NEW SCOTLAND — The New Scotland Presbyterian Church at 2010 New Scotland Road is holding a Blessing of the Animals on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 4 p.m. Light refreshments will follow.

Drawing on his music-teacher background, Frank Macri said, a school district is like an orchestra where everyone has to work together to be successful. 

VOORHEESVILLE — The two women who keep Voorheesville running like a well-oiled machine, received the bureaucratic equivalent of rave reviews for their handling of the village’s billing, collection, and enforcement of water and sewer charges, according to a recently released state audit.

In nearly two decades of existence, the Voorheesville Community and School Foundation has given away over $200,000 to help fund local projects. Between Sept. 3 and Oct. 1, the group will be accepting applications for its latest initiative, the “Big Ideas” competition.

At the monthly meeting of the Voorheesville School Board, teachers and residents aired grievances over issues of transparency, communication, and planning. The district’s students were again recognized for their work in the classroom.