“The road less traveled for Emma White, is, well … the road. She hasn’t competed in her category of cycling since late February of last year — 15 long months — and for an athlete who expects to be in Tokyo this summer for the Olympic Games, this, of course, is not ideal. But … [Read more…]
“A deal that could see mile-long Norfolk Southern trains traveling through Voorheesville and other Albany County communities is on hold for now. The federal Surface Transportation Board on Wednesday rejected CSX Transportation’s application to acquire Pan Am Southern and affiliated rail lines and sent it back to the applicants for more supporting data. Part … [Read more…]
“Erin Rightmyer’s report came in at 7:27 a.m. Saturday to the Albany Running Exchange’s Facebook page. “FYI there’s a big bear on the rail trail near the [Veterans of Foreign Wars] in Delmar,” Rightmyer wrote, adding a smartphone photo of what appeared to be a black bear roughly 24 feet down the trail. The … [Read more…]
New York State Interconnection Review Queue webpage download the NYSIR Queue National Grid March 2021 for solar, wind and battery energy resources greater than 1-MWac. The spreadsheet is sorted by town. Numbers Xcel
“A report from the New York Coalition for Open Government reviewing compliance by town planning boards across the state with Open Meetings Law document posting requirements gave the town of Amsterdam Planning Board a failing grade. The report examined whether 20 town planning boards statewide posted meeting documents online as required by state Open … [Read more…]
“Suits Road between Mott Road and Route 20 will be closed 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. May 26 for the installation of a cross culvert by Schenectady County. The road will only be open to emergency vehicles and local traffic. The detour routes will be Darrow Road westbound to Mott Road southerly to Route … [Read more…]
“Solar is a key piece of New York’s goal of reaching 70% renewable energy generation by 2030 under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. With farmland seen by solar companies as prime real estate for their arrays, new research from Cornell University considers how to best balance solar development with the state’s agricultural … [Read more…]
“Bill Lanford’s mailbox for the past year has been filling up with offers and solicitations to lease part of his family farm. The offers don’t come from housing developers though. Instead they come from alternative energy companies that are scrambling to secure suitable properties for solar farms. “I’ve been approached a dozen times at … [Read more…]
“Emissions are down and electricity prices have hit historic lows in the New York Independent System Operator’s (NYISO) markets, CEO Richard Dewey told reporters at a press conference on Wednesday. However, achieving the state’s long-term emissions goals will require the use of new technology, he said. COVID-19 had a “dramatic downward impact” on energy … [Read more…]
“After competing in the 2021 Florida State Championship in February, Sam Dijohn became the youngest player in foosball history to earn the “pro” ranking at the age of 12. Earlier this month, he turned 13 and he already has his eyes set on what’s next. “Humbling because no one has ever done it only … [Read more…]