“ALBANY, NEW YORK – Arthur Hanvey, age 65, of Delanson, New York, pled guilty today to theft of government property. United States Attorney Carla B. Freedman and Christopher Algieri, Special Agent in Charge of the Northeast Field Office for the United States Department of Veterans Affairs Office of Inspector General, made the announcement. Hanvey … [Read more…]
Duanesburg school superintendent to resign
“James Niedermeier, the superintendent of the Duanesburg Central School District for the past three years, announced Monday that he would be resigning from the position to take on a new role at BOCES. In a letter to the school district community, Niedermeier said he would be stepping down Sept. 7 or “until such time … [Read more…]
NY Green Bank Surpasses $2B in Financing
“The NY Green Bank said its financial commitments have passed the $2 billion mark and are likely to accelerate with the influx of new federal funding.” read the entire article Cropley, John. RTO Insider 1 June 2023.
Australia’s ambitious renewables target drives investor capital
“The Albanese government has committed to slash greenhouse gas emissions by 43 per cent from 2005 levels by 2030, and to hit net zero by 2050, by nearly tripling the country’s share of renewable sources as well as investing in new technology such as hydrogen as well as spending billions of dollars to expand … [Read more…]
Wilbraham Planning Board approves solar project extension
“A public hearing was conducted by the Wilbraham Planning Board on May 24 to discuss changes requested to the special permit for the yet-to-be-built solar field at 285 Three Rivers Rd. Chair John McCloskey recused himself, as he is an abutter of the project. Vice Chair Jim Rooney explained to those present that the … [Read more…]
Schools have similar voter turn out, regardless of size
“Almost as many voters turned out to cast ballots in Schenectady County’s smallest school district elections this year as did in the county’s largest district. The number of votes separating Schenectady City School District and Duanesburg Central School District — a district about 1/15 the size — was less than 200. Duanesburg had 1,093 … [Read more…]
Obituary: Shirley J. Bliss
“Shirley J. Bliss, 91, of Rotterdam passed away at home on Friday May 19, 2023 with her daughters by her side. Born at Vale Cemetery in Schenectady, NY, she was the daughter of the late Nicholas Werner and Dorothy Ragan. She was a graduate of Draper High School and later earned her realtor license. … [Read more…]
Copake v. ORES May 18, 2023 decision
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Letter to the Editor: Questioning motives in Duanesburg race
“Do other Duanesburg residents find it very strange that the school district did not include Board of Education candidate information in the recent mailing to residents? We have many in town that don’t have internet access or who use the internet for email only. Today in the mail, I received campaign literature on two … [Read more…]
Obituary: Frances Griessler
“Frances Griessler, 82, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, May 10th, 2023. Fran was born in Peckville, PA to her parents, the late Frank Wilk and Antoinette Jendzeizyk Wilk. She graduated from Mont Pleasant High School in Schenectady and went on to earn her associate’s degree. Fran began her career as a secretary with the … [Read more…]