New Scotland

Lighting upgrade will save Voorheesville thousands

VOORHEESVILLE — An upgrade to all of the lighting in village-owned buildings will save Voorheesville, after an initial pay-back period of a little over two years, about $8,000 annually.

Photos: Voorheesville Volleyball is Victorious

On to the championship game: The girls on Voorheesville’s varsity volleyball team opened up to defend last year’s Section 2, Class C title. On Friday at home, the Blackbirds, the number-one seed, beat Canajoharie-Fort Plain, three sets to one: 25-21, 25-21, 17-25, 25-11.

At VCSD, 31 students earn AP Scholar Awards

VOORHEESVILLE — Thirty-one students at Clayton A. Bouton High School have earned AP Scholar Awards in recognition of their exceptional achievement on Advanced Placement Exams.

In letter to village residents: Voorheesville enacts new recycling guidelines

The village of Voorheesville sent a letter to residents recently with new recycling guidelines. China announced last year that it would no longer take in the world’s recyclables, sending the price of disposal through the roof.

Elizabeth E. ‘Betsy’ Bates

VOORHEESVILLE — Elizabeth E. “Betsy” Bates, an upbeat person who never complained, died on Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2018. She was 76.

New Scotland Senior News for Thursday, October 25, 2018

Come join us in the upcoming months. Meet new and old friends and enjoy something new. Bring a friend or tell a friend or make a friend on the bus.

by Susan Kidder
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Photos: Birds Caged

The Blackbirds wanted make deep runs on the pitch and on the gridiron in sectional play. The girls’ soccer team played well deep into the Class B sectionals with a convincing 5-to-0 win last Thursday at home.

Photos: Birds Battle

Crunch time is here for the Voorheesville Blackbirds’ cross-country and boys’ soccer teams with the regular season coming to a close before sectionals. The soccer team celebrated its seniors on Tuesday afternoon at home against Catholic Central.

Voorheesville teachers reflect on successful Master Teacher Program

Voorheesville teachers Jessica Bradshaw and Kimberly Simon, selected in 2015 as participants in the prestigious New York State Master Teacher Program, have learned from a network of colleagues.

New Scotland proposes $8M budget

New Scotland’s tentative 2018 budget is up a bit over 2017. Most residents will see a small increase in their taxes.

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