VOORHEESVILLE — A man reclines among his wares for sale behind an open gate and a pair of women chat, with locked doors prominent behind them.

Each picture expresses safety, says Bob Alft. 

VOORHEESVILLE — Voters here passed two reserve funds by a roughly two-to-one margin on Tuesday.

Dolin proposes 5% tax cut

NEW SCOTLAND — Supervisor Thomas Dolin has proposed an election-year budget with a 5-percent tax cut.

NEW SCOTLAND — Sphere Development is still very interested in building a Target-anchored shopping center in New Scotland.

VOORHEESVILLE — Hair salons are intimate places, where women often talk freely about what is on their minds. The Purity salon in Voorheesville is no exception.

NEW SCOTLAND — Nearly half of the Republican Committee has resigned and the remaining members have stripped one of their candidates of support.

VOORHEESVILLE — A special vote for reserve funds in the school district will be held on Oct. 20.

Stanton, Robinson on New Scotland FIRST line

NEW SCOTLAND — Two-thirds of the New Scotland FIRST ticket will likely appear on the ballot in November.

NEW SCOTLAND — His first term dominated by controversy over development, Democrat wants another two years as supervisor.

A retired lawyer, Dolin, 70, was a town judge for 14 years before taking the supervisor’s post.

NEW SCOTLAND — A uniquely contentious election is on the horizon and the candidates are aligned by their stances on development rather than by their political parties.