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Towns need to get smart on solar laws

July 15, 2021 by l

  “”The town of Ballston’s proposed solar zoning law would require solar farms larger than 25 kW on parcels over 60 acres to go through the town’s site plan review and special use permit processes. They would be subject to the proposed law’s vague restrictive siting requirements. The proposed law ignores the state’s Article 10 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schoharie Tagged: Borrego, Leonard Berdan, letter to the editor, Schoharie

NYSIR National Grid queue June 2 2020

June 3, 2020 by l

  National Grid NYSIR Queue June 2, 2020 projects over 1,000kWAC sorted by town    NYSIR webpage     Amp Solar   Eden Renewables   Delanson 269 Substation   Altamont 283 substation   NYISO for Schoharie  

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: Altamont, Amp Solar Development Inc, Delanson, Duanesburg, Eden Renewables, Elmbrook Solar, Giovanni Maruca, National Grid, New PowerCo Inc, Nicole LeBlanc, renewable energy, Schoharie, solar power plant, White River Solar

Schoharie residents speak out on Route 30 safety issues

February 6, 2020 by l

  “Beyond whatever circumstances led to the 2018 limousine crash at routes 30 and 30A that killed 20 people, the Route 30 corridor is a dangerous place to live and drive, residents made clear at a meeting Thursday. For two hours on a night when rain and cold made for slick driving, a stream of … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: accident, Angelo Santabarbara, Apple Barrel Country Store, Chris Tague, Department of Transportation, James Seward, Larry Caza, limousine safety laws, Route 30, Route 30A, safety, Scho-Wright Ambulance, Schoharie, Schoharie County Court, speed limit, traffic

Loudmouths

January 29, 2020 by l

  “Officials in local government may think Marion Jaqueway is a troublesome loudmouth, and maybe they feel the same about Julie Langan. These two women, however, take a sensible approach to how Schoharie County and its towns should deal with solar companies. Ms. Jaqueway’s property borders land that’s proposed”   read the entire article   … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schoharie, Solar Tagged: Bill Federice, Borrego, Energy Committee, Julie Langan, letter to the editor, Marion Jaqueway, Schoharie

Influx of solar farms leads to backlash among some upstate residents

January 26, 2020 by l

  “The 21st Century Economy is carrying some mixed blessings for Margaret Jones. She’s among a handful of people who operate Airbnbs in this Greene County community south of Albany. State and local promotions have led to an uptick in visitors to the area, and her weekends are often booked solid. But now she and … [Read more…]

Posted in: Coxsackie, Duanesburg, Duanesburg News, Eden Renewables, Oak Hill Solar, Schoharie, Solar Tagged: Altamont, Article 10, Article 78, Avangrid Renewables., Bethlehem, Canajoharie, Coxsackie, Cuomo, Duanesburg, Eden Renewables, Feura Bush, Flint Mine Solar, Gabriel Wapner, Greenville, Guilderland, Halfmoon, Hecate Energy, Keith Hevenor, Laura Cottingham, lawsuit, nextamp, Saving Greene, Schoharie, Sierra Club, Westerlo

County to start charging solar speculators

December 31, 2019 by l

  “If you want to build a solar project in Schoharie County, you’re going to be putting some money up. Up front. Frustrated by solar projects that don’t go anywhere, and alarmed by reports that New York State could be extending some $500 million in tax incentives for solar developers, supervisors are now requiring a … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schoharie Tagged: Application, Bill Cherry, fees, NextEra, NYSERDA, Payment in Lieu of Taxes, Schoharie, solar, Town of Sharon

The Fate of Schoharie Solar Hinges on 2020

December 20, 2019 by l

  “”   read the entire article   Avitabile, Matthew. The Mountain Eagle 20 December 2019.   Mountain Eagle News December 20, 2019

Posted in: Schoharie Tagged: Boreggo, Mountain Eagle, Schoharie, Sensible Solar Summit, solar, Town Board

Schoharie Village backs idea of solar; to take residents’ temperature

August 21, 2019 by l

  “For the most part in favor of a proposal to build a seven-megawatt solar project just outside the Village of Schoharie, Mayor Larry Caza and trustees stopped short of agreeing to write a letter supporting it. Instead, they’ll spend the next month “taking the temperature” of village residents over Borrego Solar’s plans at 117 … [Read more…]

Posted in: Schoharie Tagged: 117 Bliss Road, Borrego Solar, community solar project, Schoharie, solar, Times Journal

Police Blotter: Princetown State Police

November 26, 2014 by l

  “Two Schoharie men were arrested by Princetown State Police for possessing an ounce of cocaine. On Friday, November 14, two men were stopped for vehicle and traffic violations on I-88 in the town of Duanesburg. Information developed from the stop led to the discovery of approximately one ounce of cocaine and other drug paraphernalia … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: cocaine, crime, Duanesburg Town Court, Interstate -88, police, Schoharie

Schoharie man arrested in ATM theft

December 19, 2012 by l

  “A Schoharie man was charged on December 10 after an ATM machine was stolen in Duanesburg. Police said the arrest could lead to more arrests connected with the recent burglaries at commercial businesses. The Latham State Police said that on Sunday night, December 9, the ATM machine was stolen and the jukebox was broken … [Read more…]

Posted in: Duanesburg News Tagged: burglary, crime, Jonathan's Restaurant, police, Princetown, Quaker Inn, Schenectady County, Schoharie, Scott A. Clapper, theft

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