NEW SCOTLAND — James Southard, Voorheesville’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations since January 2021, died unexpectedly last week. He was 51.

The announcement from the governor’s office and NYSERDA stated that six gigawatts of distributed solar had been installed across New York State, “marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule.”

In June’s Loper Bright Enterprises v. Raimondo decision, the United States Supreme Court overturned the 1984 case that gave federal agencies the flexibility to interpret broad statutes to implement regulations. 

Jeremy M. Stark, 35, “was captured on surveillance video driving his ATV on park property and recklessly caused damage to the basketball court,” according to the county sheriff’s office.

“So the bottom line is the tax levy is increasing by 2.68 percent, which is under the tax cap by  $198,” Supervisor Peter Barber said during the town board’s Oct. 1 meeting. “The town taxes still only count for roughly 12 percent of a total property tax.” 

The town board is now tasked with deciding whether to allow a project whose height and density — issues about which the planning board expressed serious concerns — are not permitted by town code. 

With the town expecting to wrap up its end of the process in the next few months, it’s possible that the new year could be celebrated with a groundbreaking ceremony. 

New Scotland Supervisor Doug LaGrange told The Enterprise this week the federal funds have to be committed to a project before the year is out, but the town has until the end of 2026 to spend those funds. 

In a suit filed on Sept. 16, Kathleen Ogborn, the administrator of the estate of Robert Ogborn Sr., claims The Grand, Delmar Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing, and Albany Medical Center failed to adhere to federal statutes governing long-term care standards.

The town board has been tasked with deciding whether to allow a project whose density and height are not permitted by town code. On Sept. 25, the planning board is likely to decide whether the sketch plan for Foundry Square will proceed to the town board.