Quinn opens hair salon in Voorheesville

VOORHEESVILLE — When Amanda Quinn reflects on her decision to open a business in such economically tumultuous times as these, she credits her grandfather Benjamin Schaible for bringing the dream to fruition. 

VOORHEESVILLE — The school board Monday tabled its decision on studying a full-day kindergarten program until its next meeting, after school board members disagreed on how to approach upcoming shortfalls in the budget.

NEW SCOTLAND — After two votes and a tense discussion with audience members, the planning board here failed this month to return a recommendation to the town board supporting an additional six-month commercial building moratorium.

Divided board angers town hall crowd by reappointing Stapf

NEW SCOTLAND — Residents spoke out against a scaled-down Kensington Woods proposal last week at the second public hearing for its environmental impact statement.

NEW SCOTLAND — The New Scotland Zoning Board of Appeals last week granted a final temporary use permit to allow a 150-year-old barn to remain standing while a new home is built on the same lot. 

Citizens rally to fight mall plan, chaos ensues

Heroes honored, Atlas Copco conserves water, cuts workers

VOORHEESVILLE — At the start of 2008, the lives of everyday Iraqis reached Voorheesville in photographs displayed by high school students here.

NEW SCOTLAND — The town hopes to hire former New Scotland assessor Deborah Corbari as its new part-time assessor.

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County Executive Michael G. Breslin signed a contract this month to purchase the long-awaited Albany County Rail Trail from Canadian Pacific Railway.