They're Building an 18-Story Tower
in Our Backyards. And They're Not Telling Anyone.
A 184-foot commercial cell tower is being erected on New York State Thruway Authority land in Liverpool—bypassing all local zoning, environmental reviews, and neighbor notifications.
See It for Yourself
Slide to see what this tower looks like now—and what it will look like when fully equipped with antennas, dishes, and equipment.
Drag the slider to compare. Right image is an AI rendering of the fully equipped tower.
Why This Matters
This isn't just an eyesore. It's a direct threat to your property, your health, and your safety.
Tanking Property Values
Studies show homes near cell towers lose 2.4–9.7% of their value. But it gets worse: a National Institute for Science, Law & Public Policy survey found 94% of home buyers are less interested in properties near a tower, and 79% said they wouldn't buy at all. HUD classifies towers as "Hazards and Nuisances" and restricts FHA mortgages in tower fall zones.
EHT: Property Value StudyHealth & Radiation Concerns
The National Toxicology Program found "clear evidence" of cancer from RF radiation in its landmark $30M study. The Ramazzini Institute independently confirmed increased tumor rates at cell-tower-level exposures. Even telecom companies warn investors of litigation risk in their SEC filings.
EHT: Cell Tower ResearchAviation Safety Hazard
An unlit, 184-foot pole going up near a residential area with no FAA lighting, no community consultation, and no environmental review. Communities like Shelburne, MA require 1,500-foot setbacks from homes. Liverpool is getting zero.
EHT: Community SetbacksYou pay some of the highest taxes in the entire country to live in New York State—only for that same state to cut backdoor deals on your land, with your tax dollars, that will tank your property value and put your family's health at risk.
Let that sink in. The state that takes more from you than almost any other didn't just fail to protect you—they actively helped a private corporation profit at your expense, and they don't even have the decency to tell you about it.
No One Voted for This.
No One Asked for This.
Not a single resident, homeowner, school board, or elected official in Liverpool was consulted, polled, notified, or given any opportunity to weigh in on a 184-foot commercial tower going up in a residential neighborhood. This isn't democracy. This is a transaction—and your community is the product.
And Here's the Kicker
“5G”: The Lie They're Selling You
They're telling you this tower is for “5G.” Here's what they're nottelling you: the type of 5G that towers like this deliver—low-band 5G—is barely faster than the 4G LTE you already have.
AT&T Low-Band “5G”
78 Mbps
Average download speed
4G LTE (Same Phone)
70 Mbps
Average download speed
That's an 11% difference. PCMag tested this. Ookla confirmed it. In Verizon's own tests, their nationwide “5G” was actually slower than their 4G LTE.
Let's be real: They're putting a 184-foot industrial structure in a residential neighborhood so you can load a webpage maybeone second faster. That's not innovation. That's a land grab. Your property value, your health, and your neighborhood are being sacrificed so a private corporation can add another cell on a coverage map.
This Stops When We Stop It.
They're bypassing every process designed to protect you. The only way to fight back is with our voices—loudly, together, and on the record.
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