But now, nearly 12 months after it rescinded its objection to the deal, the village of Voorheesville finds itself in roughly the same position it did in December 2021, with the Quiet Zone project appearing to be back on track, only now Voorheesville could be looking at $50,000 in annual maintenance costs for the two safety gates it’s been pining after for a decade.

Judy Kimes, Publicist New Scotland Historical Association

Jennifer Smith, Voorheesville Dollars for Scholars

Jennifer Smith, Voorheesville Dollars for Scholars

The New Scotland Town Board unanimously adopted the budget at its Nov. 9 meeting, where it also discussed the need for new planning board members due to the impending resignation of Christine Galvin and previous departure of board alternate Robert Davies.

Voorheesville Superintendent Frank Macri said the school board had conversations over the summer about once again having a school resource officer, about protective factors, about social and emotional health, and about safety in general. 

There are 576 students in grades three through eight in Voorheesville. 

We realize this is a chicken-or-egg situation. The CDTA doesn’t want to provide a bus route that few people ride. But, without that route, we can’t begin to make the change we need to save our planet. We urge CDTA to launch a run from Altamont and Voorheesville to the hub at Crossgates Mall and, most importantly, we urge residents to use it.