“Lawmakers during Tuesday’s organizational meeting elected Gary Hughes, a District 2 legislator representing portions of Schenectady, as chair of the legislative body. He will succeed District 4 Legislator Anthony Jasenski, who held the role for the past decade and nominated Hughes for the position. . . . . Republican lawmakers Eric Hess and Josh … [Read more…]
“With the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps switching to a fully-paid staff, the Schenectady County Legislature is considering donating a plot of land to the organization that officials say will bolster its ability to provide life-saving services. The legislature’s Committee on Public Safety and Firefighting on Wednesday advanced a proposal that would see the county … [Read more…]
“The race for a pair of District 4 seats on the Schenectady County Legislature features four familiar faces. Incumbents Anthony Jasenski and Holly Vellano are seeking reelection on the Democrat and Conservative ballot lines in hopes of continuing the progress the legislature has made in recent years when it comes to bolstering public safety, … [Read more…]
” Foreclosed land and a house could become part of the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps headquarters. The Schenectady County Legislature is considering transferring the tax-foreclosed property at 8374 Duanesburg Road to the agency, which is adjacent to the ambulance corps’ property at 130 Cole Road. The nearly two acres of property, which includes a … [Read more…]
“Foreclosed land and a house could become part of the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps headquarters. The Schenectady County Legislature is considering transferring the tax-foreclosed property at 8374 Duanesburg Road to the agency, which is adjacent to the ambulance corps’ property at 130 Cole Road. The nearly two acres of property, which includes a house, … [Read more…]
“We haven’t been big fans of recently proposed building moratoriums, particularly on new smoke/vape shops and new marijuana dispensaries. Government officials opposed to specific types of businesses they find indesirable often use moratoriums as an elephant gun against a mosquito to stop legitimate businesses from opening up, even if regulated under the community’s existing … [Read more…]
“The Schenectady County Legislature will consider a resolution to transfer a tax foreclosed property to the Duanesburg Volunteer Ambulance Corps (DVAC). DVAC was founded in 1971 and until recently was the only fully-volunteer ambulance agency in Schenectady County. The parcel, which is adjacent to DVAC’s 130 Cole Road property in Delanson and includes a … [Read more…]
“A pair of Schenectady County, N.Y., Republican lawmakers are calling for a countywide moratorium on the construction of battery energy storage systems, citing the potential for emergencies at the facilities that they say local fire departments are unprepared to handle. Legislators Eric Hess and Josh Cuomo of District 4 are calling for a 12-month … [Read more…]
“The sale of the Duanesburg YMCA is still in the works. Once the purchase of the building is completed by Schenectady County, it will then be sold to a couple from Schoharie County who currently operate a fitness center.” read the entire article Ward, Courtney. Channel 10 News 30 October 2023. … [Read more…]
“Efforts to reopen the Duanesburg YMCA recently received a $150,000 boost, courtesy of the Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority. The funding comes a month after the Schenectady County Legislature approved selling the 26,000-square-foot facility to Chris and Lauren Davis, a Schoharie County couple seeking to reopen the space under a private-public partnership that would … [Read more…]