“The announcement that Empire State Development (ESD) has approved the project in New Square is disappointing. I have been working to stop the proposed poultry slaughterhouse since 2009; citing its inappropriate location in a residential neighborhood. Unfortunately, ESD approved revisions to the project in August but kept me in the dark regarding the changes. While I am pleased that ESD rejected the slaughterhouse proposal, I have not yet received any details on the new project. This lack of information before the approval has deprived my office and the public with the opportunity to review the proposal and provide constructive comments.”