Author: darlington01

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 …

Continue reading "He Ain’t Heavy- He’s My Squatter"

Recent news reports about Misci that were short on details and seemingly more sales than substance have surfaced in earnest in the last couple of weeks. First, there was a statement from Schenectady County officials that the prospect of Misci moving from their current, troubled building were completely unrealistic. I disagree. Within the reports were …

Continue reading "Has the Misci situation taken a positive turn?"

Many of you reading this may have visited MiSci-The Museum of Innovation and Science as a student or an adult who brought your kids to the museum. In either case the tag line for MiSci of providing an immersive experience for visitors of all ages is truly a goal the staff at the museum successfully …

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In a recent post, I relayed the many initiatives Saratoga County has undertaken to provide new resources for individuals and families struggling with drug addiction. The next significant step in this battle fulfills an ongoing goal from 2023. As Chair of the Health and Human Services Committee in recent years I have been proud to work with …

Continue reading "The Next Step in Battle to Fight Drug Abuse"

We have witnessed the tearing down of statues in recent years of many public figures of America history. Assuming defacing public property remains a crime, which may be a stretch in today's society, unsanctioned removal of statues occurred seemingly without any ramifications. Government sanctioned removal of statues, flags and other symbols have occurred as well. A new question …

Continue reading "New Standards for Appropriate Displays on Public Property"

The increasingly troubling trend of drug addiction across the country along with the number of overdoses and drug related deaths that grows annually, has also been evident here in Saratoga County. As Chair of Saratoga County Health and Human Services in recent years, I have seen firsthand the dedication of our team toward the cause of …

Continue reading "Progress on the results of Drug Addiction?"

Green energy projects are growing in number and branching out to various municipalities. Perhaps where you live. Clifton Park currently has several solar arrays of various sizes and a couple more that are scheduled to be built later this year. Why is this area attractive for solar providers? The location is conducive for the utility companies, who are forced …

Continue reading "To Green To Fail"

Yesterday I wrote about concerns with future housing proposals as it relates to state government policies. Below is an interesting article from Michael Gormley of Newsday about the proposals, where he references some of the most concerning options that are being considered. Also below is an excerpt from the State of the State information that speaks …

Continue reading "Additional information about Housing Proposals"

The new year is a time for governments to establish an agenda of priorities for the future. One priority of NYS Governor Hochul is a significant growth of housing units across NYS. The argument is based on affordability of housing. The Governor argues because housing costs are now "unaffordable" municipalities must collectively, substantially grow local housing by taking …

Continue reading "Apartments in the middle of our established Neighborhoods?"

As a follow-up to my recent post regarding the new year for the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, please see the remarks I made at the Reorganizational Meeting and the list of Standing Committee appointments distributed to my colleagues at the end of the meeting. We are working toward a productive 2024 managing success!