“Absent Duanesburg’s wind turbine ordinance, Richard Wooding’s residential project might have faced a cumbersome approval process. Prior to the enactment of the law last month, wind turbine projects were confined to land zoned for agriculture. With the town’s ordinance in place now, residential properties can apply for permits to build turbines, provided they conform … [Read more…]
Villagers outraged after lord introduces car parking charges on his estate
“A Lord of the Manor sparked outrage yesterday after introducing pay and display parking charges in a tiny village. Lord Roborough ordered workman to turn several areas popular with shoppers and families on his Maristow estate into no-parking zones. The estate in Yelverton, Devon includes car parks next to a pub and outside a … [Read more…]
Town passes wind turbine law
“Duanesburg officials have adopted Schenectady County’s first ordinance regulating wind turbines. The Town Board Thursday passed the local law unanimously, following a public hearing attended by more than three dozen residents. Those speaking voiced little opposition to the law, which sets performance standards for both home and commercial wind turbine projects. Duanesburg isn’t in … [Read more…]
Town passes wind turbine law
“Duanesburg officials have adopted Schenectady County’s first ordinance regulating wind turbines. The Town Board Thursday passed the local law unanimously, following a public hearing attended by more than three dozen residents. Those speaking voiced little opposition to the law, which sets performance standards for both home and commercial wind turbine projects. Duanesburg isn’t in … [Read more…]
Man jumps from plane with no parachute
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Brothers will open region’s only Vespa dealership
“Peter Caschera was 6 years old when he rode on his first Vespa scooter, zooming through the streets of Sora in central Italy. His aunt was driving. That experience in the homeland of Caschera’s father began a love affair with the Italian-made scooters. A decade later, Caschera got his first Vespa: a red Sears … [Read more…]
Town ambulance to get first call
“Personnel from the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps will have three minutes to muster a crew for an emergency call before state police dispatchers signal for mutual aid from other area rescue companies, town officials said Thursday. The brief window will make it nearly impossible for the nonprofit ambulance service to respond to emergencies, effectively … [Read more…]
Board shuts down town’s corps Delays reported in response times
“The Duanesburg Town Board effectively pulled the plug on the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps late Thursday night, deciding that all emergency calls should be answered by the Rotterdam or Mohawk ambulance companies. Town Board members said it was a difficult decision, but that hours of testimony from residents proved the town’s ambulance corps was … [Read more…]
Occupant flees Skyline Drive blaze
“Fire destroyed a 5-year-old Duanesburg home Wednesday morning but a neighbor alerted the occupant, who escaped safely, officials said. No one was hurt in the fire at 4417 Skyline Drive. The resident managed to grab a few personal belongings, including a laptop computer, Duanesburg Assistant Fire Chief Jeff Hoffmann said. But the home was … [Read more…]
An ambulance is ready, but no crew Corps lacks volunteers to respond to emergency calls
“Nick Ragucci was ready to head out to an emergency call late one evening last March, but instead found himself waiting at the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps station. The volunteer emergency medical technician hustled down to headquarters shortly after receiving a dispatch tone for a local man in severe respiratory distress. When he arrived … [Read more…]