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The Norlite plant in Cohoes has been hit with a "Notice of Violation" of New York state's air pollution control law.

Capital Region residents are suing the Norlite facility in Cohoes and its parent company, alleging hazardous dust is settling in their…

28 employees have been furloughed

The Cohoes Fire Department responded to the Norlite plant in the Albany County city Monday morning.Authorities say a small pipe with low-grade fuel oil…

The mayor of Cohoes, New York is taking issue with a recent letter to the editor by the head of Norlite, which runs an aggregate mill plant and kiln in the Albany County city. The letter published in the Times Union aimed to counter activists’ complaints about environmental concerns stemming from the site. The company says shuttering the facility would put 70 people out of work. The letter continues by saying Norlite has completed a voluntary $30 million investment in its environmental technology to eliminate wastewater discharges and reduce emissions. Cohoes Mayor Bill Keeler and state Assemblyman John McDonald, a former Cohoes mayor and fellow Democrat, responded with their own letter to the company, rebutting Norlite’s claims.

Activists say respiratory cancers have been linked to dust emanating from the embattled Norlite plant in Cohoes. The company disputes the claims, while the city mayor says more study is needed.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation says its study of soil and water surrounding the Norlite facility in Cohoes found no clear…

Activists rallied Saturday outside the governor’s mansion in Albany to demand the shutdown of the Norlite plant in Cohoes.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is now threatening to shut down the embattled Norlite facility in Cohoes.

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation held a four-hour meeting online Wednesday evening to speak with Cohoes residents about the…