RAIN SHORTENS BEACH WORLD SERIES DAY ONE IN GREECE, AS TWO OF THE FOUR U.S. ATHLETES GET STARTED IN THEIR GROUPS

  “KATERINI, Greece – Rain delayed the start of the Beach World Series – Katerini today, with only one round of competition being held on Paralia Beach on Saturday. Two U.S. women were able to get in their first matches, and both were defeated. Two other Americans did not get to compete because of byes … [Read more…]

Schenectady County And Duanesburg Central School District Would Collaborate To Reopen The Recreational Facility

  “The Schenectady County Legislature will consider a resolution to purchase the Duanesburg YMCA, located at 221 Victoria Drive in Delanson, for $1.8 million. Once purchased the property would be donated to the Duanesburg Central School District (DCS) to serve students and the entire Duanesburg community. If the resolution passes, DCS plans to use the … [Read more…]

Schenectady County Legislature taking monthly meetings on the road

  “The Schenectady County Legislature announced a plan last week to hold a series of its regular monthly meetings at locations in each legislative district. The first will be the legislative body’s Tuesday, July 12 meeting, which will take place at the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps, 130 Cole Road, in the village of Delanson at … [Read more…]

Is a solar energy project a farm? That’s the question, as Lenox faces a legal challenge from a major developer

  “A major developer is threatening to escalate a legal confrontation with Lenox, as it lays groundwork for a bid to install solar panels on land mostly in a residential area. So far, it’s been hot words at municipal meetings and filings in local court. Several Lenox officials want an end to “bombastic” statements by … [Read more…]

Eversource faces conflict of interest questions in wind-energy contracts

  “The state’s two major electric utilities wield considerable power by choosing the wind farm projects that can be built off the coast of Massachusetts. Maybe not for much longer. When state-sanctioned clean energy contracts go out to bid, Eversource and National Grid (along with Unitil) get to pick the winners. It’s a power that … [Read more…]

What We Know About Camilla Parker Bowles’ Drama With Her Neighbors

  “It shouldn’t come as a surprise that the British royal family enjoys many lavish homes around the United Kingdom. From Buckingham Palace and Windsor Castle to Sandringham House and Balmoral Castle, there’s no shortage of beautiful places for Queen Elizabeth and her brood to enjoy, either as official residences or vacation spots.  . . … [Read more…]

Albany’s getting a new ethics watchdog to replace JCOPE — but the JJOKE’s on us!

  “New Yorkers can bid a not-so-fond farewell to the Joint Commission on Public Ethics. The state ethics watchdog, which was deeply hobbled by its members’ ties to the lawmakers who appointed them, held its last meeting Tuesday. Good riddance. JCOPE’s 11-year tenure was marked by in-fighting and could never be taken seriously (it was … [Read more…]

Camilla will have to suffer ‘Airbnb tourists’ making themselves at home next to her Wiltshire country pile after neighbours – whose renovations she’s tried to thwart – receive permission to build a holiday let

  “The Duchess of Cornwall’s neighbours have been granted planning permission to build a holiday let accessed by the private road to her Wiltshire mansion. Camilla, 74, who has in the past complained three times about renovations on the property next door, now faces the prospect of having to rub shoulders with Airbnb-style tourists. The … [Read more…]