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SUV strikes Duanesburg school bus with 26 on board; One taken to hospital, Schenectady Co. Sheriff says

January 12, 2022 by l

  “An SUV struck a Duanesburg school bus Wednesday afternoon, sending one passenger on the bus to the hospital with head and neck pain, Schenectady County Sheriff’s officials said. In all, 26 passengers and the bus driver were on board the Duanesburg Central School District bus when it was struck, officials said.”   read the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 9072 Duanesburg Road, accident traffic, police, schoool bus

Millions saved with onsite mulching of solar trash

January 11, 2022 by l

  “Florida Power & Light (FPL) – owned by the renewable energy power house NextEra – has spent the past two years mulching the cardboard boxes and wooden pallets used to ship solar panels.. The mulch is then applied onsite. Images were released of the ongoing process at a McDavid, Florida facility. The Cotton Creek … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Florida Power and Light, NextEra, U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program, waste

Visual Maintenance Agreement Oak Hill Solar

January 10, 2022 by l

  June 24, 2021 FINAL Town Board Meeting Minutes Page 18 of 104 Town Attorney drafted the Agreement. The September 19, 2019 Resolution and the October 17, 2019 Planning Board Meeting Minutes Amending the Resolution will be attached. The town attorney will not attach the Site Plan Sheet 11 of 11 Planting Plan as requested … [Read more…]

Posted in: Oak Hill Solar Tagged: Couch White, June 24 2021, meeting minutes, Oak Hill Solar, Schenectady County Clerk, Town Board, Visual Maintenance Agreement

Limited Access to Town Hall

January 10, 2022 by l

  “Town Hall Doors Locked POSTED ON: JANUARY 10, 2022 – 3:56PM “Due to staffing shortages, Town Hall offices are open, however doors will be locked this week. There is a drop-off box for residents that want to bring payment for property taxes. If you have an in-person need, please call Town Hall to schedule … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: COVID, notification, Town of Duanesburg

Solar developers hit the wall in town of Amsterdam

January 9, 2022 by l

  “The future of a community solar project on Mannys Corners Road narrowly approved last spring before the town tightened its zoning laws is now in doubt after the Planning Board denied the developer’s request to extend the special use permit that will expire in April if construction has not been “substantially” completed . . … [Read more…]

Posted in: Amp Solar Group, Solar Tagged: 139 Mannys Corners Road, Amp Energy, Amsterdam, Community Power Group, John Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker Road, Manny's Corner, Michael Borkowski, solar

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

January 7, 2022 by l

  “ALBANY, New York, Jan. 7 — New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli issued the following news release on Jan. 6, 2022: New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli today announced the following local government audits were issued. Quaker Street Fire District – Board Oversight (Schenectady County) (https://www.osc.state.ny.us/local-government/audits/fire-district/2021/12/29/quaker-street-fire-district-board-oversight-2021m-96) The board did not ensure all … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: board oversight, New York State Comptroller, Quaker Street Fire District, report, Thomas P. DiNapoli

Town Hall closed January 7, 2022

January 6, 2022 by l

  “Town Hall Closed Friday, January 7, 2022 POSTED ON: JANUARY 6, 2022 – 9:27PM “Town Hall offices will be closed Friday January 7 as a precautionary measure. While no employees have tested positive for Covid, some had cold like symptoms on Thursday. In the interest of public health the decision was made to close … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: COVID, town hall

Gloversville Zoning Board of Appeals hires consulting firm for Eden solar farm case

January 6, 2022 by l

  “Four months after deciding in September to hire an expert firm to evaluate whether solar developers Eden Renewables application for a Public Utility Variance is complete, the Gloversville Zoning Board of Appeals voted 3-0 Tuesday night to hire Crawford & Associates Engineering & Land Surveying for a price not to exceed $10,000. Now — … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Gloversville, Solar Tagged: Andrew J. Leja, Crawford & Associates, Eden Renewables, Gloversville, Pine Brook Solar LLC, public utility, Zoning

Pioneering horsewoman Suzie O’Cain passes

January 5, 2022 by l

  “Suzie O’Cain, one of the most recognizable faces and unique personalities in the New York Thoroughbred industry, passed away Tuesday in Saratoga Springs after a battle with breast cancer. A former member of the New York Thoroughbred Breeders Inc.’ Board of Directors for more than two decades and one of three Directors Emeriti at … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Doc O’Cain, Highcliff, Highcliff Farm, New York Thoroughbred Breeders, Suzie O’Cain

High Levels Of Toxic ‘Forever Chemicals’ Found In Anti-Fogging Sprays And Wipes

January 5, 2022 by l

  “Anti-fogging sprays and cloths often used to prevent condensation on eyeglasses from wearing a mask or on face shields may contain high levels of potentially toxic PFAS “forever chemicals”, according to a new study led by Duke University. Researchers tested four of the top-rated anti-fogging sprays as well as five top-rated anti-fogging cloths sold … [Read more…]

Posted in: PFAS Tagged: Duke University, fluorotelomer alcohols, fluorotelomer ethoxylates, FTEO, FTOH, Journal Environmental Science & Technology, Nicholas School of the Environment, perfluorooctanesulfonic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, PFAS, PFOA, PFOS, polyfluorinated alkyl substances
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