asked and answered

On 6/29/10 10:35 AM, “Bill Wills” wrote: …I am requesting for our meeting on July 6th a report on what, in the absence of a roads program, is DPW working on. Thanks! Alderman Wills Date: June 29, 2010 5:13:08 PM EDT To: Bill Wills Hello Bill, Of course, I have requested that we schedule one-on-one [...]

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signs of the times

WordPress is completely fussy tonight and will not allow me to align photos or print captions. So, the following are “before” and “after” photos of the new City of Amsterdam signs, starting on the West End, followed by the East End, and finishing up with the Northern Entrance on RT 67 (the Rotary medallion was [...]

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public spectacle

This weekend I am planning an East End Attack (Clean-up) that will be the start of a community mural project. Our focus will be on the many derelict properties, city owned and not, that line the corridor that serves as the eastern entrance to the City. I am asking for your assistance in volunteering, lining [...]

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church (street) service

Anyone that grabs a cup of joe in the morning at Dunkin Donuts knows how bad this property had gotten. I’m sorry I didn’t get a “before” shot, but Debbie and Karin have been at it again and we now have one more property that has benefited from their kindness. They fetched eleven bags of [...]

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benchmarks

Dorothy Elizabeth Volk Thane, 90 years young followed by Ian D. Thane, 2010 AHS Graduate.

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muralistic

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the brighter side

The following are photos of City Hall. May its beauty spread to the 5-1/2 miles of city that surround it. Ask yourself, “What would Saratoga do?”

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pertinacity/veracity

The following is the correspondence that inspired me to post the pertinacious pictures. The Controller had contacted the Council to approve the release of a $2,700 payment for work done in the side lot at City Hall. The total had been disputed at the recent common council meeting, Mr. Leggiero purporting that the sum was [...]

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pertinacious

I am posting photos of the incredible damage done by nature to architectural elements at City Hall. Pictured: effects of vegetation to the walls and steps in the lot that had formally been the rose garden, and the effects of water damage to the back railing and portico outside of the Mayor’s office.

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concert

The Amsterdam Waterfront Foundation will present the Boys of Wexford on Sunday, June 20th, 1:30 PM at Riverlink Park in Amsterdam. A talented array of musicians will perform Irish songs, Erie Canal and Civil War era tunes on their fifth annual tour of Erie Canal venues. The show will feature Don Sineti, folksinger, songwriter, part-time [...]

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flag day celebration speech: elks club

Thank you so much to the Elks Club for again allowing me to share in today’s celebration of our American Flag, the symbol of our freedoms, our loyalties, our ideals, our scars and our bravery. It is an honor I enjoy and I am humbled by your invitation. In preparation for today’s presentation, I spent [...]

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quote

“All this will not be finished in the first 100 days. Nor will it be finished in the first 1,000 days, nor in the life of this Administration, nor even perhaps in our lifetime on this planet. But let us begin.” – JFK

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microscopic percentages

There are factual problems with the Recorder editorial (again) that ran in today’s (6-6-2010) paper. Last year, we had two housing inspectors reporting to the engineer, not three. We hired a codes supervisor to facilitate scheduling, tracking, reporting and efficiency, shifting supervision of the department away from the engineer. One housing inspector was caught (because [...]

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bridging the gap

Update: Via Ponte Pedestrian Bridge Project The Draft Design Report, serving to coordinate and condense background information regarding project scope and objectives, alternatives, site history and conditions is being prepared. A NEPA Environmental Assessment and SEQR Full Environmental Assessment Form are being prepared along with the supporting documentation. Required agency coordination with USCG, USACOE, NYSDEC, [...]

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good neighbors make good friends

Just a quick update: 1. The Graffiti Clean-up will be from Friday, July 23 – Sunday, July 25. We are starting a “paint bank” at City Hall to better match some of the structures we may paint. If you’ve got a spare half gallon or so of exterior latex from a home improvement project, contact [...]

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sharing

Our Neighborhood Association Meeting will be held at City Hall on Thursday, June 3rd at 5:30pm. We’ll discuss a schedule of events for the rest of the year, including a graffiti cleanup this summer and the fall neighborhood watch meet & greet, the crime control white paper, watch sign locations, and the desires/concerns of each [...]

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open for business!

It’s baaaack! Riverlink Cafe opens Thursday, June 3rd for dinner. Click here to see photos of the park and restaurant. Exceptional location, food and wine. Support our beautiful park! Spread the word.

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