NEW SCOTLAND — The two hot-button issues this campaign season are water and planning. With candidates from both major political parties vying for a supervisor position and two town board seats, the competition for votes has been intense.

VOORHEESVILLE — Last Thursday, the girls on the Guilderville swim team wore T-shirts they had made for their meet at Burnt Hills. The shirts said, "This one’s for you Ed."

By Bill Sherman

Town mulls expanding, consolidating water districts
Plan creates mixed reaction from residents

NEW SCOTLAND — The town has sent an official proposal to Albany to purchase water from the city.

New Scotland has requested a maximum of 4.5 million gallons per month at $2.42 per 1,000 gallons, Supervisor Ed Clark said.

Graffiti leads to police sweep
Principal says things since have proceeded as normal

NEW SCOTLAND — Hair salons are not allowed in the commercial districts of this town.

NEW SCOTLAND — Active emergency service volunteers in this town will now receive $700 a year in retirement benefits, a $220 increase from this year’s $480.

NEW SCOTLAND — An artist has moved into town and so have his life-size steel sculptures.

After the hurricane:
Helping the forgotten places



NEW SCOTLAND — Folks in this still rural town of 8,500 have pitched in to help a similar town just 50 miles north of New Orleans.