Rensselaer County Republican legislators dive into Troy’s waterline troubles
TROY — Days after water began flowing again to two Fourth Avenue homes in Lansingburgh where frozen city-owned pipes had turned off the spigot, the Republican majority on the Rensselaer County...
View ArticleWiltshire for mayor talk mounting in Troy
TROY — Social media chatter and messages are pushing that City Council President Rodney Wiltshire will announce Wednesday March 25 that he’s running for mayor, but Wiltshire is not saying what will...
View ArticleSchumer seeks FEMA funds for Troy
TROY — US Senator Charles Schumer is seeking emergency federal funds to help Troy pay for the repairs to Campbell Avenue that occurred due to Tropical Storm Irene in 2011. Schumer issued a press...
View ArticleTroy water worry caused by paperwork mistake
TROY — It’s not always a frozen pipe that can cause water headaches. Sometimes the paperwork pipeline spits out the wrong notice. Nine residences in the Miami Beach neighborhood (yes, that’s right) off...
View ArticleTroy studying purchase of equipment to thaw frozen water pipes
TROY — The city may be in a position to thaw frozen water pipes next winter, avoiding the difficulties that arose earlier this year, a city councilman said Wednesday. The city Water Department is...
View ArticleNational Grid replacing Lansingburgh natural gas lines
TROY — National Grid has started a four-year, $4.2 million project to replace 5.5 miles of cast iron gas mains in the northern end of Lansingburgh. The utility projects replacing 1.53 miles by the end...
View ArticleTroy’s golf course broken sprinklers causing puddles
TROY — Golfers at the Frear Park Golf Course have been encountering puddles as a result of 10 percent of the sprinklers leaking, city officials confirmed Thursday. It’s expected to take up to two...
View ArticleTroy fights heat with longer pool hours
Mayor Lou Rosamilia announced that the city is extending its pool hours Wednesday to help residents coll off in the 90-degree-plus temperatures predicted. Here’s the word from City Hall — City...
View ArticleTroy will honor Bill Chamberlain
TROY — Bill Chamberlain will be honored by the city of Troy where he was director of operations in a career that spanned nearly 30 years. The City Council voted 8-0 Monday night to “establish and...
View ArticleTroy hydrant repairs may impact water pressure
Residents and businesses in Downtown and South Troy may see some low water flows due to a fire hydrant repair Thursday. Here’s the word from City Hall – City officials announced today the Department of...
View ArticleTroy opens cooling stations
Mayor Patrick Madden announced the city of Troy is opening cooling stations to help residents escape the soaring temperatures. Here’s the word from City Hall: In response to increasing temperatures...
View ArticleTroy announces more cooling stations
Troy City Hall has announced more efforts to keep it cool under the Collar City’s rising temperatures. Here’s the latest from City Hall on cooling stations around the city: TROY, NY – Mayor Patrick...
View ArticleTroy postpones meeting on opening city pools
Troy’s meeting on the future of the city’s pools has been postponed a week due to the snow storm. Councilman Jim Gulli said the General Services Committee will not meet Thursday night. Instead, the...
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