As the proliferation of large-scale battery storage facilities continues across New York, local officials and volunteer fire departments are raising alarms over the unique and serious fire risks posed by the technology, prompting a state-level push for stricter safety codes.
Since President Donald Trump began his second term, Congressman Paul Tonko has held a series of roundtable discussions — one with library leaders, another with leaders of local food banks — focusing on the effects of cuts in federal funds have had on their work. This week, he talked with leaders of historic sites.
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