Closed Clifton Park hotel sold
What was the Park Manor Hotel near Exit 9 in Clifton Park, has been sold for $5 million, the Albany Business Journal says. The sale of the 75-room hotel went to an LLC made up of people in the the hoteling and fast food industries, the story says. Saratoga County’s hotel revenue in 2021 was $108 million, up from 2020 but down 8.5% compared with 2019, the story says.
Police make arson arrest in Greenwich
New York State Police arrested John M. Fox, 48, of California, and he has been charged with second-degree arson, second-degree criminal mischief and first-degree reckless endangerment, all felonies, the Post-Star is reporting. The arrest comes after a fire Sunday that burned down a building on Main Street in the Village of Greenwich. Four businesses occupied the building and much is lost there. No one was killed in the fire as upper-floor residents were able to escape, the story says.
Schenectady leaders table golf course rezoning
The Schenectady City Council said they do not have enough information to move forward with the Stadium Golf Club’s rezoning proposal, the Daily Gazette says. Scannell Properties, of Indiana, will only buy the golf course property if a zoning change can be made, so they have put forth a plan to change over 50 acres from residential to commercial zoning, the story says. The plans do not cover the expected uses of the property, and this gave the city council pause, the story says.
Hochul exposes troubling findings with racing official
In late 2018, a New York State Inspector General’s report found that a horse racing official may have acted improperly, made decisions beyond the scope of his job and showed favoritism when he got into financial disputes between horse owners, the Times Union is reporting. The investigation was not public until now, coming as part of Gov. Kathy Hochul’s administration’s attempt to be more transparent.
Recommendations for Lake Placid Ironman
The Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism has more than eight recommendations that change how the annual Lake Placid Ironman competition works, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise says. The race draws many competitors but has bothered locals and retail owners in Lake Placid since the race is disruptive and does not bring in too many tourism dollars. A task force looked at possible changes and whether to allow the race at all, last summer. Among the recommendations: a dedicated contact at the company that runs the event who can respond to local leadership; a code of conduct for athletes; and a list of information and maps—covering the location of food, bathrooms and similar amenities—for runners who train in the area, the story says.