“The investigation determined Cruz and Lohmeyer had entered the property on numerous occasions, destroying locks on 91 separate storage units to allow access, police said. They then stole items out of multiple units. Troopers made the arrests early Tuesday during a traffic stop in Princetown, police said. They were processed and brought to await … [Read more…]
State Police arrest two in Duanesburg storage unit burglaries
“On January 17, 2023, State Police of Princetown arrested Edward A. Cruz Jr., 29, of Albany, NY, and Trista V. Lohmeyer, 28, of Albany, NY, each were charged with ninety-one counts of Burglary in the Third Degree, Grand Larceny in the Fourth Degree, four counts of Conspiracy in the Fifth Degree, four counts of … [Read more…]
History on the Road – Duanesburg to Esperance, New York
“The Great Western Turnpike Episode 1 Albany, NY to Duanesburg, NY This episode reveals the development of the Great Western Turnpike with two interviews: One interview with a town historian about the first 18th century glass factory in the state, then a stop in Duanesburg NY, where we learn how the mayor of … [Read more…]
State Police in Troop G make notable DWI arrest 1/5- 1/11
“On January 6, 2023, at about 7:18 p.m. State Police of Cobleskill stopped a vehicle on State Route 30 in Esperance, NY, for violations of the Vehicle and Traffic Laws. The driver was identified as James F. Waddell, 74, of Duanesburg, NY. Waddell was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated and other Vehicle and Traffic … [Read more…]
Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill Announces Second Cohort of Farm and Food Business Accelerator Participants
“The Institute for Rural Vitality at SUNY Cobleskill and the Center for Agricultural Development & Entrepreneurship (CADE) are proud to announce the second cohort of entrepreneur participants of SUNY Cobleskill’s USDA-funded Farm and Food Business Accelerator. Over the next 18 months, through access to strategic support services and professional facilities, Accelerator participants will launch … [Read more…]
Bobcat hanging by cord from highway overpass in Schoharie County damages car
“The animal hit the car with such force, the windshield shattered. Luckily, the family inside, though surprised, was not injured. “It happened quick. We were turning into the passing lane on I-88 and it came out of nowhere. I didn’t know what exactly it was, and the frightening part was we didn’t exactly know … [Read more…]
Land Clearing Underway For Cotuit Road Solar Project
“A swath of land is being cleared along a section of Cotuit Road in South Sandwich to make way for a 4.4 megawatt solar field, which was approved by voters at the 2021 Town Meeting. The ground-mounted solar array is being built on an 18.8 acre parcel of land at 180 Cotuit Road that … [Read more…]
Tractor-trailer crash in Cato remains under investigation
“New York state police are continuing to investigate a Monday crash between two tractor-trailers in Cato, resulting in one of the drivers being flown to a Syracuse hospital. The collision happened around 5:30 p.m. Monday on Route 370 when a tractor-trailer operated by Robert Charles Powell, 62, of Duanesburg, failed to yield the right … [Read more…]
Five area schools districts awarded state pre-K funding grants
“Five area school districts will receive a portion of $11.7 million in statewide pre-K funding announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul earlier this month. The Duanesburg Central School District will receive $180,000, the Canajoharie Central School District will receive $83,967 and Northville Central School District will receive $150,000 as part of the round of state … [Read more…]
Rotterdam lawmakers eyeing careful approach following solar moratorium
“The Schenectady County Solar Farm on Hetcheltown Road in Glenville is unveiled on Oct. 8, 2015. Steve Erby, vice president of Monolith Solar “ read the entire article Arnold, Chad. Schenectady Daily Gazette 26 December 2022.