” The NY Green Bank registered USD 117.5 million (EUR 108.4m) of clean energy investments in the fourth quarter of 2019, its strongest quarter in terms of financing commitments. NY Green Bank is focused on supporting investment in renewable energy and energy efficiency projects, in line with the state’s goal to source 70% of … [Read more…]
“The owners of Orchard Creek Golf Course have proposed a land swap to shield their customers as well as residents of Dunnsville Road from what would be the largest solar array in Guilderland. John Abbruzzese, who owns the golf course with his brothers, told The Enterprise that he made the informal offer to Joseph … [Read more…]
“Beyond whatever circumstances led to the 2018 limousine crash at routes 30 and 30A that killed 20 people, the Route 30 corridor is a dangerous place to live and drive, residents made clear at a meeting Thursday. For two hours on a night when rain and cold made for slick driving, a stream of … [Read more…]
“The Federal Communications Commission voted Thursday to approve a $20.4 billion plan to subsidize the construction of high-speed broadband networks in rural America. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai called the vote the “biggest step the FCC has ever taken to close the rural digital divide.” The Rural Digital Opportunity Fund will help internet service providers … [Read more…]
“We, the undersigned, in support of the Guilderland and Altamont community, state our opposition to the development of an industrial solar array with over 10,000 panels on a 61-acre property adjacent to the Orchard Creek Golf Course and Altamont Orchards. This array will irreparably ruin the unique and historic view of the Helderberg Escarpment.” … [Read more…]
“The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]
“A Schoharie County man suspected in connection with multiple burglaries and thefts in both Schoharie and Schenectady counties has been arrested, state police said. James E. Reinhart Jr., 47, of Wright, was arrested Thursday at his residence and charged with third-degree and fourth-degree criminal possession of stolen property, felonies. He was arraigned and ordered … [Read more…]
“In the years following the Civil War, freedmen and freedwomen founded a community close to the Virginia plantations where they had been enslaved. The settlers of Union Hill in Buckingham County, Va., passed down this land over generations to today’s descendants, who are now at the center of a fight to stop a proposed … [Read more…]
“Big infrastructure investments, shovel-ready sites for renewable energy projects and prevailing wage expansion are on Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s agenda this year. Cuomo unveiled his $178.6 billion executive budget on Tuesday in Albany (full briefing book) and, as is typical for the state, the plan folds in a wide range of proposals. Here are some … [Read more…]
“Gov. Andrew Cuomo wants state agencies to develop shovel-ready sites for large-scale renewable projects as the private sector struggles with a challenging regulatory process. Cuomo made the proposal on Tuesday during his budget address. He said New York needed to take the lead in doing more, faster, on the issue of climate change. “Setting … [Read more…]