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Duanesburg extends moratorium on solar

January 27, 2022 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Gregory Harkenrider, June 24 2021, Lynne Bruning, moratorium, Oak Hill Solar, Roger Tidball, solar law

Duanesburg schools, community respond to murder of kindergartner, his mother, attack on 2-year-old

December 2, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 6826 Duanesburg Road, crime, murder, Nelson D. Patino, police, Robert Carney, Roger Tidball

Duanesburg holding public hearing on solar moratorium

September 23, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News, Oak Hill Solar Tagged: Lynne Bruning, moratorium, Oak Hill Solar, Pam Rowling, public hearing, Roger Tidball

Duanesburg officials to continue hearing feedback on propsed solar law

June 11, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Local Law 1 of 2021, Lynne Bruning, Roger Tidball, solar law

Residents should keep an eye on town

April 27, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: American Rescue Plan, audit, comprehensive plan, Comptroller, letter to the editor, Roger Tidball, Schenectady Gazette, Susan Biggs

Local towns plan use of federal relief funds; Water, sewer infrastructure eyed

March 28, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: American Rescue Plan, Chris Koetzle, Gary McCarthy, Lou Esposito, New York Government Finance Officers Association, Roger Tidball, Rory Fluman, Steven Tommasone, Yasmine Syed

Duanesburg sues property owner over violations he can’t fix due to eviction ban

February 25, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: 3000 Western Turnpike, eviction, Giuseppe Caschera, November 12 2020, property maintenance violation, public hearing, Roger Tidball, Schenectady County Tax Foreclosure Auction

State audit dings Duanesburg for sloppy accounting records

February 12, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, book keeper, Comptroller, Roger Tidball

State audit: Duanesburg’s account records not reliable

February 11, 2021 by l

  “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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: audit, book keeper, Comptroller, Roger Tidball

Schenectady GOP leader says 2021 slate is party’s most-diverse

February 7, 2021 by l

  “— 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…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: elections, Eric Hess, Josh Cuomo, Roger Tidball, William Wenzel
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