“The National Weather Service says it has confirmed that it was a tornado that destroyed a home, knocked over tractor-trailers and snapped trees in half in rural eastern New York. Meteorologists who surveyed the damage Friday in Schenectady County say the funnel cloud appeared to have touched ground Thursday afternoon near Duanesburg. The twister … [Read more…]
“A fire broke out in the basement of a two-family home on Main Street in the village of Delanson Saturday night, sending the owner to the hospital with smoke inhalation. Deputy Mayor Joshua O’Connor said he understood that the man’s family was able to escape to a neighbor’s house, and no one else was … [Read more…]
“35-year old Trooper David Cunniff of Duanesburg died Tuesday from injuries suffered in a crash Monday night at Thruway exit 27 in Amsterdam. He had pulled a car over for speeding. As he was sitting in his police cruiser, it was struck by a tractor-trailer, sent 50 yards into an embankment. Cunniff suffered massive … [Read more…]
“The two candidates vying for Duanesburg supervisor, seem to have adopted a “if it ain’t broke, don’t fix it” campaign mentality in this rural community of 6,122 people. Democrat Jean Frisbee and her GOP opponent Roger Tidball agree that a project under way to construct a sewer system in Duanesburg and the nearly $2 … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg The roughly $2 million surplus in town coffers and plans to install sewers in Duanesburg have emerged as key issues in the Republican primary contest for supervisor and Town Board. The supervisor’s race to succeed incumbent Rene Merrihew, who is not seeking re-election, is between Roger Tidball and William Park. Four candidates are … [Read more…]
“In March 2011, respondent Monticello Hills Wind, LLC (hereinafter the applicant) applied to respondent Town of Richfield Planning Board for a special use permit in connection with a project involving the proposed construction of six wind turbines and associated facilities (hereinafter the project) on 1,190 acres of land located in the Town of Richfield, … [Read more…]
“” read the entire article Albany Times Union. 15 May 2013.
“Six high school seniors and their parents are levying serious accusations against Duanesburg Central School District officials, saying they canceled a college-level chemistry class midyear because the students’ grades weren’t good enough. The group, which also includes AMRI Global chemist Brian Bliss, who assisted in teaching the class, provided the Times Union with a … [Read more…]
“Local fire departments across the state are opening their doors this weekend in hopes of recruiting new members. “Some of our members are aging,” said firefighter Arnold Briscoe of the East Glenville Fire Department. “It’s harder and harder to get members. Both parents have to work. It’s a lot busier times.” At Station 2 … [Read more…]
“After nearly a decade leading the town, Supervisor Rene Merrihew is ready to call it quits. The popular Republican incumbent who hasn’t had a challenger since she first ran for supervisor in 2004 acknowledged she won’t be seeking a sixth term this fall. In reaching her decision, Merrihew cited personal reasons and a desire … [Read more…]