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Logan Nonfiction Program suspended indefinitely over finances

by Noah Zweifel

The prestigious program has been placed on hiatus “as we reimagine what the Logan Nonfiction Program might look like in the future and reassess the financial sustainability of the high-quality experience we have offered since 2015,” according to a statement on the program’s website.

Westerlo woman arrested for stealing, damaging political signs on Berne property

by Noah Zweifel

Alice J. Thomas, a 59-year-old resident of Westerlo, was charged with fourth-degree criminal mischief and trespassing after allegedly vandalizing and stealing political signs at a Berne resident’s home over the course of a week.

Assembly District 102: GOP’s Tague defending seat from newcomer Dem Chase

by Noah Zweifel

Assemblyman Christopher Tague, a Republican, wants to end what he calls one-party rule in New York State, and bring greater focus to agricultural concerns. Democrat Nicholas S. Chase, a substitute teacher who grew up on a Delaware County farm, similarly prizes the agricultural economy, but differs from Tague on issues like abortion and gun control.  

Town poised to adopt $9M budget

by Sean Mulkerrin

 The New Scotland Town Board at its October meeting set Nov. 9 as the date for public hearings on both proposals: 6:30 p.m. for next year’s budget and 6:45 p.m. for the proposed zoning changes to the New Scotland Hamlet.

Vision for New Scotland Hamlet to be clarified

by Sean Mulkerrin

NEW SCOTLAND — Spurred by a development proposal nearly a year-and-a-half ago, New Scotland is about to update parts of its zoning code.

Week CXXXVIII: County’s community level for COVID remains high as other virus circulate

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

One of the factors underlying the continued growth of sales-tax collections is high inflation, which increases the cost of purchases made and, therefore, the taxes collected on those purchases. However, the third quarter’s 8.3-percent inflation rate had a negative impact on local governments as well, reducing the amount that they can purchase with the same dollars.

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