New Scotland

Dorothy Deleskiewicz

VOORHEESVILLE — Dorothy “Dort” Deleskiewicz of Voorheesville, who worked many jobs while raising her two sons, died peacefully on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with her son William by her side. She was 81.

She was born in Albany on Feb. 1, 1942, to the late Charles and Sadie Rzany and was raised in Voorheesville.

Marilyn Miles, Clarksville Historical Society

Janna Shillinglaw, VCSF President

The New Scotland Town Board approved a $529,200 contract with Sanz Construction of Staten Island to renovate the Hilton Barn. Sanz had the lowest base bid, but the town also decided to go with $65,000 in additions. 

NEW SCOTLAND — By looking to its past, New Scotland may build a brighter future, Alan Kowlowitz believes.

Enterprise columnist Dennis Sullivan has written a book about Julius Caesar.

Sharon Breisch, New Scotland

With 593 ballots cast in the Voorheesville School District budget vote on Tuesday, residents approved next year’s $30.1 million spending plan 76 percent to 24 percent.

Transportation of New Scotland’s senior citizens has been at half capacity for the past three years after it was determined repairing one of the town’s two senior buses would be too expensive.

With its new $16.7 million assessment, the Northeastern Industrial Park will pay about $310,000 in Voorheesville Central School District taxes each year, down from $522,000 in annual tax payments. 

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