NEW SCOTLAND Aside from the establishment and authority of the ethics board, the ethics law that took effect this month might be withdrawn until Jan. 1.
HILLTOWNS Hilltowner Deborah Busch wants to oust New York State Assemblyman John “Jack” McEneny in the fall election, and has successfully petitioned for the Tax Payer Party line.
BERNE Berne-Knox-Westerlo will run another bus purchase by district voters next month, with a few differences from the one that residents turned down in May.
EAST BERNE After years of caring for foster children, Leo and Leah Bartell are now putting their considerable energies into helping their own grandchild Brooke Iveson.
VOORHEESVILLE Local veterinarian Holly Cheever is opening The Village Animal Clinic here with her partner, Mike McCarthy, making theirs the only small-animal veterinary practice in the town of New Scotland.
ALBANY COUNTY Residents seeking information about long-term care and services may call Albany County NY Connects to speak with a caseworker; the number is 447-7177.
The staff is on duty weekdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.