***Snow Emergency Declared***
Sunday, 11 January 2009
The City of Watervliet has declared a snow emergency beginning at 8:00AM on Monday, January 12th.
 
All vehicles must be moved for snow plowing or they will be towed.
 
City Receives Two DHCR Grants
Monday, 29 December 2008
The State Division of Housing and Community Renewal (DHCR) has announced two grants to the City of Watervliet that will be used to help two businesses in the Watervliet Arsenal expand and create 47 new jobs with employer-sponsored health care benefits.
 
The grants, provided through the New York State Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) program, total more than $735,000 and will assist Solid Sealing Technology, Inc. and Extreme Molding, LLC with their expansion plans.
 
DHCR Commissioner Deborah VanAmerongen said "It is extremely gratifying to help these two businesses expand and create good jobs with health care benefits. The Watervliet Arsenal is important to the economic health of the Capital District, and we at DHCR are proud to have provided these grants."
 
Solid Sealing Technology (SST) is a high-technology manufacturing firm with a customer base of more than 160 customers in 17 countries.  During the past year SST has invested more than $200,000 in capital equipment. A NYS CDBG grant of $346,000 will be used for working capital, equipment and marketing associated with the expansion of their operations.
 
Expansion of SST will result in the creation of 22 new full-time jobs, with 13 made available to low- and moderate-income persons. All positions will be offered employer-sponsored health care benefits.
 
Extreme Molding started development of a new product in February of 2008 -- a medical mattress made of silicone gel that will prevent bedsores and facilitate blood flow in hospital patients. The NYS CDBG grant of $391,000 will be used to purchase the necessary machinery and equipment to manufacture the new product line
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Christmas Tree Pick-Up Schedule Announced
Monday, 29 December 2008
The Department of Refuse & Recycling has announced that Christmas Trees will be picked up on Tuesday's and Friday's during the month of January 2009. Please place your Christmas Tree's where your refuse and recycling is picked up.

If you have any questions please contact Chris Daus at 270-5093.
 
City Welcomes The New York Planning Federation
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
The City of Watervliet is pleased to welcome the New York Planning Federation to the City. Executive Director Judith Breselor, AICP, leads the non-profit organization and its 10,000 members as they strive to promote sound planning and zoning practices throughout New York State.
 
The main offices for the Federation are located at 440 Third Avenue in the City.
 
City's Ambulance Service Begins 1/1/09
Tuesday, 23 December 2008
***Remember to dial 9-1-1 for all emergencies***
 
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