“On Monday, New York State Police stationed in Cobleskill arrested seventeen year old Kevin Lenehan of Delanson after he was observed driving a 103 miles per hour on Interstate-88 in the Town of Schoharie. The driver, according to police reports, repeatedly asked why he had been pulled over. “ read the entire article … [Read more…]
More damage reports from Duanesburg
“When the wind ripped through Duanesburg Thursday, it stole the wall off of the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps garage. “We’re glad that everyone is alive and well,” said Captain Peter Brodie. There is so much damage to the building that they can’t use it right now. Captain Brodie said two trucks were damaged as … [Read more…]
Twister leaves swath of ruin
“” read the entire article Nelson, Paul. Albany Times Union 27 May 2014.
Tornado touched down near Duanesburg, National Weather Service confirms
“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…]
Plans for solar park in Verwood with 81,400 panels handed to council
“PLANS for a new solar park on land in Verwood have been submitted to the district council. The proposals would see the construction of a site covering 113 acres, with approximately 81,400 panels, capable of generating enough electricity to power most of the homes in the town. The application for the park at Manor … [Read more…]
Plans for solar park in Verwood with 81,400 panels handed to council
“PLANS for a new solar park on land in Verwood have been submitted to the district council. The proposals would see the construction of a site covering 113 acres, with approximately 81,400 panels, capable of generating enough electricity to power most of the homes in the town. The application for the park at Manor … [Read more…]
Verwood farm’s 64-football-pitch size solar park planned
“A farming family has agreed to host a solar park the size of 64 football pitches on their land in Dorset. Plans for 81,400 panels at Manor Farm in Verwood have been submitted by Solstice Renewables, which claims the park could power around 6000 homes. Landowner Douglas Dalton said income received would offset the … [Read more…]
Fire guts Delanson home; owner hurt
“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…]
Funeral Services For Fallen Trooper
“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…]
Streamlining SEQR
“Major residential, commercial and industrial developments throughout the country are subject to an array of federal and state laws designed to protect the environment, buttressed nearly everywhere by local land-use regulations addressing the community impacts of such projects. In New York, however, these regulations are wrapped in the added red tape of the State Environmental … [Read more…]