Resident brings conservation background to Colonie committee
Faced with an active group of citizens concerned about development in the town, the Town Board voted to appoint one of the organization’s members to a committee reviewing what changes should be made to...
View ArticleSalon owner focuses on West Albany pride
After his hair salon became the scene of a horrific crime, David Belschwinder wanted to restore pride in the West Albany neighborhood where he has owned his shop for 20 years. Belschwinder owns...
View ArticleColonie to discuss updating master plan Wednesday
The committee reviewing what if any changes should be made to Colonie’s master plan for development will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday. The session, which is open to the public, will be held at the town’s...
View ArticleColonie sets 5 meetings on development plan
The town of Colonie will hold five neighborhood meetings to discuss what changes are needed in how the town handles development. Each meeting would run from 6:30-8:30 p.m. The dates and locations would...
View ArticleColonie citizens group upset over development
A group of citizen activists are criticizing the town for allowing more tree removal at a Maxwell Road development. SAVE Colonie: A Partnership for Planning, which formed over concerns about developers...
View ArticlePublic hearing, possible vote, on Colonie budget Thursday
The Colonie Town Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m. Thursday on the proposed budget for 2017. It is likely the board will vote on the budget as well during their meeting at Town Hall. You can...
View ArticleColonie committee on zoning changes meets at 6 p.m. Wednesday
The committee examining whether to make changes to the town’s comprehensive zoning plan will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the town’s Public Operations Center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road in Latham. You can...
View ArticleTown faces challenges with 325 miles of road to pave
Colonie spends $2 million a year paving 10 miles of road. With 325 miles of road owned by the town, it would take 32.5 years to do it all…and ideally roads should be redone every 15 years. That’s the...
View ArticleNumber of clothing-donation bins drops off
The number of clothing-donation bins in the town has been reduced after new regulations were adopted, Supervisor Paula Mahan said. The regulations require the bins to have contact information and to...
View ArticleNorth Colonie voters to decide on $196.4 million building project
North Colonie voters will be asked next week to approve a $196.4 million plan to renovate and expand all district schools, one of the largest school capital projects in Capital Region history. Unlike...
View ArticleNorth Colonie votes Thursday on $196.4M building plan
The vote on a $196.4 million project to renovate all of the district’s schools will be held from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday at the district’s office at 91 Fiddlers Lane in Latham. You can read our story...
View ArticleColonie plan committee meets Wednesday
A committee examining what changes to make to Colonie’s zoning rules will meet at 6 p.m. Wednesday at the town’s public operations center, 347 Old Niskayuna Road. The Comprehensive Plan Advisory...
View ArticleMahan to give State of Colonie address twice
As she does every year, Supervisor Paula Mahan will give her State of the Town address twice. Although usually Mahan gives the speech twice on the same day, this time her talks will be a day apart....
View ArticleColonie looks to set rules on solar farms
The town of Colonie is looking to develop zoning rules for where solar farms can be located. Faced with requests to create solar farms in Colonie, the town is drafting legislation to set rules for...
View ArticleDeveloper wants Latham neighbors to see his similar project in Wilton
The developer who wants to build 110 independent-living apartments for seniors in Latham is eager to get neighbors to look at his existing project in Wilton. Frank Nigro said he thinks if people saw...
View ArticleColonie GOP plans early launch for 2017 campaign
Colonie Republicans plan to have their full slate of candidates the first week of March, an earlier-than-usual start for the 2017 campaign. George Scaringe, the new town party chairman, said he began...
View ArticleColonie to act on joint municipal effort on First Prize Center
The Town Board will hear a presentation Thursday on the proposed development of the First Prize Center, and it will then act to approve any intermunicipal agreements with the city of Albany to get the...
View ArticleExit survey, community comments give insight into North Colonie defeat
The results of an exit survey and community comments at a public forum are helping to guide North Colonie leaders into how to revamp a proposed building project defeated in December. The district...
View ArticleColonie approves joint effort with Albany on 1st Prize Center
The Town Board voted Thursday night to approve a joint oversight body to examine a plan for redeveloping the former 1st Prize Center meatpacking plant. The unusual step will create a 5-member body made...
View ArticleNorth Colonie boosters form group to promote building revote
As the North Colonie schools gear up for a second vote on a school renovations project, a group of parents is organizing to try to prevent a second defeat. In December, voters rejected a proposed...
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