“The FBI is investigating the theft of nearly a half million dollars from tiny Duanesburg Central School District in upstate New York, after cyber thieves tried to loot roughly $3.8 million from district online bank accounts last month. On Friday, Dec. 18, thieves tried to electronically transfer $1.86 million from the district’s account at … [Read more…]
Letter to the Editor: Four Corners
“I read with interest the article entitled “Cleanup to begin at former gas station County, state approve deal to remediate site” that appeared in the August 13, 2009 edition of the Daily Gazette. I was encouraged to learn that the state will be demolishing the dilapidated structure located at the intersection of Routes 7 … [Read more…]
FIRE VICTIM POSSIBLY IDENTIFIED
“State Police on Tuesday tentatively identified the victim of a Delanson garage fire as Daniel P. Bartlett. The 50-year-old village resident is believed to be the person who was found in a truck inside a garage that was destroyed by an explosion and fire Saturday, State Police in Princetown said. The fire occurred at … [Read more…]
DELANSON GARAGE FIRE VICTIM STILL UNKNOWN
“State police have no positive identification yet on a body found inside a truck after a large garage fire Saturday night. Fire crews went to 1132 Thousand Acres Road at 9:08 p.m. after a report of an explosion and found a four-car, detached garage in flames. Crews from Delanson, Duanesburg, Quaker Street, Mariaville, Esperance, … [Read more…]
Plug Duanesburg’s landfill leak now
“Duanesburg Supervisor Rene Merrihew said last week that recent water tests of the Normans Kill conducted by the state Department of Environmental Conservation confirmed the existence of runoff into the stream from the leach field of the town’s long-closed landfill, but that it hasn’t caused any contamination. If so — and DEC won’t comment … [Read more…]
How Duanesburg’s Mr. Nice Guy can also be Mr. Wrong
“Duanesburg has always been known for hardball politics, and that goes a long way toward explaining why the town’s new highway superintendent, Democrat Steve Perog, seems to be getting so much trouble from Republican officials for basically being a nice guy. Perog is a former Republican who changed parties and squeaked into the job … [Read more…]
Highway chief’s good deeds reined in
“Steve Perog was driving through the Duanesburg Elementary School parking lot recently, when a giant pot hole nearly swallowed the tire of his Toyota Prius. The town’s first-year highway superintendent was worried another vehicle might hit the depression and possibly injure a child or teacher. So without being asked, he took it upon himself … [Read more…]
Partisan politics behind complaint about D’burg highway chief
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Plans in the works to revitalize hamlet, spruce up intersection
“Duanesburg Four Corners has seen better days. Once a hub of activity in the town, the small hamlet at the bustling intersection of Western Turnpike and Duanesburg Road is now characterized by shabby buildings and vacant store fronts. But over the next few years, a collaborative effort between business owners, local leaders and county … [Read more…]
Prohibition-era law stricken from books
“Members of the Town Board unanimously agreed to repeal a law that prevented grocery stores, markets and other businesses from selling booze. The change means the town’s tipplers will no longer be relegated to hotels, restaurants and beer gardens for their libation. “Prohibition is lifted in Duanesburg,” proclaimed Supervisor Rene Merrihew last week. Not … [Read more…]