NEW SCOTLAND — Budget workshops for a proposed $4.7 million plan saw some "serious disagreements over pay and responsibilities of the staff," Supervisor Ed Clark said mid-month between sessions. He predicted more "fireworks" as the process proceeded.

Douglas LaGrange, a Republican, is an eighth-generation Feura Bush dairy farmer. "I’m not a politician...I have no aspirations beyond the town board," he said, going on to add that he’ll be able to "put all that party garbage aside."

Democrat Margaret Neri, an attorney making her first run for public office, expressed that one of her prime priorities as a town board member, will be to listen.

NEW SCOTLAND — Two Democrats are running unopposed on Nov. 8 to keep their full-time post.

Diane Deschenes has been town clerk for five years.

Darrell Duncan has been highway superintendent for 11 years.

NEW SCOTLAND — Two attorneys in town are facing off for one town justice position.

Incumbent Judge Thomas Dolin, a Democrat, says his 12 years of experience as a New Scotland judge make him good at his job.

NEW SCOTLAND — Supervisor Ed Clark is running on his reputation and record against Elizabeth Stewart, who says she offers a proactive, go out and get’m approach.