Editorial: Costco, at what cost?
the Times Union Editorial Board
Nov. 24, 2020
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The issue:
A state court ruling skewers the environmental review of a huge new store proposed for a site near Crossgates Mall.
The stakes:
State Supreme Court Justice Peter Lynch was unsparing when he ruled last week that the environmental review of apartments and a Costco store proposed for Guilderland was far from thorough.
Judge Lynch, in a highly detailed 77-page ruling on a lawsuit brought by town residents, knocked the developer, Pyramid Management Group, for keeping its plans for the massive new development a secret, and criticized the Guilderland Town Planning Board for cutting corners as it undertook the state Environmental Quality Review Act process.
Plan Ahead: Events coming up in the Capital Region
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Plant sale fundraiser is Saturday
TROY Perennials, heirloom tomatoes, vegetables, herbs and other plants will be available for purchase 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, May 15, at Capital Roots’ Urban Grow Center, 594 River St.
Proceeds will benefit Capital Roots’ programs, including 55 community gardens, the Veggie Mobile, the Produce Project, Healthy Stores and Squash Hunger. This will be Capital Roots’ first in-person event since the start of the pandemic. For more information, go to http://www.capitalroots.org.
Annual Lupine Fest is mostly online
ALBANY The Albany Pine Bush Preserve Commission s annual Lupine Fest will be held May 15 through June 5 with limited activities in the 3,350-acre preserve but mostly virtually.
Don Rittner
Another removal of Albany history hits the road By Don Rittner on December 6, 2013 at 2:07 PM
by Don Rittner
My first history/archeology project back in 1972 was relocating and preserving the Kings’s Highway, the first road between the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys that connected Albany (Fort Orange) to Skenectada (Schenectady). I took up the unfinished work of Schenectady City Historian William Efner who began this project back in the 1930s. Fortunately I was able to save a mile long section of the original sandy road when Mayor Corning purchased the first city Pine Bush Preserve back in the late 70s at my request.
Throughout January
Have you wanted to cross the former Tappan Zee Bridge in style? Whether you enjoy brisk winter jogs or long scenic bike rides, the bridge path on the Governor Mario M. Cuomo Bridge is a must-visit. Enjoy spectacular views from themed glass platforms overlooking the Hudson River, with free audio tours available to enhance the experience. Visit six unique overlooks on your way to the Westchester side.
Skate at the Hudson Valley’s largest open-air rink from November 7 to March 7, weather permitting, on Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and weekends (see website for schedule). Pricing is affordable: adults pay $5 to skate, parking is $10 on weekends and holidays, and skate rental is $5 per pair. The rink operates at 50-percent capacity. Masks are required, and skaters must keep six feet of distance between others at all times.