Duanesburg News

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

  “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…]

Limited Access to Town Hall

  “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…]

N.Y. State Comptroller DiNapoli Releases Municipal Audits

  “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…]

Town Hall closed January 7, 2022

  “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…]

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

  “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…]

Pioneering horsewoman Suzie O’Cain passes

  “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…]

DEC: Schenectady residents cited after driving trucks on state snowmobile trails in Duanesburg, getting stuck

  “Two Schenectady residents drove their trucks on state snowmobile trails then got them stuck, requiring a three-hour operation to get the trucks out, state Department of Environmental Conservation officials said this week. The two were ultimately issued tickets for driving motor vehicles on state lands, officials said. The DEC identified the two cited as … [Read more…]

Heat-protective film to reduce solar module temperature by 3.5 degrees Celsius

  “An international research team has tested a holographic film based on prismatic concentrators that was presented by Russian scientists last year and is claimed to significantly reduce the operating temperature of solar modules, including that of thermal-photovoltaic devices. According to the new findings, the film is able to lower the operating temperature by around … [Read more…]

Trucks Stuck on Duanesburg Snowmobile Trail! Who Got Them Out?

  “If we are to believe the weather forecast for this week, snow is on the way. This could finally be a good start toward snowmobile season. If you just can’t wait why don’t you just get in your truck and hit the trails? Just kidding! Nobody would do that, right? Wrong!”   read the … [Read more…]