Lush green trees line the pathway that leads into Black Creek Marsh from Meadowdale Road in Guilderland. The vegetation there is dense and so, too, are the calls of various species of birds.

VOORHEESVILLE – For local business owner, Jay Vandervort, the past six months have been "challenging but fun."

NEW SCOTLAND – Dean Van Alstyne and his business, Hydrotech, will not be moving to Unionville.

NEW SCOTLAND – The annual Plum Fest celebration will no longer be sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association.

VOORHEESVILLE – Bright smiles adorned the faces of all those in the foyer of the Voorheesville Middle School as the announcement came at 9:50 p.m. that both projects on Tuesday’s ballot passed easily.

NEW SCOTLAND – In a split party-line vote, the town board last Wednesday passed a law to suspend large-scale development in the northeast quadrant of town, in the medium-density residential (MDR) and residential conservation (R2) zones.

NEW SCOTLAND – Developer David Moreau will save $2,600 when he writes out his check to the town of New Scotland.

VOORHEESVILLE – Members of the school and library boards are urging residents of the Voorheesville School District to vote on Tuesday, Sept. 19.

FEURA BUSH – "Vly Creek Boys will shine tonight"" are the words that the Vly Creek Quartet will sing as it enchants those who venture out for this year’s Plum Fest festivities Saturday in Feura Bush.

NEW SCOTLAND – The former firehouse on New Salem Road will soon be home to a fire investigation office.

Stuart Morrison has owned Morrison Engineering – a company that investigates claims for insurance agencies – since 1996.