At Voorheesville
Blow wins board seat, budget passes by 80 votes



VOORHEESVILLE – Two candidates vying for one school board seat shook hands after Tuesday night’s announcement that Timothy Blow had been voted in.

VOORHEESVILLE — The Hilltowns’ Meaghan Walter is living out one dream and trying to reach another as she serves on the court at the Tulip Festival in Albany.
"It hasn’t hit me yet," Walter said.

VOORHEESVILLE – Development brings with it more than new homes and new residents; it also creates more traffic.

NEW SCOTLAND – Howard Amsler, owner and operator of Blackbird Prime Properties in New Scotland, has been working since 2001 to develop what he calls "a community with affordable housing."

VOORHEESVILLE — Charging patients for ambulance rides, which was recently voted down by volunteer members of the ambulance squad, is under consideration again.

Going out for the history of war
New Scotland exhibit honors veterans, their memorise

FEURA BUSH – Veterans are an important part of American history, and, more than 60 years after the end of World War II, many of them are dying.

Mulderry resigns
Animal control takes dogged effort



NEW SCOTLAND – Dogs provide companionship, security, and, at the end of the day, you can count on your dog being happy to see you.

VOORHEESVILLE – believes that he can make a difference.
He understands how to be a "good team player and make good budget decisions that are good for everyone," he said.

VOORHEESVILLE – says, "The school board is there for the school, and to be a voice for the taxpayer." It is not a conduit for any personal goals, he said, adding that votes and actions should be done impartially for the district.