The Cohoes Times

29/01/2025

At last night's Cohoes Common Council meeting, Mayor Bill Keeler presented the 2025 State of the City Address.

A few highlights:

•Mayor Keeler reported the city's finances are in good standing, 2025 marked the fifth straight year without any property tax increase.

•Cohoes is in the black with an $8M+ rainy day fund; higher than ever before.

•Public safety remains a top priority including: the hiring of eight new police officers and five new firefighters in the last year, reducing the city speed limit to 25 MPH, adding new surveillance street cameras and upgrades to the Fire Department's fleet and equipment. DPW also received a new garbage truck, dump truck and three new rack trucks.

•This Fall, the Cohoes Floating Solar Array is projected to come online, with an expected $500,000.00 city wide savings each year thanks to a move into a net-supplier of electricity.

•The former Cohoes Saving Bank building will be the future home of the Cohoes Public Library at 75 Remsen Street using mostly funds from the Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Work will begin when the city receives state documents to activate the contract.

•There is solid progress on the $2.5M Water Tank recoating project with one tank finished, and the second tank nearing completion thanks to a federal EPA grant.

•This year will see $3.5M in upgrades to the raw water pump station, to bring a critical piece of infrastructure into the 21st century.

•The Recreation Department, common Council and Mayor's office continues to focus on park upgrades around the city.

•A copy of the 2025 State of the City address is available on the city’s website https://www.ci.cohoes.ny.us/Archive.aspx?ADID=182

#2025

28/01/2025

27/01/2025

****UPDATE*****
CPD has turned the Child over to her family

The Cohoes Police Department is investigating the missing persons complaint of 12-year-old Zalynn Laporte, who was last seen on January 26, 2025. Zalynn is described as a black female, 5'02'' tall, weighing 120lbs, brown eyes, with black and red hair. She was last seen wearing a black puffy coat, white Nike sneakers and a black backpack. If you know where Zalynn Laporte is or see a female matching the description, please contact 911 or (518) 237-5333 ext 1.

23/01/2025

21/01/2025

Washington — The Senate on Monday confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state, making him the first of President Trump's Cabinet nominees to win the approval of the upper chamber.

The Senate confirmed Rubio in a 99 to 0 vote as his former colleagues in the Senate touted his qualifications for the job.

17/01/2025

The United States Supreme Court has upheld the TikTok band effective this Sunday

16/01/2025

The Cohoes Common council is currently discussing moving their workshop meetings (the ones you normally the first meeting of the month) to a different location to ensure better accessibility to seniors,personswith mobility issues,and disabled persons

Feel free to leave your thoughts in the common section with if you agree or disagree every member of the Cohoes common council views this page and they do read the comments

16/01/2025

The sign is located on Manor Avenue. The signs are changing. Please pay attention to the posted speed limit. The sign was not here last night.at around 5pm

15/01/2025

Albany,Cohoes and now Schenectady

10/01/2025

The City of Cohoes is seeking to hire Crossing Guards, applications are available at Cohoes City Hall in the Mayor’s Office.

If you have any questions, please contact the Police Department at 518-233-2143.

07/01/2025

Manor Ave
Between Rudolph and Haven is closed for water-main repair

Seek alternative routes

06/01/2025

Be Advised and use caution
Manor Ave heading East towards North Mohawk (in between Haven and Rudolph) there appears to be a possible water-main break!

There is thick ice in half the road way, reduced speed in the little section is advised until cleared!

The City and DPW have been notified

04/01/2025

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