NEW SCOTLAND — Incumbent Republican Councilman , an eighth-generation New Scotland farmer, has the Democratic line for the November election, but he is facing a primary challenge to keep his party’s line.

NEW SCOTLAND — Although the New Scotland FIRST ballot line was accepted by both the Republican and Democratic election commissioners, the Albany County Board of Elections is facing a suit to invalidate the petition.

Barr talks about prevention and healing, from the heart

VOORHEESVILLE — W. Brian Barr has had a quarter century to think about his son’s suicide, and he’s distilled some of his thoughts for others.

NEW SCOTLAND — A new town board will see the conclusion of New Scotland’s moratorium on large-scale development.

NEW SCOTLAND — , a lawyer and New Scotland native, is running to give people a choice, she says.

NEW SCOTLAND — Albany County’s planning board has made the opposite recommendation as the town’ planning board regarding the extension of a moratorium on large-scale commercial buildings in town.

NEW SCOTLAND — Sheila Kelle clips sculptures from the coats of her clients.

The young owner of Pet Styles approaches her craft with an artist’s eye and practicality.

VOORHEESVILLE — In the pointed language of a poet, Dennis Sullivan uses one word to describe the poetry scene in Voorheesville: seething.

NEW SCOTLAND — Two of the candidates vying for the Republican line in next month’s primary are also being endorsed by a new party, called New Scotland FIRST.