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Foss: Can Cuomo fulfill his agenda? By Sara Foss | January 13, 2021

January 13, 2021 by l

  “… That said, I couldn’t help but view Cuomo’s lofty plans with a measure of skepticism. Take closing the digital divide, and the governor’s proposal that would mandate Internet providers make high-speed Internet plans available to low-income people for $15 a month. I’m all for closing the digital divide, and for lowering the cost … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: broadband, Cuomo, Sara Foss, Schenectady Gazette

Tonko says feds hurt New York’s broadband efforts amid coronavirus crisis

May 12, 2020 by l

  “U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko wrote a scathing letter to the head of the Federal Communications Commisson, claiming that the agency is denying New York state potentially hundreds of millions of dollars in broadband expansion funding amid the coronavirus pandemic that has exposed gaping holes in the ability of people to work and study online … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Ajit Pai, broadband, COVID-19, Cuomo, Delanson, Duanesburg Central School District, education, FCC, Federal Communications Commisson, internet, Kelly Brooks, Paul Tonko, Rulison, students

Cuomo: Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie counties set to start COVID-19 reopening; Schenectady, Saratoga close

May 11, 2020 by l

  “Fulton, Montgomery, Schoharie and other Mohawk Valley counties will be allowed — slowly and deliberately — to start reopening their economies on Friday. Nearly two months after he ordered the shutdown of much of the state’s business community to slow the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday that the Mohawk Valley, Southern … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Capital Region, COVID-19, Cuomo, Department of Health, economics, hospitals, John Stead, Major Gen. Patrick A. Murphy, Matt Ossenfort, Rory Fluman, testing, William Federice

Climate Action Council lacks input from upstate

March 13, 2020 by l

  “The impressive membership of the Climate Action Council includes representatives from state departments, universities and industry lobbies. Where are the representatives from upstate communities in which solar and wind power plants will be sited? Where are the landowners and town officials? How can expedient and reasonable siting be achieved without our involvement? Gov. Andrew … [Read more…]

Posted in: Legistlation Tagged: Article 78, Climate Action Council, Cuomo, decommisioning, herbicides, lawsuit, letter to the editor, NYSERDA, Power Purchase Agreement, site, Times Union

New state solar regs aim to speed up approval process; local municipalities solar laws on the ball — for the most part

March 5, 2020 by l

  “With the passage of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act in July 2019, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed into law the most ambitious climate plan in the country, requiring that, by 2030, seventy percent of New York’s electricity to come from renewable energy sources, and, by 2040, the state’s electricity sector is to be … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: Accelerated Renewable Energy Growth and Community Benefit Act, Berne, Budget Bill, City University of New York, Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, Cuomo, golf course, Guilderland, Joseph Muia, Knox, law, legislation, National Grid, National Law Review, New Scotland, New York Solar Map, Rensselaerville, Shepard Farm, Westerlo, Zackary Knaub

In renewable energy we can see the future. Let’s make sure we can still see the Helderbergs.

March 2, 2020 by l

  “Any rational human being can see now is the time to move to renewable energy before it is too late, before climate change destroys life on the Earth as we know it. We’ve advocated for decades on this page for the need to move away from fossil fuels and toward wind and solar energy. … [Read more…]

Posted in: Guilderland, Solar Tagged: Altamont, Cuomo, Dunnsville Road, Empire State Development, golf course, Helderberg Escarpment Planning Guide, Helderbergs, Office of Renewable Energy Permitting, Orchard Creek Golf Course, views, vista

Influx of solar farms leads to backlash among some upstate residents

January 26, 2020 by l

  “The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Coxsackie, Duanesburg, Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Oak Hill Solar, Schoharie, Solar Tagged: Altamont, Article 10, Article 78, Avangrid Renewables., Bethlehem, Canajoharie, Coxsackie, Cuomo, Duanesburg, Eden Renewables, Feura Bush, Flint Mine Solar, Gabriel Wapner, Greenville, Guilderland, Halfmoon, Hecate Energy, Keith Hevenor, Laura Cottingham, lawsuit, nextamp, Saving Greene, Schoharie, Sierra Club, Westerlo

‘Buffalo Billion’ lobbyist-turned-witness to be sentenced in April

December 28, 2018 by l

  “A sentencing date has been set for the crooked lobbyist-turned-government-cooperator who was the star witness at the trial for a convicted aide to Gov. Andrew Cuomo. Todd Howe — an Albany lobbyist who was at the center of a pair of bid-rigging and pay-to-play corruption schemes — will be sentenced on April 5. He … [Read more…]

Posted in: Uncategorized Tagged: Alain Kaloyeros, bribery, Buffalo Billions, corruption, court, crime, Cuomo, felony, fraud, Todd Howe, Whiteman Osterman Hanna

Cuomo Announces More than $32 Million in State Grant Funding to Improve Emergency Communications in Seven Counties

November 28, 2018 by l

  “Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced more than $32 million in grant funding has been awarded to seven counties to improve emergency communications. This funding will help counties strengthen communications infrastructure that is critical during emergency situations and enhance public safety operations. This includes a variety of projects ranging from the construction of new … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Clinton County, Cuomo, emergency radio, EMT, fire, Hamilton County, Herkimer County, Kathy Hochul, Niagara County, Orleans County, police, radio, Schenectady County

Schenectady Co. gets $6 million for emergency radio system

November 28, 2018 by l

  “SCHENECTADY COUNTY — Schenectady County will receive $6 million in state funding to upgrade its emergency radio system. Schenectady was one of seven counties to receive a share of $32 million in funding for emergency communications projects announced on Wednesday by Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo. “This funding will allow counties to continue to upgrade … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Bevis Hill, Cuomo, emergency radio, emergency services, EMT, fire, Kevin Spawn, Niskayuna, police, radio tower, Ray Wemple, Saratoga County, Schoharie County, state funding, Statewide Interoperable Communications Targeted Grant
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