1. Home
  2. News

News of Note

Search News

Below are news articles that we think you will find of interest. Some cover the activities of the GCRG, some are about Guilderland Town Government and others are just "News of Note" that we think are relevant to mission of the GCRG that we want to help bring to your attention in case you missed them. If you think there is an article that should be added to this page, please let us know through the Contact Us Page.

 

Crossgates mall presses state for permission to reopen

By: John Cropley, The Cuomo Daily Gazette,
Cuomo: Late hour decision to keep malls larger than 100,000 square feet, including Crossgates, closed, Five retailers with exterior entrances are open, Twelve retailers offer curbside sales, Two restaurants have sit-down exterior dining

Neighbors file lawsuit over Saratoga Hospital zoning change

By: Stephen Williams, The Daily Gazette,
Suit before a state Supreme Court judge claims the city Council failed to take the required "hard look" at possible environmental impacts , Review by the Planning Board still required

CDTA to get $61M from feds for third rapid bus route

By: John Cropley, Schenectady Daily Gazette,
Contruction to start Early 2021, Project to be finished Fall of 2021, Rapid Transit Bus Station

Tree harvest plan draws  protest,  Clifton Park residents seek end to developer's plan to remove trees Boni Builders wants to clear much of 69-acre forest along Northway

By: Wendy Liberatore, Times Union,
Clear cutting, Clifton Park, Jim Ruhl Leading Neighborhood Protest, I-87 Buffer, Supreme Court Appelate Division, Third Judicial Department

Trump uses virus to permanently suspend rules on industry

By: Jean Chemnick and Scott Waldman, E&E News reporters, E&E News,
Endangered Spieces Act, Environmental Policy Act

Also June 4,2020 Executive Order: 

President Trump signed an executive order on Thursday allowing major infrastructure projects and energy projects to move forward without rigorous environmental review. Agencies would be able to waive provisions put in place by cornerstone environmental laws like the Endangered Species Act and the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). That would apply to projects like new mines, pipelines, and highways, reports The Washington Post.

We Are Stronger Together!
Please Click Here To Join Us
and Stay Informed