“The town of Duanesburg has extended its moratorium on solar energy systems including battery energy storage systems another six months. The moratorium was set to expire in March, but now won’t end until September. The move comes as Duanesburg, like many other towns across the state, navigate their understanding of solar and the impact … [Read more…]
“The Duanesburg community responded Thursday with shock and sadness at the murder of a kindergartner and his mother, allegedly at the hands of his father. Authorities prepared Thursday evening to arraign the father, identified as 47-year-old Nelson D. Patino, on two counts of second-degree murder. Late Thursday afternoon, Duanesburg schools Superintendent James Niedermeier wrote … [Read more…]
“The town of Duanesburg will hold a public hearing today on whether it should implement a one-year moratorium on solar energy systems including battery energy storage systems. The possible moratorium comes as the town continues to navigate the development process with Oak Hill Solar, which originally planned two five-megawatt solar arrays on a 40-acre … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg town officials are considering replacing the town’s 2016 solar law with a new one that requires more measures be taken by applicants of projects. Supervisor Roger Tidball said the new law would “tighten up” the 2016 law. “In 2016 we were one of the first towns in the Capital District to have a … [Read more…]
“Duanesburg residents should be alarmed by Shenandoah Briere’s April 22 article in The Daily Gazette. The absence of public comment at the town of Duanesburg’s public hearing for revisions to the town’s comprehensive plan is disturbing. Public hearings provide the citizens an opportunity to improve laws, direct the town’s economic growth, and strengthen land … [Read more…]
“Three of five Schenectady County towns will use some, if not all, of the federal aid money for local municipalities to improve water and sewer infrastructure. “We’re having a lot of trouble with our water system,” said Princetown Town Supervisor Lou Esposito. Esposito said the town will get $320,000 in money from the American … [Read more…]
“Schenectady man says the eviction moratorium has created a nightmare for him after he decided to buy a foreclosed property in Duanesburg. Giuseppe (Joe) Caschera bought the property, located on Western Turnpike, at the Schenectady County Tax Foreclosure Auction back in 2019 with big dreams. But fast forward to 2021, he says this investment … [Read more…]
“Due to the lack of financial record keeping, the Duanesburg Town Board resorted to asking the town bookkeeper for verbal updates on cash balances to ensure funds were available to make purchases, according to an audit by the state Comptroller’s Office. And because the bookkeeper failed to make timely transfers for disbursements, the audit … [Read more…]
“he town of Duanesburg’s accounting records were unreliable and not accurately kept during 2019, according to a newly released audit from state Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli’s office. The audit, which covered a 13-month period from January 2019 to January 2020, found that $590,808 in revenue and $55,182 weren’t recorded in the town’s books, that … [Read more…]
“— DUANESBURG: Town Councilman Bill Wenzel was nominated for town supervisor. Incumbent supervisor Roger Tidball is retiring. — SCHENECTADY COUNTY LEGISLATURE: In Dist. 3 (Glenville and Niskayuna), Juliano Febo, who is 23 years old, and Tony Simone. In Dist. 4 (Rotterdam Princetown, Duanesburg) Josh Cuomo and Eric Hess. All those seats are now held … [Read more…]