Stephen P. Silvano, Voorheesville

Dianne Luci, Voorheesville

The  Voorheesville School Board’s June 5 vote adopting McGraw-Hill’s Wonders Reading Curriculum was notable for its lack of unanimity; motion requests are rarely met with anything other than a universal green light. 

NEW SCOTLAND — State police arrested Michael J. Whitney, 44, of Voorheesville on May 23 for second-degree reckless endangerment and for endangering the welfare of a child.

VOORHEESVILLE — Dorothy “Dort” Deleskiewicz of Voorheesville, who worked many jobs while raising her two sons, died peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with her son William by her side. She was 81.

She was born in Albany on Feb. 1, 1942, to the late Charles and Sadie Rzany and was raised in Voorheesville.

Marilyn Miles, Clarksville Historical Society

Janna Shillinglaw, VCSF President

The New Scotland Town Board approved a $529,200 contract with Sanz Construction of Staten Island to renovate the Hilton Barn. Sanz had the lowest base bid, but the town also decided to go with $65,000 in additions. 

NEW SCOTLAND — By looking to its past, New Scotland may build a brighter future, Alan Kowlowitz believes.