Niskayuna supervisor steps down for UAlbany position

NISKAYUNA, N.Y. ( NEWS10 )– Supervisor Jaime Puccioni is stepping down at the beginning of September for a full-time faculty position at the University at Albany. Puccini is serving her second term as supervisor and will soon begin a new chapter by supporting UAlbany’s undergraduate teacher certification programs.

During her time as supervisor, Puccioni helped the Niskayuna Police Department get body cameras, created a traffic safety division, and secured over $1 million in grant funding for town park improvements. Puccioni also secured 100 acres and created the Niskayuna Mohawk Nature Preserve.

The next acting supervisor will be Deputy Supervisor Joseph Drescher. The town board will work with the town attorney to determine a supervisor’s appointment to fulfill the remainder of Puccioni’s term.

Puccioni said she made such a significant impact on the Niskayuna community thanks to the support of residents and town employees, and she is proud of where the town is today. “We have worked hard over the last three years to make meaningful progress for the Town of Niskayuna,” Puccioni said.

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