LaGrange touts "youthful energy"


NEW SCOTLAND—Douglas LaGrange says that it is important to have leadership and a "youthful energy" in a town supervisor. He is running for the post on the Republican Party line against Democratic challenger, Thomas Dolin.

Campaign issues focus on growth



NEW SCOTLAND – As this still-rural town faces increased development pressure, issues this election season center on how growth should be handled and the role the public should play in planning for the town’s future.

Use variance requested
Some favor cell tower for safety, others oppose it for ugliness

NEW SCOTLAND – Over the objections of several residents, Amedore Homes was granted a variance for a longer cul-de-sac for a cluster development at the Colonie Country Club.

Getting their fill
Picard Rd. residents miffed about mining

VOORHEESVILLE — After less than a year at the helm, Kevin Smith is selling Nichols’ Shop ’N Save to Hannaford Supermarkets.

Filling in at V’ville
Diegel is ‘a perfect fit’

VOORHEESVILLE – Ed Diegel says he has a "soft spot" in his heart for Voorheesville.

VOORHEESVILLE — The King of Bridge has been coronated, and he wears a plastic crown.

Andrew Dubay grew up with card-playing parents, which is how he learned the somewhat esoteric game of bridge, he said.

NEW SCOTLAND – After sharp criticism from a few citizens, the drafter of a bill for a senior overlay zone agreed with the rest of the town board to send it to the planning board for further review and recommendations.

NEW SCOTLAND – Moving the basketball court from the back of Swift Road Park to the front would be a mistake, says Peter Baltis, a resident of Swift Road. The highway superintendent says otherwise.