Sixty percent of New York state is classified as a childcare desert, said Guinevere Gorman, a member of the board of directors of the Bethlehem Chamber of Commerce. She also said the need for childcare is expected to grow by 5.9 percent in the next five years.

The length of negotiations is hardly unusual, both sides agree.

The installation will be part of a broader upgrade of New Scotland’s surveillance system.

Julie Ruhren, Friends of the Library, Voorheesville

Krina Cozart, Our New Scotland

Timothy Albright, Meadowdale

Samantha Bailey, Samantha Bailey Photography, Our New Scotland member

Voorheesville’s mayor, Rich Straut, said village attorney Rich Reilly “went back … did the research,” and found a way for the village to obtain the funding. 

Craig A. Shufelt, New Scotland

Voorheesville currently is in the process of putting together its own Complete Streets plan, which Mayor Rich Straut said is targeted at bicycle and pedestrian safety.