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Technology company eyeing move to Airport Business Park in Glenville

August 10, 2024 by l

  “A “fast-growing” technology company is seeking to set-up shop at the Airport Business Park in Glenville, bringing with it a $10 million investment and 100-plus new jobs, according to the county’s top economic development official. Ray Gillen, the commissioner of economic development and planning for Schenectady County, informed county lawmakers of the investment during … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schenectady County Tagged: 20 Airport Road, 22 Airport Road, 27 Airport Road, airospace, Airport Business Park, Brett Steenburgh, C2 Design Group, Chris Koetzle, Committee on Economic Development and Planning, defense, DSM, Glenville, LSI Development Group, manufacturing, metallurgical, Mid-State Industries, Naval Operations Support Center, power, Ray Gillen, Richmore Aviation, ROute 50, Schenectady County Airport, Stratton Air National Guard Base, SuperPoer

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

Wind energy company moving into Rotterdam Corporate Park

October 5, 2023 by l

  “A manufacturer of key components for the growing wind energy market is the latest company to call the Rotterdam Corporate Park home. Jupiter Bach, a Denmark-based company, signed an agreement this week to lease 50,000 square feet of space inside the growing industrial park, the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority announced Thursday. The company … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Jupiter Bach, Livingston Energy Group, Ray Gillen, Rotterdam Corporate Park, Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority

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

In a first, 5 Schenectady County employees top $200,000 in income

February 26, 2021 by l

  “Schenectady County District Attorney Robert Carney and two of his career prosecutors who took an early retirement package offered by the county are among five employees who grossed more than $200,000 last year, according to payroll records obtained through a Freedom of Information request. It’s the first time in recent memory that so many … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Bill Sanderson, Chris Gardner, Daniel Coppola, Daniel Lachanski, Ed Moynihan, Michael Geraci Jr, Paul Nelson, Ray Gillen, Robert Carney, Schenectady County

Princetown solar project moving forward

July 30, 2019 by l

  “The town of Princetown is close to giving final approval to what would be one of the largest commercial solar projects in the Capital Region. The town Planning Board last Thursday voted to approve a special use permit for the Pattersonville Solar Facility, a 20-megawatt photovoltaic solar array to be built on a 150-acre … [Read more…]

Posted in: Solar Tagged: 3292 Scotch Church Road, Jim Voorhees, Pattersonville Solar LLC, Ray Gillen, Teichos Energy, Town of Princetown

Duanesburg adopts agri-tourism zoning

September 11, 2017 by l

  “The town has adopted a zoning law intended to promote new farm breweries, cideries and other agriculture-based businesses that could bring visitors to town. It’s part of an effort to both keep the town of 6,100 at the western end of Schenectady County rural and still encourage new small businesses, said Town Supervisor Roger … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Legistlation Tagged: *, Helderberg Meadworks, Ray Gillen, Roger Tidball, Zoning

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

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