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MTX tech company opens downtown Schenectady office

June 13, 2024 by l

  “Tech companies MTX Group and mavQ are establishing a presence in downtown Schenectady, opening offices at 400 State St. on Thursday. The Schenectady County Metroplex board approved a $100,000 grant in October to support the move into the 9,000 square feet of office space on the third floor of the State Street building above … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 400 State Street, Angelo Santabarbara, Das Nobel, Gary Hughes, Gary McCarthy, Mahesh Nattanmai, mavQ, Metroplex Development Authority, MTX Group

Gillen tops list of earners

January 23, 2024 by l

  “Planning Commissioner Ray Gillen has for nearly two decades played a pivotal role in a long list of economic development projects big and small across Schenectady County. For most of that time, Gillen, better known as the chairman of the Metroplex Development Authority, has also either been at the top or close to the … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Chris Gardner, James Dickinson, Lance Harvey, Metroplex Development Authority, Planning Commissioner, Ray Gillen, Robert Carney, Rory Fluman, salary, Schenectady County

Busy agenda for Schenectady County Legislature meeting

March 15, 2023 by l

  “The Schenectady County Legislature rescheduled its regular monthly meeting for tonight due to a late winter storm that dumped more than a foot of snow in some spots. When lawmakers finally do meet this evening, they will have a busy agenda, including votes on approving an additional school resource officer for the Duanesburg Central … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Duanesburg Central School District, Metroplex Development Authority, property tax exemption, Ray Gillen, Schenectady County Legislature, Schenectady County Veterans Service Agency, STAR tax rebates, volunteer firefighter

Obituary: Robert Leland Wall

June 14, 2022 by l

  “Surrounded by loving family, on a lush summer day that he would have loved, Robert Leland Wall, Wasay Ankwat (Shining Cloud) left us to become an honored ancestor on June 8, 2022. He was a proud member of the Citizen Potawatomi Nation and graced us all with the 91 years of his life”   … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Metroplex Development Authority, obituary, Robert Wall, supervisor, Town Board

Distributed Solar Development to Locate Corporate HQ at Mohawk Harbor in Schenectady

August 27, 2019 by l

  “The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today announced that Distributed Solar Development will locate the company’s new corporate headquarters at Mohawk Harbor, Schenectady’s live-work-play waterfront development. Distributed Solar Development (DSD) designs, builds, owns and operates distributed solar and energy solutions for commercial, industrial and municipal customers. Incubated at GE’s Schenectady campus for seven years, … [Read more…]

Posted in: General Electric, Schenectady County Tagged: Anthony Jasenski, BlackRock Assets, David Buicko, Distributed Solar Development, Distribution Unlimited, Erik Schiemann, Gary McCarthy, General Electric, Metroplex Development Authority, Mohawk Harbor, Ray Gillian, Rotterdam Corporate Park, Schenectady County

3 potential Metroplex board members are interviewed

February 2, 2016 by l

  “Robert Wall, a board member who has been with the authority for over a decade, is retiring form his seat, which represents the towns of Duanesburg and Princetown. . . . . . At the county Legislature’s committee meeting Monday night, the Legislature interviewed the three people who have been recommended to take their … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Metroplex Development Authority, Robert Wall, Schenectady County Legislature, Todd Edwards

Schenectady County Transfers the former Marks Property to the Town of Duanesburg to Create a New Veterans Park

May 31, 2011 by l

  “Yesterday, Americans throughout Schenectady County honored the sacrifices made by members of our Armed Services in defense of our freedoms. Today Schenectady County transferred the former Marks property at the intersection of Route 20 and Route 7 to the Town of Duanesburg with the goal of building a lasting memorial for all of our … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: brownfield, Check Marks Realty, Dagostino, Jasenski, Marks property, metroplex, Metroplex Development Authority, Rene Merrihew, Santabarbara, Vellano, Veterans Park

Letter to the Editor: Four Corners

December 21, 2009 by l

  “I read with interest the article entitled “Cleanup to begin at former gas station County, state approve deal to remediate site” that appeared in the August 13, 2009 edition of the Daily Gazette. I was encouraged to learn that the state will be demolishing the dilapidated structure located at the intersection of Routes 7 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Brad Littlefield, Four Corners, Gordon Pollard, letter to the editor, Metroplex Development Authority, Ray Gillen, Sheriff Buffardi

Plans in the works to revitalize hamlet, spruce up intersection

April 17, 2009 by l

  “Duanesburg Four Corners has seen better days. Once a hub of activity in the town, the small hamlet at the bustling intersection of Western Turnpike and Duanesburg Road is now characterized by shabby buildings and vacant store fronts. But over the next few years, a collaborative effort between business owners, local leaders and county … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Bart MacDougall, Century 21, Check Marks Realty, Countryside Mart, Dave Vincent, Department of Environmental Conservation, Dr. Ze'Ev Weitz, Four Corners, fuel tanks, Glen Marks, Metroplex Development Authority, Randy Passonno., Rene Merrihew

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