It comes as no surprise anymore to Lynda Geraldsen when her security camera is triggered over 200x a day by heavy-duty diesel trucks zooming past her house on Fuller road. Her home is located just down the hill from the limestone quarry owned by Amrize, a spin-off of the Lafarge/Holcim cement company. The trucks are loaded down with recently-mined crushed stone (aggregate) used to help fuel kilns for cement manufacturing and in road/infrastructure construction.
The end result of all this truck traffic is far more than a “quality of life” issue. Lynda is now exposed to noise levels exceeding 80 decibels (equivalent to a blender), dusty clouds of toxic air emissions linked to major health challenges and vibrations that damage the road and the structural integrity of her home’s foundation.
It never used to be this way but in 2022, Lynda’s road became the only access route to the quarry when both Jarvis roads were cited as exceeding weight restrictions. Albany County Executive Dan P. McCoy’s office posted this press release on March 20, 2026, regarding a study to evaluate the situation.
Lynda reached out to the ABC-affiliate, WTEN-10, this week to share her fears and frustrations. She spoke with reporter Dan Passante. The CAC would like to thank brave voices like hers. To speak out against the pursuits of pocket-rich companies like Amrize is no easy task. We are well aware that staying true to what is right is never easy for the underdog. And, in a small town where intimidation and fear of job loss are common scare tactics to suppress discontent, the risks are real.
Thank you Lynda for your advocacy and activism! We all benefit from your courage.
