New Scotland’s senior transportation capabilities have been at half capacity since 2020 when it was determined repairing one of the town’s two senior buses would be too expensive.

For next year, the town-wide property tax will go from about $1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value to approximately $1.55 per $1,000, a year-over-year increase of 3.27 percent. 

In July 2023, the workers from New Scotland’s highway, water and sewer, mechanic, transfer station, and parks departments signed a letter asking the town to voluntarily recognize their right to unionize. 

The Albany County Legislature recently approved resolutions to enter into funding and construction agreements  for the installation of four-quadrant quiet-zone gate systems at Voorheesville’s Main Street and Voorheesville Avenue railroad crossings.

The village is paying $170,000 for the property; the deal is expected to close in January.

NEW SCOTLAND — James Southard, Voorheesville’s assistant superintendent for finance and operations since January 2021, died unexpectedly last week. He was 51.

The “PIAA,” personal injury auto accident, Sheriff Craig Apple posted on social media, occurred Saturday afternoon at the intersection Game Farm Road and Orchard Hill Road in New Scotland.

The announcement from the governor’s office and NYSERDA stated that six gigawatts of distributed solar had been installed across New York State, “marking the early achievement of the State’s Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act statutory goal a year ahead of schedule.”

Jeremy M. Stark, 35, “was captured on surveillance video driving his ATV on park property and recklessly caused damage to the basketball court,” according to the county sheriff’s office.

For 2025, the town is proposing a town-wide tax-rate increase of 3.27 percent, from about 1.50 per $1,000 of assessed value to approximately 1.55 per $1,000.