As I sit down to write my last Mayor’s message, I have mixed emotions. First, where have the years gone! Nearing the end of my 12th and final year as Mayor (with 6 years before as Trustee) some things have changed, while many have stayed the same. One of my favorite compliments as Mayor was that I brought the Village [...]

As we seem to be rounding the corner on the COVID-19 Pandemic, it has not been without its struggles. Our thoughts and prayers are with those who lost loved ones and the First Responders and essential workers who continue to do their jobs through the most difficult circumstances to ensure our safety. Many adjustments had to be made since March [...]

Mayors Message September 2019

2017 Year End Review With sadness, we said goodbye to resident Al Wright, who passed away on January 23, 2018. Al was a former member of the Menands Fire Dept. and Menands Senior Citizens, retired Village Bldg. Inspector, helping hand whenever needed and devoted to his family and friends.  My condolences to Al’s family and his many friends whom he [...]

In a recent interview with a reporter from the Times Union, while sharing with her the activity that has happened along the Broadway Corridor, she commented that she didn’t realize all that had taken place. It occurred to me that even though I report on individual projects as they occur, giving an overview of the development would be beneficial to [...]