Towns of Root, Canajoharie issue solar moratoriums

  “The neighboring towns of Root and Canajoharie both passed moratoriums on solar farms this week, making them some of the latest Montgomery County towns to pump the brakes on large scale solar development. The moratoriums come as SunEast Development is in the very early stages of a 200-megawatt facility that would potentially sit on … [Read more…]

Town of Amsterdam residents: ZBA must reject variance sought by Amp Solar for Truax Road project

  “Residents are adamant that a developer’s application seeking a variance to construct a community solar project in a residential zone must be rejected. Amp Solar Development is seeking a variance from the Zoning Board of Appeals to construct a 5-megawatt community solar project on “abandoned” farmland at 260 Truax Road. The project would cover … [Read more…]

Cipla to Procure Power from AMP Energy’s 16MW Open Access Solar Project

  “Indian multinational pharmaceutical company Cipla Limited entered into a share subscription and shareholders agreement along with a power purchase agreement (PPA) to acquire a 32.49% stake on a fully diluted basis in AMP Energy Green Eleven Private Limited. Amp Energy will commission a 16 MWac captive open access solar project in Osmanahad to supply … [Read more…]

Prince Charles and Camilla’s other grandchildren who are nowhere near as famous as George, Princess Charlotte, Louis or Harry’s kids

  “Camilla Parker Bowles’s name has hit the headlines recently after the Queen announced plans to upgrade her title once Charles becomes King. She will become Queen Consort, a title that the Queen’s own mother had while married to previous monarch Prince George VI. The other three of her grandchildren, including a pair of twins, … [Read more…]

Press Release Indictment Of Nelson Patino

  “On January 25, 2022, a Schenectady County Grand Jury handed up an indictment charging Nelson Patino of 6826 Duanesburg Road in the Town of Duanesburg with six counts in connection with the stabbing deaths of his wife Sor Alexandra Bustamante Gomez and his five-year old son Jacob Patino at their home on December 2, … [Read more…]

Who is Prince William and Harry’s mysterious stepsister, Laura Lopes?

  “Prince William and Prince Harry’s mysterious stepsister rarely makes the headlines—and it looks like that’s exactly how she wants it. The brothers welcomed two siblings into their family when their father, Prince Charles, married Camilla Parker Bowles in 2005—and while one has been relatively active on the royal social scene for the past three … [Read more…]

Obituary: Jeffery Lee Senecal Sr.

  “Jeffrey Lee Senecal Sr., of Delanson, a devoted husband and father, passed away at the age of 51, on Monday, January 24, 2022, after battling a terminal illness. Born in Cobleskill on July 18, 1970, Jeff was the son of Jeffrey D. and the late Caroline A. (Palmatier) Senecal. Jeff grew up in Schenectady … [Read more…]

Property Value Studies and Reports

“On Dec. 9, 2021, I was asked to speak to a group of citizens in Erie about solar farms. My presentation stimulated much discussion, both pro and con. Here is some background information on this important topic: I am a retired professor in mechanical engineering at North Carolina State University. I have been a proponent … [Read more…]

Investors want to give his tech company money. Why he doesn’t want it

  “The company behind Duanesburg-based home inspection software Inspector Toolbelt has received some inquiries from investors, but its leaders have no plans to take on capital. The software already has hundreds of users since its release in late October, having gotten a big push in January. It has grown fully organically at this point, and … [Read more…]