malta: Just Listed! Stunning 8 Yr old 3 BR, 2.5 BA Home Near GlobalFoundries - 06/05/14 01:01 PM
As REALTORS, we tend to over-use words like immaculate and meticulous, but sometimes there really is no other word to say.  
 
    
 
Today's Newest Listing - $335,000 - 8 Sienna Drive in Ballston Lake (Town of Malta, NY) is all of that and more.  Built just 8 years ago for an attention-to-detail couple with great care and many upgrades, this 3 Bedroom, 2.5 Bath Colonial is filled with custom features.
 
Crown Moldings, Oak Hard Wood Floors, Granite Countertops, Hickory Cabinets, and Bosch & GE Profile Appliances including a microwave that bakes and a convection oven with a lower … (2 comments)

malta: Horses aren't the only ones racing in Saratoga County this summer! - 08/02/13 03:44 AM
Looking for a little variety in your racing season?  Check out the Saratoga Speedway on Route 9 in Malta, NY.  This month's upcoming events include the Empire Super Sprints today (Friday, August 2, 2013) and on Friday August 9th - $3000 to win Modified Special plus 4 Cylinders.
Fast Horses?  Fast Cars?  Take your pick.
 
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malta: New Urgent Care Facility, Malta NY has Open House Fri. 5/31 from 3-7PM - 05/30/13 02:03 AM
A New Urgent Care Facility (also called "emergent care") will be opening next week in Malta, NY – A joint Venture of Albany Medical & Saratoga Hospitals.
 
Utilizing land that once held a horse farm, Malta Med Emergent Care's exterior was designed to blend in with the local landscape.  According to yesterday’s Gazette article by Bethany Bump, the building looks “a bit like a horse barn with its high-shingled roof, stone walls and wood paneling… inside, however, Malta Med has all the components of a modern medical facility.”
 
The two story building will hold the emergency care center on the first floor … (5 comments)

malta: Tech Valley's Anniversary Year - 09/09/12 04:40 AM
 
According to today's Times Union “From Hope to Substance – One Chip at a Time”, this marks the 15th year since the name Tech Valley was chosen to market the area’s up and coming technology sector.  As the article states, most people seriously doubted the ability for the Tech Valley vision to ever come true.
I’ve lived in the Capital District all my life and I’ve watched the transformation occur in many people as they went from mild disdain at the thought to somewhat surprised acceptance.  My husband works in industrial construction.  The expected home of the AMD/Global Foundries Chip … (0 comments)

malta: Town of Malta, NY - Tax Grievance Process - 05/14/12 04:01 AM
Tax Grievance season has arrived at the Town of Malta, NY.  You may bring in your forms and backup information to them from now through May 22, 2012.  They recommend that you drop your paperwork off early.
The information you bring in will then be given to the Board of Assessment Review.  If you choose to, you may present your information in person on May 22, 2012 - but the Board gives no preference to those who present in person.  They review all the information given as if you were there during the review.  Those choosing to give their case in person are given 10-15 … (0 comments)

malta: President Obama visits UAlbany College of Nanoscale - instead of Global Foundries - 05/07/12 11:34 AM
President Obama is still coming to the Capital District's Tech Valley area on Tuesday, May 8, 2012 - but due to logistical problems, he'll be at the Nanotech Campus at UAlbany's College of Nanoscale Science and Engineering (CNSE) in Albany, NY instead of the Global Foundries Chip plant in Malta, NY. 
Expect road closures throughout the day in preparation for and during the visit.  Some roads closings that will most likely occur are: I-90 from Thruway Exit 24 to Exit 4 , Washington Avenue extension from the Exit 2 on-ramp to Crossgates Mall and Fuller Road from Great Dane Avenue to Railroad Avenue.
 
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malta: President Obama comes to the Tech Valley, Malta, NY on Tuesday - Again! - 05/04/12 12:44 AM
Upstate New York's Tech Valley in the Capital Region can put another feather in it's cap on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, as it hosts President Barack Obama's 3rd visit to the area, landing this time in Malta, NY.
The focus of this visit will be the world class Global Foundries Fab 8 Chip Plant located in Malta, NY.  President Obama's speech is expected to highlight the benefits of how the public and private sector can work together with the academic world to create a second-to-none manufacturing sector. 
Upstate NY's Tech Valley is the perfect venue for this speech.  The area has long … (2 comments)

malta: Tax Grievance Day - May 22, 2012 - Glenville, Rotterdam, Niskayuna, Malta, Ballston Spa - 05/02/12 04:58 AM
Are you ready for Tax Grievance Day?  In many communities in Upstate NY, that date is just around the corner.  The 4th Tuesday in May falls on May 22, this year (2012).
Grab your appraisal, download your grievance forms, and if necessary, call your local assessor's office.  Follow the Directions CAREFULLY when filling out the forms - and when filing the forms.  If you are unsure of what to do, give us a call at 518-858-9421 and we'll do our best to talk you through it.
Remember - your taxes are based on your assessment.  It's not the taxes you are asking … (0 comments)

malta: Tax Grievance Day - Coming Soon!!! Call your local Appraiser for details - 04/24/12 02:41 AM
Now that you've survived the trauma of the IRS's tax day, it's time to pull out your real estate taxes, check your assessment and find out if you have any possibility of getting your assessment reduced.  Tax Grievance Day is just around the bend - all NYS municipalities have a Tax Grievance Day towards the end of May. (They are not all on the same day). That's less than a month away.
Although commonly called Tax Grievance Day - what you are actually grieving (or contesting) is the assessed value of your property. You may or may not have a viable grievance.  If you think … (0 comments)

malta: Open House Sun 2/26 1-3PM - Lovely Townhouse in Malta, NY - Near AMD/Global Foundries - 02/22/12 06:00 AM
Want to live near the world-class Global Foundries Plant? Want to hike or bike on beautiful paths - right to your job at STEP? Want the history, arts and racing of Saratoga just moments from your door? Want to live in the Lowest Taxed County in the State? In the Military and stationed at the W. Milton Training Facility? Want No Downpayment Financing? This is the Home for you! Townhouse near Global Foundries … (0 comments)

malta: Update: Nearly 2,000 Turn Out for Global Foundries Job Fair - 01/13/12 01:38 AM
Just read an article on FoxNews23.com that said nearly 2,000 people turned out for the Global Foundries Job Fair yesterday in Ballston Spa.  The job fair was set up to help fill 400 positions at the Fab 8 Global Foundries Chip Plant in Malta, NY. 
According to the article, Global Foundries Communications Specialist, Jessica Kerley, said that over 65 percent of the jobs available at Global Foundries are in positions that only need an Associates Degree.  Kerley also said that Global Foundries keeps all resumes on file for a year, and sometimes even refer candidates to other "support" companies that are … (0 comments)

malta: Job Fair for Global Foundries - Thursday, January 12, 2012 - 01/11/12 11:08 AM
If you've been dreaming about working at the Fab 8 Global Foundries chip plant, you might want to consider attending the job fair sponsored by Global Foundries and the Saratoga County Board of Supervisors, tomorrow, Thursday, January 12, 2012.  The job fair (also called a career fair) is at the Saratoga County Administration Building, 40 McMaster Street, Ballston Spa from 4pm - 7pm.
According to CBS 6, the job fair will match prospective candidates with current openings at the Fab 8 Global Foundries Chip Plant in Malta, NY.  The job fair will also offer information to help candidates in the semiconductor industry better … (0 comments)

malta: No Downpayment Loan Eligible - 26 Snowberry Road, Malta, NY Townhouse - 12/24/11 06:47 AM
UPDATE!!! 26 Snowberry Road, Malta, NY IS eligible for No Downpayment Loan Programs. Call or Text 518-858-9421 for details. No Downpayment Loan Eligible … (0 comments)

malta: Townhouse near Global Foundries & W Milton Navy Training Facility - Malta, NY - 12/21/11 01:04 PM
NEW LISTING!!! Townhouse near Global Foundries … (2 comments)

malta: Global Foundries to be operational in December 2012! - 12/01/11 06:22 AM
According to an article in the Business Review, Global Foundries CEO, Ajit Manocha, says Global Foundries plans to have it's Malta, NY plant operational by December 2012.
The Global Foundries CEO is also confirming that the company plans to add capacity to its plants in New York, Germany and Singapore by increasing its investments in all 3 plants during 2012.  Fab 8, the Global Foundries plant in Malta, NY (Saratoga County) expects to have up to 1,500 employees at a payroll of 190 Million by the end of December 2012.
 
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malta: Malta, NY - An Efficient Town! - 11/25/11 11:49 AM
Need another reason to move to Malta, NY?  How about this one?
Malta, NY has not had a general Town Tax for nearly 20 years.  It is located in Saratoga County which has the lowest real estate property tax rate per capita of any county in the State.  According to the Town website, Malta operates on a pay-as-you-go basis with no long term debt. 
Malta, NY is home of the Luther Forest Technology Campus, including the Global Foundries Fab 8 facility - the most advanced semiconductor manufacturing plant in the world.  And all this technology is nestled right alongside of hundreds and … (1 comments)

malta: Global Foundries, Malta, NY is now accepting applications for grants to support Malta, NY community - 08/03/11 10:16 AM
  Malta, NY Organizations - APPLY TODAY FOR GRANT MONEY FROM GLOBALFOUNDRIES
According to a News Release dated Monday, August 1, 2011 - Starting this week, Global Foundries is beginning to accept applications for grants to support the local Malta, NY community.  According to the GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Malta Foundation charter, the Board of Directors for GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Malta Foundation can invest a portion of the income earned on contributions from GLOBALFOUNDRIES-Malta Foundation to fund organizations, programs and projects that benefits of a public nature to different groups within the Town of Malta.  Groups eligible for the grants can include not-for-profit, community charitable organizations, community arts and theatre groups, … (1 comments)

malta: Malta, NY Moratorium possible on Tall Buildings - 08/03/11 01:52 AM
Just an FYI for those of you considering new building projects in the Town of Malta, NY (home to AMD, Global Foundries in Upstate, NY's Tech Valley):
The Town of Malta is considering a temporary moratorium on new downtown projects that exceed certain height limits. The moratorium could possibly last until the end of next summer.  The height limits proposal is for new buildings that exceed 45 feet tall in the central downtown area along Route 9, and new buildings that exceed 35 feet tall outside the central downtown area.
Malta is a beautiful, unique Town that has found itself perched nicely as a … (2 comments)

malta: Malta, NY Gets a New Theme Song! - 07/25/11 12:04 PM
If you're a lover of Malta, NY - you'll be happy to know, Malta has it's own theme song! 
"The Small Town of Malta" is adapted from a song by country music singer, Dale Watson, who offered the theme song to the Town.
The theme song is recorded by Hair of the Dog, a popular local band, and is officially released at tonight's Malta Town Hall meeting -  Follow this link to youtube to take a listen.  Even if you're not a country music fan, it just might get your toes to tappin'.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vV7pBCICOmU
 
 
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malta: Global Foundries - Helping NY's Tech Valley Grow - 07/21/11 12:27 PM
According to an article in last week's Business Review - One of Tech Valley's anchor companies, Global Foundries in Malta, NY has begun installing some of the billion's of dollars of equipment necessary to eventually hire nearly 1,400 full-time employees by the end of 2013.
This is no small thing.  The building project, which already covers an area the size of 6 football fields, is one of the largest construction projects in the entire country, right now.  And if the State has it's way - there may be another plant in the future.
Tech Valley is a large part of the reason Upstate NY is … (6 comments)

 
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