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Brunswick

Brunswick’s Multi-Family Housing Moratorium Repealed

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By Doug La Rocque
With several two-family and multi-family housing applications before the Brunswick Planning Board in 2021, residents and some Planners started expressing concerns about density, especially with some of these proposed housing units in areas they felt were not a good fit. The concern reached the Town Board, who decided they should review their zoning as to where and where not these projects might be allowed. Thus, the moratorium came into being while that zoning study took place.

One plan that was proposed resulted in a full zoning law change, but met with some push back at a public hearing, and Board members decided to

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Brunswick’s Aldi Opening Date Targeted

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By Doug La Rocque
It was more than five years ago the Brunswick Planning Board approved the Aldi store on property next to Planet Fitness on Hoosick Road. The project ran into a snag when the NYS Department of Transportation (DOT) refused to place a traffic light at the intersection of Hoosick Road and Lord Avenue. That signal was a demand by Aldi, who refused to spend a dime on construction without it. So there the project sat with neither side willing to budge. The time frame on the Planning Board’s approval ran out, and the project was dead in the water, or so it seemed.

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Lansingburgh’s First Annual Parade and Tree Lighting

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Story by Amy Modesti 

Saturday, December 10, residents and visitors lined up along Corliss Park, Northern Avenue, and Fifth Avenue to enjoy a wonderful afternoon. Holiday candy was tossed out to parade goers as a who’s who of participants ranging from area fire departments to the Lansingburgh HS football team, City of Troy departments, police officials, area businesses and residents in decked out vehicles made an appearance. The parade ended at Powers Park.

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New Medical Building Gains Brunswick Planners’ Approval

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By Doug La Rocque
Following a sidewalk to nowhere issue and delays over sewer design and easements, Paulsen Development’s application to construct a two-story medical building at 112 McChesney Avenue gained conditional approval from the Brunswick Planning Board at their Thursday, December 15 meeting. Those conditions were numerous, however. 

Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Bill Bradley has given his approval to the preliminary sewer design, although

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Barbara J. Greene – Obituary

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Brunswick – Barbara J. Greene, 85, passed away on December 4, 2022 at her home, with her loving family by her side, after a short illness. Born in Saratoga Springs, she was the daughter of the late Frank Noyes and Ellen McCullum Noyes, and the loving wife of 67 years to Albert J. Greene, Jr. Barbara for many years worked in the banking industry. She is survived by her husband Albert, her children David Greene of Grafton and Meg (Dan) Reiser of Melrose. She loved spending time with her grandchildren Daniel (Karly Dolen) Reiser, Jr., Jenna (Curtis) Beck and Elara (Thomas) Foley. In addition to her mother and father, Barbara was predeceased by her sister Nancy O’Reilly. Family and friends were invited to call on Thursday, December 8. Funeral services followed. The family asks in memory of Barbara, to thank a veteran, and go out to eat and enjoy yourself with family and friends. Please visit www.mcloughlinmason.com.

Brunswick Solar Moratorium, Housing Code Changes Approved

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By Doug La Rocque
Two issues, one that has been before the Brunswick Town Board for only a few months, another that has been discussed for more than a year, saw action taken at the Thursday, December 8 meeting.

First was changes to Town Code as they related to construction of two-family and multi-family homes. Density concerns sparked a moratorium on such consideration and construction in late 2021 while the Town looked at where such construction should be allowed and consideration of a density factor. That moratorium was eventually extended twice. The initial changes, which involved several code modifications, met with some opposition at a public hearing, and were pulled back. The newer version was approved as a local law, and takes effect upon filing with the New York State Secretary of State’s Office.

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Eliminating Homelessness Among Veterans

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Submitted by Kathy Betzinger
The Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks (BPOE) has been working with veterans to eliminate homelessness among their population. The Elks National Foundation awards grants to support this effort. 

Dale Louks, past BPOE State Vice President, and Brunswick BPOE Exalted Ruler Mike Pendergast applied for an ENF Beacon Grant to help a local women's homeless shelter. As a result, the Capital District Women's Veterans, Christopher House, received a $5,000 grant to purchase a shed for their residents’ needs. The mission of CDWV.org is to provide supportive services, housing, and community, enabling women veterans in need to return to productive and independent roles in their communities and families. 

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Solar Issues Come to the Forefront

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By Doug La Rocque
Solar Energy may not only light up homes and businesses, it continues to light up some controversy in Brunswick. Town officials are concerned about the number of solar farms either constructed, waiting to be built, or in the approval process for several reasons. These include visibility, proximity to residential neighborhoods, eventual decommissioning costs, and loss of tax revenue. It is enough of a concern that the Town has proposed a one-year moratorium on all solar construction

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Ambulance and Traffic Concerns Addressed

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By Doug La Rocque
Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) traffic and ambulance coverage questions dominated the discussion at the Brunswick Town Council meeting on Thursday, November 10. First, the traffic. Supervisor Phil Herrington mentioned the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) has picked the engineering firm of Creighton Manning to complete the traffic study along Hoosick Road.

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Sycaway Traffic Concerns Dominate Brunswick Meeting

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by Doug La Rocque
Ever since the Aldi complex and Hannaford projects were introduced along Hoosick Road (NYS Route 7) residents of the Sycaway neighborhood have been attending Board meetings complaining about what has been labeled as cut through traffic along Oswego and Oneida Avenues, as well as Greene and Genesse Streets, to get to the recently opened Hannaford store or the new traffic light at the end of Lord Avenue. They speak of the volume of vehicles using these narrow roadways, the excess speed, callous and dangerous behavior, as well as litter. Several of the residents say they are now in fear for their families and pets when

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