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Seven acres of rare forest to be conserved

by Sean Mulkerrin

The acreage is located near the intersection of Pine Lane and Rapp Road in Albany, and backs on to the side of Crossgates containing Macy's, Regal Cinema, Best Buy.

Westerlo supervisor proposes elimination of planning board, citing costs and inefficiency

by Noah Zweifel

Two town board members are already in opposition, with one, Josh Beers, saying he feels the savings is too minor and that it could be motivated by political vendettas. Supervisor Matthew Kryzak, who made the proposal and said there had been conversations about this as far back as 2021, denies this. A public hearing is scheduled for June 18 at 6 p.m.

Property damage suit tests Guilderland’s notice-of-claim law

by Sean Mulkerrin

The May 17 petition filed by Cuyler Court residents William and Colleen Anders claims that, in July 2023, the town’s use of heavy equipment to access “stormwater or water management facilities” caused damage to their driveway and yard, which when combined with Guilderland’s “negligence and failure to maintain certain components” of those facilities, led to “significant flooding” of the Anders’ basement six months later. 

Costco’s a go: Outcome of appeal of fifth lawsuit attempting to stop Costco similar to previous four

by Sean Mulkerrin

The legal decision is the fifth in four years to uphold the town’s approval process of what was initially a three-site development proposal from Pyramid for over 200 apartments and townhomes; a 160,000-square-foot warehouse-price club; and only recently, a $55 million 120,000-square-foot regional cancer center. 

State Assembly District 109: Six Democrats run on Primary Day, one Republican readies for November

by Melisa Hale-Spencer

On June 4, the NAACP held a candidates’ forum in a packed basement meeting room of Milne Hall on the downtown University at Albany campus.

Over the course of two hours, about 150 people listened to the six Democrats and one Republican respond to three scripted questions and four questions from the audience read by Zion DeCoteau from News 10 ABC and Fox 23.

“That was some civilized political discourse,” said DeCouteau at the close of the session.

Henry Hudson Park to get $184K bulkhead repair

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

The Hudson River shipping channel is used commercially for access to the Port of Albany from points south; large vessels and tankers are often seen passing the park. Conflict arises between recreational boaters and the wakes created by large commercial boat traffic, the study says, adding that large vessel wakes have caused damage to docks and bulkheads in the park.

Mining the past to contemplate the present

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Sullivan’s book quotes the Enterprise’s Voorheesville correspondent: “A new fad is taking place in this village. For instance, if a person happens to indulge too much in a certain drink and gets in a comatose condition, some of the ‘smart ones’ applies a mixture of oil and lampblack to their physiognomy.” Sullivan likens this to tarring and feathering on the streets of Voorheesville.

Residential solar is good for wallet and environment

by Noah Zweifel

Homeowners who are interested in installing solar panels on their property have access to a number of state and federal incentives that make the switch a little cheaper, making the savings from reduced energy costs more accessible up front. The Enterprise has compiled the specific incentives available, as well as zoning codes for residential solar for each municipality in its coverage area. 

More pre-K spots may open as GCSD secures $800K grant

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Superintendent Marie Wiles says the hope is the added funds will increase the number of places available so that families who were disappointed in lottery results may still have a chance of their children attending. “This is a game changer for our partners,” she said of the preschools the district works with, “and for our community.”

Albany County sues opioid prescription middle man

by Sean Mulkerrin

The suit, filed May 6, further states that Express Scripts and UnitedHealth along with a number of each company’s pharmacy-benefit manager subsidiaries has “for no less than the last two decades … had a key role in facilitating the oversupply of opioids through intentional conduct, ignoring needed safeguards in order to increase the prescribing, dispensing, and sales of prescription opioids.”

Beacon Island ash landfill to come under new EPA regulations

by Noah Zweifel

The United States Environmental Protection Agency has finalized new rules for previously unregulated legacy ash landfills like the one at Beacon Island, in Glenmont, that are no longer in use but still pose a risk to human health. 

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