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At a Middle Village Residents Association meeting on February 3, residents discussed the future of St. Saviour's Church and a proposed lithium-ion battery storage facility. The church, which has been dismantled and stored in trailers since 2008, may cost between $5-7 million to reconstruct.

City officials, including Council Member Phil Wong, have shown interest in funding, but budget constraints loom. Additionally, the proposed battery facility by Soltage faces opposition due to its proximity to schools. NYSERDA claims the facility is safe under regulations, while community concerns about environmental risks persist.