New Scotland mulls coordinated assessment

NEW SCOTLAND — The town board here moved toward greater efficiency last week as it learned how to consolidate assessment duties and hired a part-time internal control officer.

Contractor threatens suit

VOORHEESVILLE — The contractor who did the million-dollar firehouse renovation for Voorheesville said yesterday he plans to sue the village.

Village will gauge response before paying for CFL program

VOORHEESVILLE — The village is going to gauge public response before starting a recycling program for compact fluorescent light bulbs.

Voorheesville library reaches out to families,
offers workshops on caring for toddlers and the chronically ill

NEW SCOTLAND — Local seniors may soon have more flexible, and more comfortable, transportation, if the town board approves the purchase of one or two used buses from the senior program in Bethlehem.

New zone for Vista Tech Park

Board plans process to hire new super

VOORHEESVILLE — Linda Langevin quietly and quickly wiped tears from her cheeks as the school board stood to applaud her Monday night.

By Zach Simeone

VOORHEESVILLE — Plans are in the works to add 10 more senior-housing units to the village, but they are still in the earliest of stages.

Hoyer helps kids orphaned by the war

By David S. Lewis

VOORHEESVILLE – In Afghanistan, a country wracked by decades of war and violence, one Voorheesville native is helping an oft-overlooked group of casualties –orphaned children.