Power Plant Struggle Becomes Tug-Of-War

But before the movie studio company could claim victoryjust a few hours after police arrived to enforce the work stoppagea Brooklyn appellate judge signed an order temporarily blocking enforcement of Golias ruling.
Despite the swift change of hands, both sides of the power struggle remain optimistic that the law will work in their favor when the courts issue a final decision later this week.
"We are fairly optimistic the appellate judge will rule in our favor," said David VonSpreckelsen, spokesperson for Silvercup Studios. "It was a lot for the Brooklyn judge to take in Monday with power needs looming in the future. But once they look over the case we are confident we will win."
Power Authority officials said the Brooklyn judges decision was a step in the right direction. With more time to work, they say they are one step closer to avoiding a power crisis.
"We are confidant that by the end of this week, we will be able to go ahead with the generators and have them built before this summer," said Mike Petralia, spokesperson for the NYPA.
NYPAs plan to build two generators on Vernon Blvd. may drown out plans by Silvercup to erect new studios on the East River waterfront in Long Island City. The plans also upset developers in Queens and Borough President Claire Shulman, who envisioned a renaissance of the waterfront cluttered by three other towering power plants near the Vernon Blvd. site.
A final decision will be made on Thursday in the appellate court, and will likely put an end to the five-month power struggle.