Updates and Opinions on the News of the Day
EDITOR'S NOTE: In the weeks ahead this blog will highlight just some of the many people who are important to the weekly show at the Albany-Saratoga Speedway. As my recent blog about the Speedway stated, everything we are losing as a society you can find at the local Speedway. I hope you enjoy reading about …
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Speedways matter. This is true for the Albany-Saratoga Speedway in the Town of Malta, NY and every speedway across the United States. As you drive down Route 9 just north of Exit 12 off I-87 in Saratoga County New York, you pass the speedway, which will hopefully celebrate its 60th year of operation in 2025. …
250th Anniversary of the Battle of Saratoga We continue to expand Saratoga County's 250th Anniverssary of the Battle of Saratoga initiative leading up to the climax of the effort in 2027. The celebration of the Turning Point of the American Revolution will be an international tourism event and will lead to investments in opportunities to …
https://mms.tveyes.com/PlaybackPortal.aspx?SavedEditID=c9f6d994-331a-4a19-8d42-7a7b18261bad The Saratoga County Board of Supervisors has now passed a law to address the spread of squatters taking over properties in New York and around the country. In April, the Town of Clifton Park instituted its own law to protect property owners. We have experienced situations involving squatters in Clifton Park and other areas …
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Following a process of analyzing specific areas of the proposed site for the new Bass Pro store in Clifton Park that involved agencies other than the Town, the final site plan approval will be considered by the Town Planning Board Wednesday night. The Town Planning Board granted preliminary site plan approval for the new Bass …
Labor Shortages Continue Following the Pandemic and New York State is taking emergency measures to attract people to government jobs. The NY Helps program(New York Hiring for Emergency Placement) eliminates the necessity for interested applicants to complete a Civil Service Test. Historically, when someone was interested in working for the State, County, Town or school …
Despite protestations from the Squatter Lobby and segments of the press arguing there is no need for new legislation to address these very rare instances of squatters taking control of property, the NYS Legislature approved some new language in NYS law on this topic this weekend. Although I appreciate the new language and effort, the …
As described in an earlier post, draft legislation has been presented in Clifton Park and Saratoga County to protect property owners from unlawful intruders. The public hearing has been held in Clifton Park and the County public hearing is upcoming. The Squatter Lobby has been tipped off that the legislation is moving forward and their …
This is not an announcement of a continuation of the once long running reality show. Instead, its just another day living in the real world where the circumstances created by governmental policy roll down to us here on the local level. Saratoga County and municipal governments throughout the County, like businesses and families, have been …
Clifton Park and Saratoga County unveiling new legislation to protect property owners We have been following a growing number of stories across the country about a growing phenomenon. A person or group of people identify a home that is currently not inhabited. They let themselves in and take over the home as their own. They …
Clifton Park and Beyond 