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Fiffe resigns from Cohoes council seat after weeks of debate on his position

COHOES, N.Y. Thomas Fiffe, the Ward 6 representative for Cohoes’s Common Council, resigned Tuesday night, answering the question that’s consumed the meetings for the last several weeks. The central debate revolved around whether Fiffe, who remained a fireman after he was sworn in as a council member in 2024, was in conflict by holding […] ....

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Two topics spark heated public debate at Cohoes Common Council meeting

COHOES, N.Y. Public comment took up a lot of time at the workshop and special meeting for the Cohoes Common Council Tuesday night. Two items discussed garnered strong reactions from the audience: the discussion of Ambulatory Services and the renewal or change of the city’s contract this spring; and the removal of Ward 6 […] ....

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Veteran firefighter Tom Fiffe officially sworn in amid 'conflict of interest' claims

After some back and forth with the Cohoes Common Council a board member has officially taken the oath of office. ....

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Tonko celebrates progress towards Cohoes Floating Solar project

COHOES, N.Y. U.S. Rep. Paul Tonko is cheering the progress of Cohoes’ historic Floating Solar project. The first-of-its-kind initiative will install 6,000 floating solar panels on the city’s reservoir. Tonko has spent years supporting and successfully pushing for funding for this project, including by securing $3 million for the project in early 2022 through […] ....

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Early voting: Where to go and what you need to know to vote

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. Voters can start heading out to the polls this weekend if they wish to do so during New York state’s early voting period. Throughout the region, polls will open for early voting beginning Saturday, Oct. 28 and running through Sunday, Nov. 5. Voters can also choose to vote on Election Day, […] ....

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