VOORHEESVILLE — The village of Voorheesville has asked the federal regulator with oversight of a significant rail deal to reject the proposal because of the “significant impact” the transaction would have on the community.
Crossgates is using last year’s argument in this year’s newest tax lawsuit against the town of Guilderland for why $162.5 million should be slashed from its current assessed value of $282.5 million.
Stewart’s Shops filed a lawsuit against Voorheesville in September 2019, claiming there had been a “targeted effort” to prevent Stewart’s from building a new shop on property it owns at 112 Maple Ave., site of the now-closed Smith’s Tavern.
One member of the advocacy group asserted that potential residents would be poor and therefore likely to commit crimes. The development is to be located on the front 11 acres of a 51-acre parcel, with the remaining acreage being donated to the Pine Bush Preserve.
The July 8 decision from state Supreme Court’s Third Appellate Division reverses a November 2020 decision by Albany County Supreme Court Judge Peter Lynch that stopped construction of a 222-unit apartment development on Rapp Road and proposed Costco Wholesale store on Western Avenue.
Asked if she felt robbed of her high school experience, because of the pandemic, Voorheesville’s valedictorian, Francesca Coppola, said, “It’s definitely been different.”
Asked why he wants to be a rocket scientist when he grows up, Voorheesville’s salutatorian, Brendan Mahoney, said, “I’ve always been fascinated with space, and the idea of going to space because it’s such a tough thing.”
Borrego Solar Systems is seeking to install an 8.84-megawatt solar array on about 87 acres of land owned by JL Development that straddles both Guilderland and New Scotland.
Tyler Fronte, speaking for Stewart’s Shops, told the New Scotland zoning board the granting of a variance and subsequent expansion of the company’s Delaware Turnpike store in Clarksville would “allow us to improve the interior. Our food-to-go program is growing and … the need for additional space is necessary.”
Robert Conway said he’s got “absolutely no qualms” about Richard Straut taking over for him as Voorheesville’s mayor, adding that Straut has shown himself to be a very capable and talented board member. Conway said he’s sure Straut will do an “exceptional job” as mayor.
