Quoted from GrahamBonnet

Why were the spillways lowered on the Mohawk in that window as well, allowing for greater capacity?

Think people, think.

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It's official: Stratton leaving for Cuomo admin


posted Feb 9, 2011

The Cuomo administration officially announced this morning that Schenectady mayor Brian Stratton has been tapped to head up the the New York State Canal Corporation.

The announcement came bundled with three other appointments -- the relevant portion of the release is after the jump.

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ALBANY, NY (02/09/2011)(readMedia)-- Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the following appointments and nominations to senior positions within the state government.

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Mayor Brian Stratton will be recommended as the Director of the New York State Canal Corporation. Currently, Mayor Stratton serves as the Mayor of the City of Schenectady. Prior to being elected Mayor in 2004, he was represented District 2 in the Schenectady County Legislature for two years. From 1992-2002, Mayor Stratton was a Schenectady City Council Member At-Large. In addition, he served as the Economic Development and Small Business Liaison to the New York State Senate Minority leader from 2000-2003. Prior to joining the Senate, Mayor Stratton worked at Empire State Development in the Office of Science, Technology and Academic Research for 13 years. After graduating college, Mayor Stratton began his career at General Electric in 1981. There he worked in Cable Television and Broadcasting Department in Schenectady, and later moved to the Corporate Government Relations Department in Washington D.C. Mayor Stratton has a B.A. from State University of New York at Oswego.

Michael Fleischer, Executive Director of the Thruway Authority said, "Mayor Stratton is an excellent choice to lead the Canal Corporation. He is a respected local official with a wide range of knowledge and contacts along the Canal Corridor, and will serve Governor Cuomo and the Canal Corporation well in maintaining and promoting this unique state asset as a source of tourism and economic development across Upstate."

Thomas X. Grasso, President of the Canal Society, said, "The choice of Mayor Stratton as Director of the Canal Corporation is an excellent one. He is a well-respected community leader and a strong supporter of New York's State's storied waterway. Therefore to have a man of his stature and leadership abilities in this role bodes well for the future of the canal and I am very confident he will robustly advance the goals and objectives of our magnificent canal system not only for the betterment of the canal system and the State but for the people of New York State as well."

Congressman Paul Tonko said, "I applaud the Governor's decision to recommend Mayor Brian Stratton as Executive Director of the New York State Canal Corporation. As resident and Mayor of a City that was shaped by the Erie Canal, Brian understands the history and tradition of the canal system and its immense impact on the state's economy and quality of life. Brian would be the ideal partner for my Mighty Waters task force to lead development and preservation efforts along the canal to spur economic development and showcase the rich heritage of our state's canal system."

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ALBANY -- Gov. Andrew Cuomo has recommended Schenectady Mayor Brian Stratton to be Director of the New York State Canal Corporation, the governor’s office announced Wednesday morning.

In that role, Stratton would oversee New York's system of inland waterways and bicycle paths.

But he would be forced to step down as mayor following seven years in office.

"I hope that what I can do to help serve the governor is going to help him support a statewide platform that will be good for our city, that will be good for all of the state," he said.

Stratton's new job requires approval by the Thruway Authority, which manages the Canal Corp.

Stratton said, if approved, he hopes to start sometime next month.

City Council President Gary McCarthy is next in the line of succession, though he would not have the title of mayor or the salary.  

The Council could either leave him as a placeholder, or appoint someone else to fill the remainder of Stratton's term.


Read more: http://www.cbs6albany.com/articles/stratton-1282699-mayor-resign.html#ixzz1X7prOLsG

Quoted from biaggio

I hate to think this, but I don't see the junction getting the attention it needs...YES, it needed help Before and I see it becoming a bigger mess than it has always been. Mr DelGallo should be front and center pushing for the town and it's needs. I think people are moving back in to those homes, I don't know how with the filth that has been brought in from the waters. Gb you must be happy, the Junktion is going to the shitter and you can continue to put it down !!!!

Quoted from biaggio

I hate to think this, but I don't see the junction getting the attention it needs...YES, it needed help Before and I see it becoming a bigger mess than it has always been. Mr DelGallo should be front and center pushing for the town and it's needs. I think people are moving back in to those homes, I don't know how with the filth that has been brought in from the waters. Gb you must be happy, the Junktion is going to the shitter and you can continue to put it down !!!!

Quoted from GrahamBonnet

No I am not happy about Tragedy. One of my concerns about the place has been its lowlands atmosphere with the swamps and backwaters, and the ramshackle places that make up the area.

And I know because I heard this from a qualified source, Del Gallo was working a backhoe or a bulldozer down there (his own) donating his time. He didn't have the nice clothes on like some of the other politicians. I may not agree with him but print a list of the officials and what they wore and what they were doing and then knock FDG, Biags.

Some are there to lend the wrist to give a stroke job, and some are there to bend their backs.

Quoted from biaggio

Tippy, what do you think they should do ?

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Flood waters gone, gritty decisions to be made in Rotterdam Junction
Houses with most damage may be facing demolition
Tuesday, September 6, 2011
By Marcy Velte (Contact)
Gazette Reporter


ROTTERDAM JUNCTION — It is hard for Jonathan Gerardo to believe that the house he grew up in with his six siblings may have to be torn down after last week’s flood.

Friends and family worked all weekend to clean out the Main Street house owned by Gerardo’s father, Ben. More than six feet of water had filled the home and was there for about five days until fire officials from Mariaville were able to pump out the water on Saturday.

Practically everything in the house was thrown out onto the curb to be picked up by dump trucks provided by the county. An inch of mud coated the floors and outside steps. The first two floors were gutted to their frames, waiting to be sprayed to prevent mold.......................................>>>>......................................>>>>................................http://www.dailygazette.com/news/2011/sep/06/0805_flood/