“Kenneth Almy spent over 40 years as a first responder before retiring in 2022 as chief of the Scotia Fire Department. Now, he’s poised to add to his decades of service as the new fire coordinator of Schenectady County. The county Legislature’s Firefighting and EMS Committee advanced a resolution Monday appointing Almy to the … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg Central School District is facing a nearly $200,000 reduction in state aid that officials say can be attributed to changes in the school funding formula laid out in Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed state budget. The proposed changes would result in a $188,818, or 3.5% reduction in foundation aid for the rural school … [Read more…]
“George R. Seeley Jr., 82, of Gloversville, NY, passed away on January 28, 2024 in Delanson, NY. He was born on May 6, 1941. George attended school at SUNY Cobleskill. He worked for DEC (Department of Environmental Conservation). In order to honor his memory, donations can be made to Duanesburg Ambulance.” read the … [Read more…]
“Highway Superintendent William Reed was the highest paid employee for the town of Duanesburg in 2023. Reed tops a list of the 10 highest paid employees for the town obtained through a Freedom of Information Law request. Here is a look at the other town employees who made the list. “ read the … [Read more…]
“Planning Commissioner Ray Gillen has for nearly two decades played a pivotal role in a long list of economic development projects big and small across Schenectady County. For most of that time, Gillen, better known as the chairman of the Metroplex Development Authority, has also either been at the top or close to the … [Read more…]
Bishop, Diocese should pay back lost pensions How would you feel if, when getting ready to retire after working for St. Clare’s Hospital for 32 years, the money in your pension fund had disappeared? It’s been well over five years since the pension fund of St. Clare’s Hospital retirees has been stolen from them. Many … [Read more…]
“Phillip M. Ruggiero Delanson – Phillip M. Ruggiero, 57 passed away on Wednesday January 10, 2024 at his home. Born in Troy, he was the son to the late Donald Ruggiero and Dorothy Seabury Ruggiero and the loving husband to Janet VanAuken Ruggiero. Phillip was the owner operator of Nico’s Pizzeria, the Rooftop Tavern … [Read more…]
“Another renewable energy company is preparing to set up shop locally — the second since GE Vernova announced plans to begin manufacturing onshore wind turbines at its downtown Schenectady campus last year. California-based Pearce Renewables, an independent services provider for the rapidly growing renewable energy industry, will be leasing the top floor of 155 … [Read more…]
Some of the Town of Duanesburg Annual Reports may be found on the town website. As of January 3, 2024 the reports for 2010, 2011, 2012, and 2019 are not provided on the town website. On January 17, 2024 the town clerk yielded these four Annual Reports.
“DUANESBURG — Snow that fell throughout the day Tuesday caused various accidents. An overturned tractor-trailer closed all eastbound lanes on Interstate 88 between Exits 23 and 24 for part of the day Tuesday, according to State Police. The tractor-trailer overturned around 11:30 a.m. past Exit 23, Trooper Stephanie O’Neil said. An alert was posted … [Read more…]