Yard Waste Brush Program
April 15 – November 8, 2019
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Unchanged at Fifty!Supervisor Paula Mahan was on hand to kick off a fiftieth anniversary celebration at Colonie Town Golf Course, which featured four days of play at 1969 greens fees. Residents could play for $4.00 and non-residents for $5.00. (Note: Non-residents needed to be accompanied by a resident.) The special anniversary rates were in effect from Friday, October 11 through Monday, October 14, making a great long weekend for Colonie golfers. Pictured from left are Town Board Member Chris Carey, Golf Course Superintendent John Risler, Golf Course General Manager Noel Gebauer, Supervisor Mahan, and Town Board Member Paul Rosano.
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Making Connections:On September 24, Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan and Galesi Group Vice President Paul Fallati cut the ribbon for Coliseum Drive, a new road connecting Columbia Street Extension to Route 9 through the old Starlite Theatre site. Pictured, from left, are Albany Chamber Ambassador Margie Miller of Curtis Lumber, Town Board members Melissa Jeffers Von Dollen and Linda Murphy, Supervisor Mahan, Paul Fallati, Town Board member Paul Rosano, Chamber Vice President of Talent and Inclusion Jason Benitez, Colonie IDA Chair John Kearney, and Commissioner of Public Works John Cunningham.
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Day in the ParkTown Supervisor Paula Mahan cuts the ribbon at the West Albany Memorial Pocket Park on a brilliant September day. The event highlighted improvements this year not only at West Albany, but also at the Town’s other 11 pocket parks, The Crossings, and the Mohawk River Town Park. First row, from left, Tom Breslin, Confidential Aide to the Supervisor; Arnie Whitcomb, Recreation Maintenance Supervisor; Supervisor Mahan; Town Board members Paul Rosano and Melissa Jeffers Von Dollen; and DPW Commissioner John Cunningham. Second row, from left, are Dan Sullivan, Assistant Recreation Maintenance Supervisor, and Acting Comptroller Chris Kelsey. At far left, some of the many Parks and Rec employees who work year round to keep the Town’s parks ship shape.
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Kids Wanted!Some of the new playground equipment at the West Albany Pocket Park, installed this year as part of a Town program to improve the Town’s 12 pocket parks. All received new playground equipment, among many other improvements. In addition, the popular Crossings playground received a bright new kid-friendly blue and green surface.
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The Shape of WaterOn July 9, the Town announced its entrance into a 20-year renewable energy program that will significantly underwrite energy costs through purchase of hydroelectric power produced at the Schuylerville Hydroelectric Facility. The agreement will also offset 50 percent of the Town’s electric load with climate-friendly hydropower. Shown before the turbine at the Schuylerville Hydroelectric Facility are, front, Omay Elphick of Gravity Renewables and Supervisor Paula Mahan. Back row, from left, are John Elmer, of Brookfield Renewable; Barbara Blanchard, of the Municipal Electric and Gas Alliance (MEGA); Douglas Sippel, the Town’s general services director; Town Board members Paul Rosano and Linda Murphy, and Jack Spath, senior attorney for the Town.
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Safeguarding Public SafetyColonie Police Chief Jonathan Teale announced new police officers and promotions at the June 27 Town Board meeting. The Chief said staffing was now at 115, the highest level ever. Crime in Colonie decreased significantly in both 2017 and 2018 in spite of increased calls for service. Pictured, first row, from left, are newly promoted officers Traffic Sergeant Todd Martinovich, Detective Sergeant John Santorio, Sergeant Jason Orkwis, and Sergeant Derek Breslin, Chief Jonathan Teale, Supervisor Paula Mahan, and newly appointed police officers Jason Tusch, William Purtell, Daniel Kutny, and Brian Seniw. Back row, standing, from left, are Town Board members Paul Rosano, Jennifer Whalen, Melissa Von Dollen, Linda Murphy, and Christopher Carey.
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Lazy, Crazy, Hazy Days of SummerThe Town Pool will open for the weekend on June 22 and 23 and then re-open for the season on June 29. Recent improvements to the pool complex include a new state-of-the-art splash pad and soft new pool liners, new filtration systems, and ADA-compliant lifts. Planned for the future are continued upgrades to the bathhouse.
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Splish SplashThe new state-of-the-art splash pad at the Town pool offers lots of fun ways for kids to get themselves – and others – wet! The Town Pool will open for the weekend on June 22 and 23 and then re-open for the season on June 29.
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Adding Strength to StrengthIn December, the Town added eight new full-time positions to its EMS Department. Now the Department can cover the majority of shifts with full-time personnel and staff an additional ambulance during peak hours seven days a week. In addition, the Town will receive $250,000 toward the purchase of a new ambulance in special funding arranged by Assemblyman Phil Steck.