“Yesterday, Americans throughout Schenectady County honored the sacrifices made by members of our Armed Services in defense of our freedoms. Today Schenectady County transferred the former Marks property at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 7 to the Town of Duanesburg with the goal of building a lasting memorial for all of our … [Read more…]
“Kosher contribution to the royal wedding THE wedding of Prince William and Catherine Middleton brought to light another interesting Jewish connection. The little bridesmaid, Miss Eliza Lopes, is a granddaughter of the Duchess of Cornwall and daughter of Camilla’s daughter, Laura Rose. This little girl is, also, a descendant of two famous Sephardi Jewish … [Read more…]
“A ‘SOLAR farm’ featuring thousands of panels gathering enough energy to meet the needs of almost 1,000 homes could be installed at a quarry near Lutterworth. Low Carbon Solar, a firm which specialises in building the so-called solar farms, is hosting a public consultation event at the Coventry Road recreation ground pavilion tomorrow (Friday), … [Read more…]
“We examined the Town’s financial condition, Justice Court operations, and controls over IT for the period January 1, 2010 to March 3, 2011. New York State Comptroller Case 2011M-253 The Board has not adopted a policy and Town officials have not developed procedures to govern the level of unexpended surplus funds1 to be maintained … [Read more…]
“Third Department’s View The Third Department has taken a difference view of the issue. For example, in Stankavich v. Town of Duanesburg Planning Bd., 7 the planning board of the upstate Town of Duanesburg granted a special use permit to Southwestern Bell Mobile Systems, doing business as Cellular One, which allowed it to construct … [Read more…]
“A land use moratorium is a local enactment which temporarily suspends a landowner’s right to obtain development approvals while the community considers and potentially adopts changes to its comprehensive plan and/or its land use regulations to address new circumstances not addressed by its current laws. A moratorium on development therefore preserves the status quo … [Read more…]
“Kate Middleton leaves Lacock Cyraiax Church for the wedding of Harry Lopes and Laura Parker-Bowles, daughter of Camilla Parker-Bowles, Duchess of Cornwall, May 6, 2006.” read the entire article Albany Times Union 21 November 2010.
“The owner of a landscaping company has been charged with illegally burning plastic, foam insulation, sheetrock and other construction debris, the state Department of Environmental Conservation said Wednesday. Robert Vanderveen, 28, of Esperance, was charged with misdemeanor counts of illegal disposal of solid waste and illegal burning of refuse for allegedly burning debris at … [Read more…]
“As a municipal officer or employee, your job by its very nature places you in a position of public trust. You are responsible for ensuring that public resources are used in the best interests of the public. You also have a duty to use the limited public resources available to you as effectively and … [Read more…]
“Members of the Town Board placed a fired Highway Department worker on paid leave this week and hired a private attorney to conduct a probe into a disciplinary matter preceding his termination. The board passed a resolution that “stays all disciplinary action” against highway worker Henry Kingsland, “including but not limited to his termination … [Read more…]