Town of Hempstead v. Public Service Commission

Two separate proceedings are brought pursuant to article 78 of the CPLR to review and annul determinations made by respondent Public Service Commission approving construction by respondent Long Island Lighting Company (LILCO) of a high-pressure gas pipeline extending some 13 miles through Nassau County. Respondents have filed answers and seek dismissal of the petitions on the ground that the allegations therein do not entitle petitioners to the relief sought.

The original orders of approval were made on July 13, 1966 and October 26, 1966. Following the denial by the commission of a number of…