NEW SCOTLAND — The town of Bethlehem, to improve its water system, is working on obtaining 70 easements from New Scotland residents.

NEW SCOTLAND — New Scotland residents who will have a Bethlehem water line run through their front yards, left a recent public hearing wondering what rights they have as landowners.

By Bill Sherman

VOORHEESVILLE — Village and fire-department leaders unveiled preliminary plans Tuesday for a $1.2 million upgrade to the 38-year-old firehouse on Route 156.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Albany County Rural Housing Alliance, headquartered in Voorheesville, has received $540,000 in grant money as part of the state’s $92.2 million dollar initiative for affordable housing across New York.

ALTAMONT — The fair was bustling on opening day Tuesday with grandparents and their grandchildren. Another frequent sight was mothers accompanied by their toddlers.

ALTAMONT FAIR — A new generation of farmers has entered livestock and is running the show barns at the tri-county fair.