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VCSD looking at $36M budget for next year with $3M gap

by Sean Mulkerrin

The school board was presented with the first draft of next year’s budget during its recent meeting. 

Landowners can now apply to be in an agricultural district

ALBANY COUNTY — The 30-day annual review period for Albany County Agricultural Districts began on Feb. 1. During this period, landowners can apply to have predominantly viable agricultural land included in a certified agricultural district.

Town uses property owners’ words against them in water dispute

by Sean Mulkerrin

In a May 2021 letter to the New Scotland Water Committee, the Newells discuss having the water line “conveyed to the Town.”

After FMS student made a list of people to harm, investigation found ‘no credible threat’

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

As part of the district’s response to the discovery of the student’s list this school year, school administrators, mental-health professionals, and staff met to evaluate the situation fully and determine appropriate next steps, Mayberry wrote in his post.

Electricity rates on the rise as gas price doubles and as new plants haven’t replaced old

by Sean Mulkerrin

According to a recent report from the New York Independent System Operator, the wholesale price of natural gas has more than doubled in the past year. 

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