Colonie Planning Board resolves stop work order by requiring $200,000 worth of new trees

Apr 01, 2020 Jim Franco Business, Colonie, Government, News, Towns 0

COLONIE — The Planning Board is requiring the builder of a Donna Drive subdivision to plant an additional $200,000 worth of trees and shrubs in order to lift a stop work order continue with the...

New Voorheesville chiropractic practice opens; by appointment only

Mar 25, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Business, Community, News 0

VOORHEESVILLE — A new chiropractor has opened its doors and looks to build a strong client base inside BrickHouse Fitness in Voorheesville. But it is only open by appointment due to the novel...

Bethlehem, Colonie looking out for their senior residents amid coronavirus pandemic

Mar 21, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Bethlehem, Business, Colonie, Community, Covid-19 Updates, Government, News 0

Editor’s note: This online article was updated on Tuesday, March 24 at 1:35 p.m. to include Colonie Senior Service Centers’ input and clarify that Colonie Senior Service Centers and the...

Capital District restaurants, cafes working to stay afloat with takeout, delivery

Mar 21, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Bethlehem, Business, Coeymans, Colonie, Community, Covid-19 Updates, Food and Drink, Guilderland, New Scotland, News, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Towns 0

Editor’s note: The article was updated on Tuesday, March 24 at 3 p.m. to reflect how Bake For You, a Slingerlands bakery/cafe, will be closed through Monday, March 30; it will then offer home...

Cuomo orders all NYS non-essential work staff to work from home

Mar 20, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Bethlehem, Business, Coeymans, Colonie, Community, Covid-19 Updates, Government, Guilderland, New Scotland, News, Rensselaer County, Saratoga County, Schenectady County, Towns 0

ALBANY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced today that 100 percent of non-essential workers in businesses statewide must stay home amid concerns of the novel coronavirus spread. “These are...

Scaled down project moves ahead in Colonie

Mar 18, 2020 Jim Franco Business, Government, News 0

COLONIE — The Planning Board granted concept acceptance to a much smaller building with a new purpose on a chunk of land at 767 Troy Schenectady Road between Whitney Road and Bailey Avenue. This is...

Crossgates Mall and Commons, Colonie Center hours reduced

Mar 17, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Business, Colonie, Community, Covid-19 Updates, Guilderland, News, Towns 0

ALBANY COUNTY — Crossgates Mall, Crossgates Commons and Colonie Center are reducing their operational hours temporarily amid concerns over the novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Starting Tuesday, March...

No confirmed coronavirus cases in Bethlehem; town takes precautions

Mar 13, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Bethlehem, Business, Community, Covid-19 Updates, Environment, Government, News 0

BETHLEHEM — While there are no confirmed novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Bethlehem as of Friday, March 13, the town is working to stay vigilant as the outbreak has reached other parts of the...

Guilderland, North Colonie schools cancel classes today over coronavirus concerns

Mar 13, 2020 Diego Cagara Albany County, Business, Colonie, Community, Covid-19 Updates, Guilderland, News 0

CAPITAL DISTRICT — The Guilderland and North Colonie school districts canceled classes on Friday, March 13 to continue essential staff discussions to address concerns of the novel coronavirus...

Colonie Planning Board opts to keep Donna Drive stop work order in place

Mar 11, 2020 Jim Franco Business, Government, News 0

COLONIE — A none too happy Planning Board opted to not vote on modified site plans for a housing development, thereby allowing a town-imposed stop work order to stay in place until an appropriate...