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Schenectady County, New Lebanon honored with Climate Smart Community certifications

  “Schenectady County and the Columbia County town of New Lebanon have been awarded Silver-level Climate Smart Community certifications, the highest level of award from New York state recognizing local efforts toward sustainability and environmental stewardship. Speaking in Schenectady Thursday, county legislator Richard Ruzzo, a Democrat from District 1, says it’s well-deserved. “This recognition demonstrates … [Read more…]

Obituary: Charlotte Canastra

  “Charlotte (Miller) Canastra, 85, passed away peacefully on Sunday, April 21, 2024, at Kingsway Arms Nursing Home. Born in Yonkers, N.Y., she was the daughter of the late Louis Miller and Marie (Pandelfo) Birdsall. Charlotte lived most of her life in Duanesburg. She worked as an operator for the former N.Y. Telephone and later … [Read more…]

Schenectady County secures climate smart silver certification

  “Schenectady County is the fifth county statewide to be certified silver in the state’s Climate Smart Communities program. In an event at Karen B. Johnson Central Library Thursday morning, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced that the county and the town of New Lebanon in Columbia County have joined 11 … [Read more…]

Local energy group tapped with helping charge state’s electric vehicles

  “New York State agencies have been charged with electrifying their fleet of vehicles. The initiative involves changing to current charging landscape and providing more places to plug in. One of the four companies recently awarded a contract is based out of Schenectady. Livingston Energy Group is ramping up production after being awarded a contract … [Read more…]

Police warn King Charles that his planned 2,000-panel solar farm in Norfolk to generate electricity for Sandringham could become a magnet for light-fingered thieves

  “Eco-warrior King Charles III has been warned by police that thieves could steal panels from his planned solar farm at his Royal Sandringham estate unless he puts in security measures in place. Plans have been lodged for around 2,000 solar panels to be installed on horse grazing paddocks to provide zero-carbon energy for the … [Read more…]

AMPIN Energy unveils 135 MWp solar project for Amazon Web Services

  “AMPIN Energy Transition (formerly Amp Energy India) has unveiled its 100 MW (135 MWp) solar project for Amazon Web Services (AWS). This is India’s first interstate transmission system (ISTS) connected solar PV project with a long-term commercial and industrial (C&I) purchaser. AMPIN stated that the project was commissioned on schedule in December 2023 and … [Read more…]

O’Hanlon leaves Duanesburg girls’ basketball with records, memories

  “A six-year quest for greatness ended up being achieved on many fronts for Allison O’Hanlon when it comes to playing basketball. From the moment she took the court for her first varsity girls’ basketball game for Duanesburg as a seventh-grader, the talented guard wanted to elevate her team to contender status and become a … [Read more…]