CAPITAL REGION SCRAPBOOK

  “The names and faces are gone now. Some people — students of old Duanesburg and Princetown Nstill remember. They know that Amos “Amy” Clayton was the tall peddler from Burtonsville who walked through the town of Duanesburg. They can tell you Elmer Fake ran Delanson’s drug store around 1912. They can still see Nadine … [Read more…]

New York State Comptroller Opinion 2005-1

  “This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE — Fees (retention of … [Read more…]

NYS Comptroller Opinion 2005-1

  “Opinion 2005-1 This opinion represents the views of the Office of the State Comptroller at the time it was rendered. The opinion may no longer represent those views if, among other things, there have been subsequent court cases or statutory amendments that bear on the issues discussed in the opinion. AMBULANCE SERVICE — Fees … [Read more…]

Zoning Board of Appeals 2005

  “A zoning law is a community’s guide to its future development. That is its purpose. It is not meant to be just another governmental intrusion, another bit of red tape to be untangled before the property owner can go ahead with his plans. The protections afforded residents and property owners within the community from … [Read more…]

DUANESBURG FAMILY ESCAPES DEVASTATING FIRE

  “Fire officials are looking into the cause of an early morning blaze that destroyed a home Thursday on State Highway 30. The fire broke out about 2:45 a.m. Thursday at the home of Jeff and Renee Armao. The couple and their four children were able to get out safely, however, after one of the … [Read more…]

State of The Environment 2003

  “This is the third publication of the State of the Environment of Schenectady County Report published by the Schenectady County Environmental Advisory Council (SCEAC) to fulfill its mandate to produce and update such a report on a yearly basis. The report gathered available data from diverse sources including, national, state, county and local governments … [Read more…]

Schenectady County AGRICULTURAL & FARMLAND PROTECTION PLAN

  “This plan’s purpose is to recommend goals and actions that promote the maintenance and expansion of lands in active agricultural use in Schenectady County. It was developed through a broad public participation process. Brief Profile of Schenectady County Agriculture Farms in Schenectady County are very diverse, with annual gross sales ranging from less than … [Read more…]