“For those communities concerned about the prospect of large solar panel arrays taking up acres of space, threatening the environment and spoiling the view, the town of Glenville is an example of how good government planning, stringent local review and public input can make a difference. The town’s Planning & Zoning Commission earlier this … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County and the Columbia County town of New Lebanon have been awarded Silver-level Climate Smart Community certifications, the highest level of award from New York state recognizing local efforts toward sustainability and environmental stewardship. Speaking in Schenectady Thursday, county legislator Richard Ruzzo, a Democrat from District 1, says it’s well-deserved. “This recognition demonstrates … [Read more…]
“Schenectady County is the fifth county statewide to be certified silver in the state’s Climate Smart Communities program. In an event at Karen B. Johnson Central Library Thursday morning, Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced that the county and the town of New Lebanon in Columbia County have joined 11 … [Read more…]
“Stocks for GE Vernova will begin trading on the New York Stock Exchange next month after the General Electric Co. Board of Directors on Thursday officially approved the previously announced spin-off. GE Vernova will officially become its own entity on April 2, more than two years after the one-time conglomerate announced plans to splinter … [Read more…]
“An expiring moratorium adopted by Glenville lawmakers two years ago preventing the installation of large-scale solar arrays in certain parts of town may be extended through 2025. Lawmakers first approved the moratorium in 2022, effectively blocking the construction of large-scale solar arrays in the town’s Solar Energy Farm Overlay District, which was established in … [Read more…]
“Kenneth Almy spent over 40 years as a first responder before retiring in 2022 as chief of the Scotia Fire Department. Now, he’s poised to add to his decades of service as the new fire coordinator of Schenectady County. The county Legislature’s Firefighting and EMS Committee advanced a resolution Monday appointing Almy to the … [Read more…]
“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…]
“County lawmakers have reached an agreement to repurpose the shuttered Duanesburg YMCA that includes plans to provide free gym memberships to some local high school students and other public benefits over the next decade. Under the proposed agreement, the county would purchase the 26,000-square-foot facility located at 221 Victoria Drive in Delanson for $1.8 … [Read more…]
“DSD Renewables, which has developed solar arrays and other installations throughout the Hudson Valley, has just has raised $155 million in debt financing which should speed the adoption of community solar projects across the state. The asset-backed financing through Credit Suisse Securities has a heavy concentration in community solar projects. In those projects, communities … [Read more…]
“Starting June 1 when Schenectady resident Lois Etkin takes her car to Niskayuna Tire on Balltown Road she’ll be paying a little less after the Schenectady County Legislature voted to cap the gas tax. The measure, which passed 14-0 would mean a savings of 8 cents per gallon of gas until February 28, 2023. … [Read more…]