“According to Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, the senior senator from New York, $3.907 billion of the $1.9 trillion plan goes to New York’s counties, with $825 million for the state’s small cities and towns. Funds may be used by state and local governments for: Costs associated with responding to the COVID-19 public health … [Read more…]
“Maybe you were one of those local governments lucky enough not to get picked by the New York Coalition for Open Government for scrutiny about how well they share information with their constituents. But if you were put on the spot today to produce the information, what grade would your community get? That’s the … [Read more…]
“The mayor of Scotia is defending the low grade the village received by a coalition that watches whether municipal governments follow state Open Meetings Law, while the mayor of Cobleskill is disputing its failing grade. “I think we’re doing what they asked for,” said Scotia Mayor Tom Gifford on Thursday. The New York Coalition … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney and two of his career prosecutors who took an early retirement package offered by the county are among five employees who grossed more than $200,000 last year, according to payroll records obtained through a Freedom of Information request. It’s the first time in recent memory that so many … [Read more…]
Schenectady County Tax Auctions visit Collar City Auctions website 26 February 2021
“Rotterdam residents have had to search really hard to figure out what times Town Board meetings happen because the town is not adhering to rules governing proper meeting notices. “Could we be a little more transparent—fully, definitely,” said Board Member Joseph Guidarelli Thursday, following a Wednesday meeting at which the Town Board violated state … [Read more…]
“Schenectady man says the eviction moratorium has created a nightmare for him after he decided to buy a foreclosed property in Duanesburg. Giuseppe (Joe) Caschera bought the property, located on Western Turnpike, at the Schenectady County Tax Foreclosure Auction back in 2019 with big dreams. But fast forward to 2021, he says this investment … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg girls basketball team hit not one, not two, not three…let’s speed this up…15 three-pointers in its win over Maple Hill.” read the entire article Davis, Chester. Channel 6 News 15 February 2021.
“PLEASE TAKE NOTICE that pursuant to section 303-b of the Agriculture and Markets Law of the State of New York, that one or more requests for inclusion of predominantly viable agricultural land within a certified agricultural district have been filed with the Schenectady County Legislature. A public hearing is hereby called, on Monday, March … [Read more…]
““We the people.” Those three words, the first three words of the U.S. Constitution, are often cited as justification for citizens exercising their constitutional rights. But those three words apply in a broader sense to the definition of government itself. “We the people.” It’s our government. We own it. We pay for it. We … [Read more…]