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$350,000 Grant Coming To Corinth To Help Improve Housing For Income-Eligible Buyers

Posted onMay 5, 2016November 8, 2017

New York state has more than $1.2 million in state grants to promote home ownership and improvement programs for low- and middle-income New Yorkers, including $330,000 for Corinth to significantly improve a dozen homes for income-eligible households.

“By expanding home ownership opportunities across the state, we are building stronger, more vibrant communities from the ground up,” Gov. Mario Cuomo said. “This is one more step toward ensuring that all New Yorkers have a safe, affordable and decent place to call home.”

Home ownership, improvement and preservation programs are among the many initiatives that form the foundation of Cuomo’s new, $10 billion House New York 2020 program to create or preserve 100,000 affordable units over the next five years.

According to the governor, since 2011, HCR community renewal programs have awarded more than $440 million in grants for various projects ranging from public facilities improvements to home ownership.

The Corinth Home Improvement Program will use the $330,000 in funds to improve 12 single-family homes located on scattered sites in Corinth, placing the highest priority on ensuring that residents are living in safe homes. Most of the homes in the town were built over 70 years ago, and grant funds are needed to address typical repairs that may be too costly for many homeowners to afford, according to the governor.

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Work On New Bridge Crossing Mohawk River Into Rexford, Part Of Route 146, In Underway

Posted onMay 5, 2016November 8, 2017
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This bridge from Rexford in Saratoga County to Niskayuna is being replaced.

Courtesy NYS Department of Transportation

Construction of a new Rexford Bridge carrying Route 146 over the Mohawk River between Rexford in Clifton Park to the town of Niskayuna began in April.

The project is expected to cost $33 million, state officials said.

“The Rexford Bridge is a vital link between these communities that thousands of Capital Region residents depend on every day,” said Gov. Andrew Cuomo. “This project will ensure this bridge remains viable for years to come and is yet another example of our commitment to improving the safety and strength of our transportation infrastructure across this state.”

Work will begin first on constructing a new roundabout at the intersection of Aqueduct Road and Route 146 in Niskayuna and intersection improvements at Riverview Road in Rexford, the governor said. Motorists should allow additional time in their travels, particularly during commuting times, during construction of the intersections.

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Construction Of La Quinta Hotel In Clifton Park Nearly Complete; June Opening Expected

Posted onMay 5, 2016November 8, 2017
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This rendering shows a new design concept used by the La Quinta hotel chain, called Del Sol. It is the style of the new hotel being built on Route 9 in Clifton Park that is near completion.

Courtesy Anthony Casale

By R.J. DeLuke

Construction of a new La Quinta hotel is nearing completion on Route 9 in Clifton Park and should be open some time in June, its owner said.

Anthony Casale, who owns Casale Rent-All in Clifton Park, is the sole principal for the four-story, 104-room hotel. It is located at 1749 Route 9, near Northway Exit 9. It sits on a 4.5-acre lot.

Bette & Cring in Latham is the general contractor for the project. The company has done projects in the area including the Hampton Inn in downtown Saratoga Springs, Saratoga National Golf Club and Hyatt Place in Malta.

Casale said construction crews are working on the stucco exterior and also doing some interior sheetrock work. But it could be open as early as June 20.

Construction began in November.

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Bonacio Construction Proposes Demolition Of Former Dorm, Construction Of 26 Condos

Posted onMay 5, 2016November 8, 2017
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Moore Hall, a former Skidmore College dormitory, would be razed and become the site of new condos, according to a project seeking city Planning Board approval.

By Maureen Werther

Bonacio Construction is planning a condominium project on Union Avenue in Saratoga Springs at the site of a former Skidmore College dormitory.

The plan is for 26 units to be built after the demolition of Moore Hall at 28 Union Ave.

The project must first be approved by the city Planning Board.

“These things take time, and this is just the beginning of what is typically a lengthy process,” said Larry Novik, director of business development for Bonacio Construction.

Bonacio is teaming up on the project with Norstar Development of Buffalo, pending approval. Norstar is the owner of the former Skidmore dormitory, which they purchased from Skidmore in 2009 for $1.12 million.

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Inn At Saratoga Renovates Space For Use As Gathering Place For Guests And Customers

Posted onMay 5, 2016November 8, 2017
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The Inn at Saratoga recently completed a restoration project creating the Side Room, a gathering space that was the original lobby of the building dating back to 1843.

©2016 Saratoga Photographer.com

By Liz Witbeck

The Inn at Saratoga recently completed a restoration project, opening up a space called the Side Room, a gathering point for guests and the public alike.

The room was the original lobby of the hotel when the building was erected in 1843. It eventually was used as a formal dining room.

“The room was under utilized,” said Liz Israel, general manager of the hotel. Her family has been involved with historic preservation in Saratoga Springs for several decades.

Israel and her team envisioned the room as a space where guests could come, relax and talk.

The carpeting in the room was taken out, revealing a thick cement foundation. Beneath that, there was hardwood flooring, which was restored. One of the stark elements in the room are the windows, which are pocket doors that can be opened up in the summer.

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Contractor Builds 130-SF 'Tiny House;' Would Consider More With Enough Public Interest

Posted onMay 5, 2016November 8, 2017
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Clifton Park contractor Karl Schnitzer displayed this ‘tiny house’ recently at SUNY Adirondack and Skidmore College. The cottage has a bedroom, bathroom, kitchen area and storage space.

Courtesy Kurt Schnitzer

By Jennifer Farnsworth

The trend of tiny houses–cottages of small square footage that give owners bare living essential–is being seen in home and garden magazines and on home improvement television shows, particularly over the past year. Now, it is making its way to the local region thanks to Clifton Park contractor Karl Schnitzer.

Building a tiny home model was not something Schnitzer created overnight. In fact, he said he spent over eight years researching them, looking for a blueprint that met all the amenities of a home, and all within a tidy 130-square-foot space.

In New York City, he met designer Jay Shafer, who is somewhat of an expert on building tiny houses. He bought Shafer’s blueprints and from those created a house that was fit for upstate New York residents.

Schnitzer recently showcased his tiny house model at an Earth Day celebration in April at the SUNY Adirondack in Queensbury. He also displayed the house at Skidmore College in Saratoga Springs.

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Large Buildings On Broadway In Saratoga Are Getting Major Rooftop Upgrade To Solar Power

Posted onDecember 3, 2015November 8, 2017

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A worker from Apex Solar Power walks a Broadway rooftop where a 60,000-watt solar system
is installed that stands to offset 74 percent of the combined electrical usage of the buildings.

BY MAUREEN WERTHER

Douglas Ward, Mark Straus, and Tom Gardner
know the history of Saratoga Springs and its
downtown district.

Their buildings, located at 464-468 and 454
Broadway are between 100 and 150 years old,
bringing with them a historical significance that
comes with many of the buildings on Broadway
in downtown Saratoga Springs.

Straus views himself not as a landlord, but “as
the steward of the building, the caretaker. We
continually reinvest in the properties so they can
last another 100 to 150 years,” he said. “Continued
improvement is our goal.”

Solar power was the next step to take as a way
to ensure these buildings continue to endure, but
in a modern and environmentally responsible way.
It began on Nov. 23, when Apex Solar Power started
installation of a solar power system.

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American Natural Gas Will Build Natural Gas Fueling Station In W.J. Grande Industrial Park

Posted onDecember 2, 2015November 29, 2017

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This architect’s rendering depicts the
compressed natural gas station being built.

American Natural Gas (ANG), a distributor of
alternative motor fuels, will unveil its first public
compressed natural gas (CNG) fueling station in
the W.J. Grande Industrial Park, Saratoga Springs.

Currently under construction, the facility will be
just off the Northway, located halfway between New
York City and Montreal.

“We’re proud to run our business from Saratoga
Springs and are excited to be building this station
in our home town,” said Drew West, CEO of ANG.
“We believe this will be an opportunity for those
that desire to switch to a cleaner, more reliable fuel
solution, but don’t have the luxury or budget to build
their own infrastructure.”

ANG has guided regional fleets, such as Tops
Friendly Markets in Buffalo and Casella Waste
Systems in Rutland, Vt., through the conversion to
CNG. In return, the fleets have reduced their emissions,
carbon footprint, and dependency on foreign
oil, company officials said.

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Machine Tool Technology Program Gives Adults Skills To Enter The Local Workforce

Posted onJune 4, 2014

The Adult Machine Tool Technology training program teaches people in Saratoga, Warren and Washington counties the skills necessary to enter into a career in machining.By Liz Witbeck Roger Harrington has worked in manufacturing for the past 14 years, but was...

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Mixed-Use Project ‘Park Place At Wilton’ Will Include Offices, 114 Residential Units

Posted onJune 4, 2014

Park Place, being developed by The Gordon Cos., will include 114 luxury residential units, consisting of both two-story townhomes and one-story flats with one to four bedrooms.By Barbara Pinckney The first phase of Park Place at Wilton, a mixed-use project...

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