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  • State grant to expand broadband coverage

    When the government assesses need, it does so on a census-block by census-block basis, where if just one household in a block has broadband it means that block is “served,” in the eyes of the government. This puts rural communities at a disadvantage because their low population densities mean their blocks cover a larger geographic area.

  • Neighbor of proposed Black Creek Run development skewers board for postponed hearing

    Black Creek Run, which has been in development in one iteration or another for a decade and a half,  is now envisioned as a 46-unit Country Hamlet: eight twin townhouses, 24 single-family homes, and 14 senior apartments.

  • Guilderland passes $6.8M bond for water filtration plant

    “The general project we’re looking to do is to build a filtration plant specifically for our three municipal wells that have high iron levels. As part of that, we are submitting a grant application to be able to fund the project,” Guilderland town engineer Jesse Fraine told board members on Aug. 19. 

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