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Posts by Krissy Kasserman

Parks are for the people, not for profit!

By Krissy Kasserman | June 29, 2016 | 1

Summer has just begun and Pennsylvanians from across the state are heading outside to enjoy our state forests and our award-winning state parks.  Unfortunately, our legislature is currently considering allowing private development…

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Elizabeth Township Denies Gas Plant Request!

By Krissy Kasserman | June 15, 2016 | 3

In front of a packed house, the Elizabeth Township Zoning Hearing Board voted tonight 4-1 to deny Allegheny Energy Center, LLC’s request for use, noise, and height variances to construct a…

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TAKE ACTION: Ask Rep. Shuster to Support the RECLAIM Act

By Krissy Kasserman | May 23, 2016 | 0

The RECLAIM Act would free up $1 billion over next five years from the federal Abandoned Mine Lands (AML) Fund to address two pressing issues relating to the decline of…

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Invenergy Hearing Concludes, Comments Accepted through 4/30

By Krissy Kasserman | April 26, 2016 | 0

Approximately 200 people attended the zoning hearing in Elizabeth Township on Wednesday regarding Invenergy’s proposed natural gas-fired power plant on the banks of the Yough River. This was the third…

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Allegheny Energy Center Zoning Hearing Continues…

By Krissy Kasserman | March 18, 2016 | 0

A big thank you to the 150 people who attended the continuation of the zoning hearing regarding Invenergy’s request for variances to build a 550 MW gas-fired power plant along…

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Over 250 Attend Zoning Hearing on Elizabeth Township Gas Plant

By Krissy Kasserman | February 19, 2016 | 1

The zoning hearing last evening in Elizabeth Township regarding Invenergy’s proposed natural gas-fired power plant along the Yough went very well. Over 250 people were in attendance; most were in…

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Curious how to say the name of the river? It's pronounced "yawk-a-gainey" or simply the "yawk." "Youghiogheny" is a Lenape word that means "water following in a contrary direction."

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