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20 Restaurants In Albany County With Health Code Violations
In case you missed it, these 20 restaurants in Albany County had multiple or critical health inspection violations. Albany County published a list of restaurants that had multiple or critical health code violations during their last inspections in June. **The list includes restaurants and other food service establishments. 1. KARAVALLI.
Bethlehem residents to vote on extending term lengths for town officials in November referendum
Bethlehem residents will decide in November whether to extend the two-year terms for the town supervisor, highway superintendent, and town clerk positions to four years. The post Bethlehem residents to vote on extending term lengths for town officials in November referendum first appeared on Spotlight News.
Bethlehem plans Delaware Avenue revamp to enhance safety and reduce speeds
Project Overview and Goals Detailed by Planning Director Rob Leslie; Key Features Include Lane Modifications and Pedestrian Safety Enhancements The post Bethlehem plans Delaware Avenue revamp to enhance safety and reduce speeds first appeared on Spotlight News.
Fast work on fallen tree appreciated
On July 16, at around 5:30 p.m., a storm rolled into Voorheesville, taking down an aging silver maple tree on Voorheesville Avenue, which brought down power lines, putting hot wires in the road. Within minutes, Voorheesville fire police were on the scene, blocking both ends of the road. Minutes later,...
Harris candidacy impacts other races
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) — The 2024 presidential election continued to see developments this week when President Joe Biden made the historic announcement that he would not seek reelection. Attention turned to Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic candidate. This week on Empire State Weekly, Assemblymember Jonathan Jacobson, a Democrat representing the 104th District, […]
Commission to study reparations in N.Y. to convene for first time
Nine commissioners are slated to meet for the first time next week to start an 18-month study of potential reparations for descendants of enslaved people and the impacts of New York's role on the slave trade. The state's Community Commission on Reparations Remedies will meet on July 30 in the...
Leaders create Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority
Following the closure of the College of Saint Rose, local leaders looking to save the campus and the surrounding Pine Hills neighborhood created the Albany County Pine Hills Land Authority. The city of Albany has one seat to fill on the board and is looking for applicants.
Former Community Care building eyed for town hall
COEYMANS — The town is considering purchasing the former Community Care building on Route 9W for conversion into a new town hall. The board held an informal public hearing Thursday to discuss the property and gather feedback from the community. A handful of residents turned out for the meeting.
Common Councilor Anane on Albany lowering speed limit to 25 mph
This weekend on In Focus, we open a conversation on traffic safety in upstate New York communities. JoDee Kenney sat down with Albany Common Council Member Owusu Anane to talk about the city’s recent move to lower the speed limit in most areas from 30 to 25 mph. While pedestrian crash fatalities have dropped overall, statewide, Anane said Albany has seen an uptick and this measure is meant to educate and to save lives. Anane said the city streets are not only for cars, touting the success of the “complete streets” improvements on Madison Avenue, involving a “road diet” and established bicycle lanes. The council member also talked about the opportunity to improve traffic safety in Downtown Albany as planning for a redesigned I-787 corridor reconnecting the city to its waterfront is underway.
Columbia County Sanctuary Movement putting on 1st Annual Caribbean Festival this Saturday
Albany — Columbia County Sanctuary Movement is preparing for its 1st Annual Caribbean Festival this Saturday, July 27th. Their goal is to bring together Albany's diverse culture, people, businesses and also its new residents seeking asylum. It's free, running from 11:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. at Jennings Landing, with...
Altamont says it has enough water for boutique hotel in former Young Center
ALTAMONT — Nothing was committed, only acknowledged to the developer of a proposed 30-room hotel on the site of the former Peter Young Center. The Altamont Board of Trustees on July 17 passed a resolution confirming it has enough additional potable water to supply the proposed Inns of Altamont; it did not approve the request nor did it give the hotel the right to access the water.
Zoning board rejects second attempt to build within reservoir buffer
GUILDERLAND — For the second time, members of Guilderland’s zoning board turned down, with a unanimous vote, a request from Michael Floccuzio to build within the 500-foot buffer of the Watervliet Reservoir. Five residents at the July 17 public hearing also spoke against the proposal. Last October, Floccuzio...
Altamont ZBA approves 11-lot subdivision on Western Avenue
ALTAMONT — Nearly two years after first coming to the village with his proposal, Troy Miller this week received approval from the Altamont Zoning Board of Appeals for an 11-lot subdivision on 13 acres bounded by Western Avenue, Schoharie Plank Road West, Gun Club Road, and Marian Court. Some...
Decision made for Troy’s planning commission
Leaders in Troy came together at the city council meeting on Thursday to vote on the mayor’s proposal to replace the current planning commission, also known as local law three. NEWS10 was at the meeting that decided the fate of the mayor’s request.
Borrello Urges Albany Leadership to Reassess Climate Act Plans
A recent audit by New York State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli found that the state's Public Service Commission and NYSERDA lacked adequate planning, monitoring and assessment of risks and challenges in its efforts to help the state meet its targets set forth in the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA). State Senator George Borrello says the results of the audit confirm his view that their effort is a "disaster in the making"...
Boosted Coatings get approval from Westerlo ZBA
WESTERLO — The Westerlo Zoning Board of Appeals has approved the application that contributed to the abolishment of the town’s planning board last month by a vote of 4 to 0, with one member abstaining. Zoning board Chairman George Spahmer told The Enterprise that the board discussed the...
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