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Weekend in review
Apr 14, 2014 6:57 am
Some of the stories that made the news, April 11 through April 14:
Claude Haton reported in The Daily Mail a stretch of the Route 23 bypass will be undergoing extensive work beginning Mon., Apr. 14. The project will have an impact on traffic patterns for several months as either repairs or full repaving takes place over a seven-mile stretch between Catskill and Cairo. The work will begin in Cairo and work toward Catskill. Much of the bypass bears the original concrete surface, which is approximately 60 years old. The stretch reaching between Route 9W in Catskill and Cairo Junction Road will be fully paved. The remainder of the road will receive patching as needed. The project will cost $2.4 million. The work is projected to be complete by July 31.
Casey Seiler reported at Capitol Confidential with a little more than six weeks to go before state Democrats are scheduled to meet for their convention, a spokesman for the committee says the date and location have not been finalized. Newsday reported last week the convention would be held May 21 and 22 at the Huntington Hilton in Melville on Long Island, a spot that signals the suburban outreach Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is counting on in his re-election efforts. The state GOP will hold its state convention, May 14 and 15 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook. Read the full post at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.
Adam Clayton reported in the Register Star the Claverack Town Board heard last week received an update on progress made on the State Energy Highway Blueprint, from Ian Solomon, head of Farmers and Families for Claverack. According to the Solomon, the state Public Service Commission has requested the four companies involved in the expansion submit new proposals that would stay within current transmission corridors. New York Transco, North America Transmission, Boundless Energy and NextEra are all vying for the winning bid. The companies must now collectively agree on a timeframe to resubmit those amended plans to the Commission.
Crossroads Brewery's Black Rock Stout was named the best stout in the world by The Brewers Association, Fri., Apr. 11, at its annual Craft Beer Conference held in Denver, Colo. Hutch Kugeman, Crossroads Head Brewer, was on hand to accept the award. This year's World Beer Cup contest included nearly 5,000 beers from 1,400 breweries located in 58 countries, making it one of the largest commercial beer competitions ever held. The Athens-based brewery beat out 37 other competitors in the Foreign-Style Stout category to win the gold medal. NOTE: Crossroads co-owner Kenny Landin is a WGXC programmer.
Claude Haton reported in The Daily Mail a stretch of the Route 23 bypass will be undergoing extensive work beginning Mon., Apr. 14. The project will have an impact on traffic patterns for several months as either repairs or full repaving takes place over a seven-mile stretch between Catskill and Cairo. The work will begin in Cairo and work toward Catskill. Much of the bypass bears the original concrete surface, which is approximately 60 years old. The stretch reaching between Route 9W in Catskill and Cairo Junction Road will be fully paved. The remainder of the road will receive patching as needed. The project will cost $2.4 million. The work is projected to be complete by July 31.Casey Seiler reported at Capitol Confidential with a little more than six weeks to go before state Democrats are scheduled to meet for their convention, a spokesman for the committee says the date and location have not been finalized. Newsday reported last week the convention would be held May 21 and 22 at the Huntington Hilton in Melville on Long Island, a spot that signals the suburban outreach Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is counting on in his re-election efforts. The state GOP will hold its state convention, May 14 and 15 at the Hilton Westchester in Rye Brook. Read the full post at Capitol Confidential, a Times Union blog.
Adam Clayton reported in the Register Star the Claverack Town Board heard last week received an update on progress made on the State Energy Highway Blueprint, from Ian Solomon, head of Farmers and Families for Claverack. According to the Solomon, the state Public Service Commission has requested the four companies involved in the expansion submit new proposals that would stay within current transmission corridors. New York Transco, North America Transmission, Boundless Energy and NextEra are all vying for the winning bid. The companies must now collectively agree on a timeframe to resubmit those amended plans to the Commission.Crossroads Brewery's Black Rock Stout was named the best stout in the world by The Brewers Association, Fri., Apr. 11, at its annual Craft Beer Conference held in Denver, Colo. Hutch Kugeman, Crossroads Head Brewer, was on hand to accept the award. This year's World Beer Cup contest included nearly 5,000 beers from 1,400 breweries located in 58 countries, making it one of the largest commercial beer competitions ever held. The Athens-based brewery beat out 37 other competitors in the Foreign-Style Stout category to win the gold medal. NOTE: Crossroads co-owner Kenny Landin is a WGXC programmer.