NEW SCOTLAND — After years of dealing with scarce water and crumbling infrastructure, the residents of New Salem may soon get reliable access to municipal water.

CLARKSVILLE — The post office here has gotten a reprieve from its slated closure since the Postal Regulatory Commission decided that the postal service did not sufficiently consider the effect of closing.

GUILDERLAND — While the $3 million estate of Joseph Calabro has been wending its way through probate, state law governing out-of-wedlock children’s rights to their biological fathers’ estates has changed.

VOORHEESVILLE — The teacher who was arrested for allegedly biting a student last month pleaded not guilty to endangering the welfare of a child in village court on Monday.

ALBANY COUNTY — Having been saved by federal legislation five years ago, the county’s Farm Service Agency office is again slated for closure.

CLARKSVILLE — A school psychologist and her husband were charged with two misdemeanors after their babysitter stole marijuana from their home and was caught with it at the Bethlehem high school, according to the sheriff’s office.

ALBANY COUNTY — Having been saved by federal legislation five years ago, the county’s Farm Service Agency office is again slated for closure.

NEW SCOTLAND — A slate of unanimous votes followed the swearing in of two new town board members who campaigned with sitting board members on a platform promising cooperation on the recently divided board.

NEW SCOTLAND — The town will pay more than $10,000 to the state for a nearly 40-year-old error in its retirement system payments.

NEW SCOTLAND — Having just been sworn in to his ninth two-year term as the town’s highway superintendent, Darrell Duncan will likely take a post as the county’s commissioner of public works.