Swinburne ice rink to remain closed this winter

ALBANY — The ice rink at Swinburne Park will be closed to the public for a second straight winter.

The rink was shut down in December 2024 after city officials discovered a leak in the roof. The leak was traced back to a problem with the installation of solar panels on the roof. The panels were installed several years ago by Monolith (the once-rising Rensselaer-based company that fell into financial trouble in 2018 and has since gone out of business).

Mayor Kathy Sheehan’s chief of staff, David Galin, said in a statement Thursday the rink would remain closed for the winter…

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