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Owens Corning to go solar

Array of 9,000 panels to provide 6 percent of plant’s energy

Owens Corning will soon be erecting thousands of solar panels on site at its plant in Delmar.

Meet the new Colonial Acres at open house event

New golf course operator connects with Big Brothers Big Sisters

Business has been steady at Colonial Acres Golf Course during its first month open under a private operator.

New part-time position discussed

Bethlehem, IDA would partner to form economic development job

The Town of Bethlehem and its Industrial Development Agency may soon be partnering to hire a new, part-time employee to work on economic development.

Flood of concerns over subdivision

New Scotland residents pack hearing to lament drainage issues, board rebuts claims

Neighbors of a proposed 12-lot subdivision in New Scotland fear their existing drainage issues would only worsen with new construction, but town officials and the developer claim the opposite is true.

Project approved over protests

Planning Board OKs two buildings in split vote after neighbors raise concerns

The Colonie Planning Board gave the green light on Tuesday, May 8, for construction of two retail and office buildings on Albany-Shaker Road over protests of neighbors.

Nursing home deal tabled

County comptroller urges legislature to turn over control

The Albany County Legislature tabled a deal to give control of the county-run nursing home to a private company at a Monday, May 13, meeting, after hearing a presentation from County Comptroller Mike Conners urging action.

Smart House breaks ground

Living Resources’ modern Guilderland group home to house six residents

Living Resources, a Capital District nonprofit, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Wednesday, May 1, for its group to be located off Ardsley Road in Guilderland. The building was touted as the state’s first barrier-free “smart house” designed especially for those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.

Tech Park talk in Slingerlands

Town wraps up Community Town Halls with updates on Vista, hamlet plans

The focus was on the Vista Technology Campus as the last of the Bethlehem Community Town Hall meetings came to a close in Slingerlands.

Chamber: Guilderland businesses in bloom

Entrepreneurs see bright side to starting and owning business

The Guilderland Chamber of Commerce have been attending numerous ribbon cuttings over the past several months, in the fall and late winter bringing their big scissors to 13 businesses openings. New businesses have opened in storefronts that went dark as the economy slumped.

Nursing home set for May 13 vote

Much discussed operating agreement moves ahead, as some lawmakers push other options

A vote on the future of the Albany County Nursing Home has been set for May 13, even as some lawmakers lobby for other options.

Town signs off on CAP COM HQ

New offices and bank branch targeted for a summer 2014 completion

CAP COM Federal Credit Union has the green light to start construction on its new headquarters in Colonie.

Afghan officials look to Colonie

Town part of U.S. tour meant to help forge future of Afghanistan

The Town of Colonie might not have the same culture, landscape or problems that the country of Afghanistan faces, but officials from that faraway land hope they can learn something here all the same.

Bethlehem talks Delaware Avenue overhaul

Plans, cost discussed at community meeting

Bethlehem officials are looking to make investments in the Delaware Avenue corridor to improve the street and attract a steady stream of customers to Bethlehem businesses from the City of Albany.

Planning Board tackles multiple projects

Expansions, office space and apartments on the agenda at April 9 meeting

Two projects got their time in front of the Colonie Planning Board underway Tuesday, April 9, with concept approvals. The applicants will have to come back to the board with more detailed plans.

Contamination found at Troy Industrial Solutions

Plans for expansion put on hold as DEC gets involved in brownfield cleanup

The Department of Environmental Conservation is investigating contamination at Troy Industrial Solutions in Colonie.

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