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Jupiter Power pulls the plug on Oyster Shore of North Shore and outspoken critic of the project, said. “The community as a whole is of the Herald thrilled about this news.” The announcement came A multi-year saga finally ended as Jupiter Power, a Texas- after three separate extensions of six-month morabased battery stortoriums on the age company owned development of lithby BlackRock, has cancelled its conium battery facilitract to build the ties, protests by citiOyster Shore Enerzens and elected gy Storage followofficials and several ing a g rassroots public hearings. effort by Glen Head, The proposed Glenwood Landing 275-megawatt batand Sea Cliff resitery energy storage dents in opposition system would have to the proposal. replaced the curThe project, first rent Global Petrop ro p o s e d t o t h e leum ter minal at Town of Oyster Bay the corner of Glen in 2022, had generHead Road, Shore ated controversy Road, and Glenamong residents wood Road near from the outset, Tappen Beach in sparked by fears Glenwood Landing. over fire safety, The Texas-based impact on property battery storage value, traffic and company stated in a environmental con- CHRIS ZUBLIONIS press release that Superintendent, cerns. the decision was “We’re elated. I North Shore District made following a mean, we are as recent evaluation happy as we can be,” George of projects in active developPombar, president of the Glen ment across the United States. Head-Glenwood Civics Council, Additionally, the company will trustee of the Water Authority CONTINUED ON PAGE 4
By WILL SHEELINE & LUKE FEENEY
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Marking Memorial Day in Oyster Bay The residents of Oyster Bay and East Norwich came out in force to show their support and to honor the memories of the brave soldiers who made gave their lives in service to the United States. The event was organized by the Oyster Bay Fire Department.
Bahr Gallery to host Saturday fundraiser for People’s Pantry By WILL SHEELINE wsheeline@liherald.com
A night of psychedelic art, live music and community spirit is on tap Saturday when the Bahr Gallery will host a fundraiser for People Loving People, a local nonprofit that operates the People’s Pantry, a vital food resource for hundreds of families in Oyster Bay and surrounding communities. The event, featuring a performance by the North Shore band Ray’s No Quitter, will run from 6 to 8 p.m. at the art gallery on Audrey Avenue. Attendees will be asked to make a $20 donation at the door, all of which will go directly to
the pantry to help cover the cost of a new van. “I’m on the same block as them, so I see the people that go there, and I know it’s a really important location,” gallery owner Ted Bahr, who spearheaded the idea for the event, said. “I don’t mind the idea of thinking globally, but I’d much rather act locally myself.” The evening will also showcase the gallery’s current exhibition, Revolution Evolution II, which highlights the psychedelic poster art of the late 1960s, including work by artists Rick Griffin, Bonnie MacLean, Lee Conklin and Robert Fried. Gallery-style refreshments will be served, and guests are encouraged to make dinCONTINUED ON PAGE 2
here were a lot of concerns with the development like this in a densely populated area. I think with those safety questions unanswered; it’s the best outcome.