NEW SCOTLAND — A jeweler who lives in New Scotland has admitted to conning his customers out of thousands of dollars by selling fake diamonds and switching their family heirlooms with duds.

Lush green trees line the pathway that leads into Black Creek Marsh from Meadowdale Road in Guilderland. The vegetation there is dense and so, too, are the calls of various species of birds.

VOORHEESVILLE – For local business owner, Jay Vandervort, the past six months have been "challenging but fun."

VOORHEESVILLE — On the east side last month and in the south end this month, village residents have been bringing questions about development before the board of trustees.

NEW SCOTLAND – Dean Van Alstyne and his business, Hydrotech, will not be moving to Unionville.

ALBANY — Voorheesville resident Harry Van Wormer recently made his love for history and fun in the Capital Region official: He became the third partner and co-owner of the Albany Aqua Ducks.

NEW SCOTLAND – The annual Plum Fest celebration will no longer be sponsored by the New Scotland Historical Association.

VOORHEESVILLE – Bright smiles adorned the faces of all those in the foyer of the Voorheesville Middle School as the announcement came at 9:50 p.m. that both projects on Tuesday’s ballot passed easily.

NEW SCOTLAND – In a split party-line vote, the town board last Wednesday passed a law to suspend large-scale development in the northeast quadrant of town, in the medium-density residential (MDR) and residential conservation (R2) zones.

NEW SCOTLAND – Developer David Moreau will save $2,600 when he writes out his check to the town of New Scotland.