Rent moratorium likely to end this week
New York State's eviction moratoriums will end Saturday, Jan. 15, after 22 months, a story in the Albany Business Journal reports. The story says the governor would likely not extend the moratorium, rather focusing on reopening the state's COVID-19 rent relief portal and funding it, leadership hopes, through help from the federal government. Gov. Kathy Hochul extended the moratorium in September since New York was slow to distribute $2.4 billion in federal aid, the story says.
MTI wins Air Force contract
Mechanical Technology Inc. Instruments division won a $9 million contract to supply engine vibration and analysis equipment to the U.S. Air Force, a story in the Albany Business Journal says. It effectively doubles the company’s 2020 revenue, the story says. This is the second Air Force contract for the company. The deal includes a one-year base contract with four extensions.
Bakery will move to Schenectady
The location is changing, but the macaroons will remain. Whisky Business Bakery, a French-inspired bakery, will be moving to the Upper Union Street neighborhood in Schenectady. Owner and baker Bri Larsen told the Daily Gazette her new location will have more space and be more visible. She is hoping to be in the new digs, after leaving Curry Road, by Valentine’s Day. Her bakery is known for creative macaroons.
Springs: Sanghvi brings diversity to City Council
Minita Sanghvi, the city's new finance commissioner, is the first person of color on the council, the Times Union reported last week. She is also the first openly gay official. The Bombay-born Sanghvi says this sends a message that all are welcome, that all have a voice, the story says, and she will be filtering some money in the budget into discussions with marginalized people.
Lake Placid: The Ironman will run through town
Members of Lake Placid’s Ironman Task Force are likely to recommend renewal of the contract with the triathlon company through 2023, an extension of one year, the Adirondack Daily Enterprise says. Created in 2021, the task force looked at many aspects of the race’s effects on the local community and found about half the residents did not want the race back as it is quite disruptive and can hurt, rather than help, local business. Changes will include more communication and interaction between the Ironman company, the competitors, and the community, the story says.