached by a developer about four months ago to meet about a proposed solar energy project. You and other town officials met with them and they talked about…
The Western District of New York on September 25, 2019 granted a declaratory judgment to a communications tower developer which had sought to strike down portions of a town’s local law providing for the recovery of expert fees incurred by the town in review of a development application. The case, Up State Tower Co., LLC,…
