“Over a dozen teacher union leaders from across the Capital Region on Tuesday called for delaying in-person instruction, citing insufficient state and federal resources to effectively implement reopening plans. The union leaders of 16 area districts – among them Schenectady, Amsterdam, Duanesburg, Niskayuna, Schalmont, Scotia-Glenville and Shenendehowa – signed an open letter urging the … [Read more…]
Rural areas in NYS are in need of broadband amid the COVID-19 pandemic
“Broadband internet is more important now than ever. The coronavirus pandemic has people working from home and at the same time, children are doing remote schooling. However, for millions of Americans, especially in rural areas, this hasn’t been possible. Many New Yorkers have been waiting for broadband for years. Our sister station, WNYT in … [Read more…]
Documentary: The Vow
“This documentary series from Oscar-nominated, Emmy-winning directors Jehane Noujaim and Karim Amer (The Square, Control Room, The Vow) follows members who joined the self-improvement group NXIVM – whose leader was convicted of sex trafficking, racketeering conspiracy, and other crimes – to reveal the emotional toll of unfolding events on these individuals. Set against the … [Read more…]
Motorcycle fatality in Duanesburg
“A Princetown man was killed in a motorcycle crash on Scotch Ridge Road Thursday evening, the Schenectady County Sheriff’s Department reported. Kelley Ferguson, 59, of Duanesburg Road, was killed in the 7:40 p.m. accident, deputies said.” read the entire article Williams, Stephen. Schenectady Gazette 21 August 2020.
State may soon require all open meetings to be livestreamed
“Following the widespread use of remote meeting platforms in response to the coronavirus pandemic, New York State lawmakers are hoping to retain the level of accessibility afforded by livestreamed meetings well after the pandemic is brought under control. State Senator Anna Kaplan, a Democrat, and Assemblymember Matylde Frontus, also a Democrat, have introduced legislation … [Read more…]
Why Do Solar Farms Kill Birds? Call in the AI Bird Watcher
“AMERICA’S SOLAR FARMS have a bird problem. Utility companies have been finding bird carcasses littering the ground at their facilities for years, a strange and unexpected consequence of the national solar boom. No one was quite sure why this was happening, but it was clearly a problem for a type of energy that was … [Read more…]
Internet access continues to be an issue for many rural communities
“Internet has become a necessity with remote learning, but it can still be a challenge for some people living in remote areas. Gov. Cuomo directed people to work from home, and remote learning is an option many students are taking this fall. However, those options are not available to everyone. According to a report … [Read more…]
Council hears update on solar project
“Representatives of Eden Renewables on Tuesday updated the Common Council on plans to develop a solar farm on a portion of the former Pine Brook Golf Club on South Main Street. Developers secured Planning Board approval earlier this month to subdivide the 155-acre residential golf club property to pursue rezoning by the city of … [Read more…]
Claverack Solar Law Amended 2019
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Claverack Creek Solar LLC and Catskill View Solar LLC
September 14, 2020 Town of Claverack Planning Board https://townofclaverack.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/pbminutesSept2020.pdf “Claverack Creek Solar LLC Site Plan Review/Special Exception: Tax Map #(SBL) 100 . – 1 – 1 Located at 151 Humane Society Rd. Site Plan Review/Special Exception for the construction of a 36- acre large scale solar energy system to be placed on a … [Read more…]