Nicole Malliotakis

Keep the facts straight on Indian Point

Albany: Re “Reopen the Indian Point power plant” (op-ed, April 19): On behalf of the Public Service Commission, there are significant factual errors reported by Rep. Nicole Malliotakis about the timeline of Indian Point’s closure that are misleading to readers.

The text inaccurately states: “The shutdown was finalized under Gov. Hochul after a deal brokered by former Gov. Andrew Cuomo forced the plant into early retirement.” The closure agreement for Indian Point was finalized in January 2017 following 10 years of public litigation. The final reactor ceased operations on April 30, 2021, four months before Hochul assumed office. This timing is outlined within the commission’s Order Asserting Jurisdiction and Approving and Adopting Joint Proposal posted on May 19, 2021 under Case No. 19-E-0730 in the New York State Department of Public Service’s Document Matter Management system.

As the oversight authority for the decommissioning of Indian Point by way of the Decommissioning Oversight Board (DOB), the department has a duty to ensure that accurate information is available to the public regarding historical and ongoing decommissioning activities related to Indian Point to avoid confusion as the site is spotlighted by federal officials and others. Information about the decommissioning is made available on the department’s website on the Indian Point DOB webpage. Further clarifying questions from legislators and other interested parties are welcome.

Rory M. Christian, chair and CEO, Public Service Commission

Outside the genre

Richmond Hill: I would like to congratulate this year’s inductees into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Now, I wish the institution would change its name to the Music Hall of Fame, which in my opinion is more reflective of some of the acts being inducted this year and some that have been in the past, since quite a few are not really known for rock ‘n’ roll.

Mike Crane

Failure by force

Paterson, N.J.: This Iran war brings us back to the Iran nuclear deal. Critics of the deal said it didn’t address Iran’s bad behavior, but that was never the intended goal of the deal. Those critics never said that it didn’t address the goal of preventing Iran from getting a nuclear weapon, which means the deal was working. If it was still in place, Iran wouldn’t have supposedly been so far along in developing a weapon — although there is still no clear evidence that they were far along, which makes this a war of choice. You can’t force regime change from 35,000 feet either, and Americans are clearly against boots on the ground. A total mess that hopefully ends soon.

Paul Meier

Testament to kindness

Ridgefield, Conn.: The White House and the Pentagon have used Old Testament verses to frame political or military objectives as holy missions. Perhaps President Trump, with his Trump Bible (King James Version), and his staff could use the following New Testament information for their next Bible reading session. They’d definitely benefit from the study. Romans 12:18-19 (KJV) advises pursuing peace and avoiding personal vengeance: “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men. Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.” Several verses emphasize that two or more people should work together to help, restore or confront a sinner, focusing on restoration through witnesses, gentle guidance and shared strength. Key verses include Matthew 18:15-17, which instructs taking one or two others to address wrongdoing, and Galatians 6:1-2, highlighting restoring a believer gently.

Michael Pickering

Never satisfied

Bronx: Concerning Voicer Greg Arnold’s reference to a “sky spook who permits an enormous amount of suffering… without lifting a finger”: The sky spook exists. It is the spirit of wickedness — of hatred, malice, maligning, cruelty, savagery, selfishness and greed in the hearts and spirits of human beings who have made that choice. All of us have the choice to do right. If Yahweh, who delivered Israel from bondage and parted the Red Sea, intervenes too soon, some of us will be denied that choice (parable of the wheat and the tares). When he does intervene, will those calling him names now because of his timing accuse him then for being some kind of ogre? Hate him when he does and hate him when he doesn’t? So, which is it?

Joy E. Goldberg

Openly transactional

Manhattan: S.E. Cupp says Trump has gotten “very, very rich” as president “using legally and ethically questionable practices” (“MAGA is starting to question Trump,” column, April 23). I thought bribery was a crime punishable by imprisonment. He has taken bribes from foreign countries, American businessmen and incarcerated criminals in exchange for pardoning them. Those practices are not only illegal, but according to the U.S. Constitution, they are impeachable offenses.

Steven Fromewick

Simple question

Darien, Conn.: I have been asking the following question to readers here for many years: How much in taxes has the felon in chief paid in the past decade? Information regarding important news like that seems to be in order — and missing from The New York Times and N.Y. Post.

Dan Singer

Imposed amnesia

Manhattan: Trump is way smarter than Democrats, the mainstream media and the American voter. He appointed Supreme Court justices that allowed him to do whatever he wanted and the media forgot it. He made his presidency into a funnel of cash for himself and his family and the media forgot it. He organized a plot to overthrow the government and the media forgot it. He was all over the Epstein files and he started a war to get the media to forget it, and guess what — they forgot it.

Edward Drossman

Democrats over democracy

Brooklyn: In Virginia, by a narrow 51.5% “yes” to 48.5% “no” margin, the voters agreed that Virginia needs to redistrict its political map. The current House members are six Democrats and five Republicans, similar to the vote margin. The redistricting is meant to change congressional membership to 10 Democrats and one Republican, not in line with the vote totals. In red states like Texas and Florida, there’s a population explosion, but the number of House representatives are not reflected by their added populations. Democrats do not want to have another mid-decade census taken, knowing full well that they’ll lose House representation. Are Democrats trying to “save democracy” by oppressing the will of the people?

David DiBello

Energy drink

Manhattan: Do you ever not feel like working? That’s me. I just want to sit. Sometimes I don’t even want to get up to cook. That’s embarrassing. But I drink coffee. With coffee, all things are possible. New York coffee is the best. I don’t like New Jersey coffee.

Eva Tortora