Peak Construction was recently before the Guilderland Zoning Board of Appeals to request a variance from the town ordinance governing noise during construction hours.

Albany County is using $3.2 million of American Rescue Plan funding to provide access to 1,000 underserved addresses in Bethlehem, Berne, Coeymans, New Scotland, Rensselaerville, and Westerlo. 

Sixteen months after being rebuked, the board is back with a clear plan. 

The total tax levy — which includes the town’s special districts — is projected to increase slightly, from about $627,500 to $633,800, while the townwide tax paying into Knox’s general and highway funds, stays the same at $266,525.

Norfolk Southern has asked the court to stop enforcement of the stop-work order and to declare it legally invalid. 

The statement from the school district said it was made aware of the incident on Oct. 8

The county tax rate will drop from about $2.73 per $1,000 of assessed value this year to about $2.56 per $1,000 in 2026. 

The suit is a third-party claim filed against Hilton barn contractor Sanz Construction. 

The standing-room-only public hearing on Oct. 7 saw over two dozen residents voice almost unanimous opposition to the proposal. 

The proposed shop — 2093 Western Avenue, a multi-tenant building currently home to a dog salon — is located within a quarter mile of Guilderland’s second town-approved dispensary at 2028 Western Avenue.