“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…]
“An emergency order signed late Monday by Schenectady County Manager Rory Fluman prohibits municipalities and Schenectady County entities from entering into contracts to transport people seeking housing to the county without its permission. The emergency was issued after Schenectady County legislators met in a special public meeting Monday to discuss what the legislature’s chairman … [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…]
“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…]
“Calls for a public hearing on proposed Local Law D of2020 entitled “A LOCAL LAW AUTHORIZING THE CONVEYANCE OF REAL PROPERTY OWNED BY THE COUNTY OF SCHENECTADY” to be held on May 4, 2020. This local law conveys real property owned by the County of Schenectadyin Duanesburg to Robert Frost. Effects Upon Present Law: … [Read more…]
“SCHENECTADY COUNTY — Schenectady County will see spending rise by $6 million in 2020 but no increase in property taxes under a tentative budget presented to the County Legislature on Tuesday. “The Legislature continues to hold the line on taxes, with 2020 being the fifth consecutive budget with either a tax cut or no … [Read more…]