Town of New Scotland, NY

08/27/2026

Reminder that the public hearing for the New Leaf BESS application for 37 Wormer Road will not be on the September 1 Planning Board meeting agenda. The public hearing will be reopened and re-noticed for a later date.

08/25/2026

08/13/2026

NSBN Summer Showcase Community Organization Spotlight🔦

The Voorheesville Public Library & Friends of the Voorheesville Public Library will be joining us!

Meet & greet with these organizations that are a HUGE piece of the fabric of our town and do so much to enrich the experience of living here! They’re always doing something fun at their table too!

August 30th from 11-2pm at Nichols Park in Voorheesville!

08/03/2026

Reminder that the public hearing on the Special Use Permit for the New Leaf 37 Wormer Road BESS will continue at the August 4th Planning Board Meeting at 6PM.

07/31/2026

If your home or business sustained damage from the July 28-29 heavy rain & flash flooding event - please fill out the link below ⬇️.

Residents and businesses are asked to complete this form to help New York State and Albany County potentially request federal FEMA aid to provide relief to our jurisdiction. This is NOT a form for relief programs, but helps us collect data to qualify us for grant money.

Did your home or business sustain damage from the July 28-29 heavy rain & flash flooding event?

Residents and businesses are asked to complete this form to help State and County potentially request federal aid. This is NOT a form for relief programs. https://on.ny.gov/3xLeNbY

07/30/2026

Notice for the 8/4 Planning Board Meeting:
We expect a large turnout for the continuation of the public hearing for the New Leaf battery storage project at 37 Wormer Rd. Parking is limited at town hall and capacity in the meeting room is limited as well. The planning board meeting will be live streamed on zoom so the public can observe and make comments via zoom. Comments provided by zoom are given the same consideration as those in person.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88570250493?pwd=ajVPSTBKOXZCN3BVQnJmbk03NU04QT09
Meeting ID: 885 7025 0493
Meeting Passcode: 136573

Link to Application Materials:
https://drive.google.com/drive/u/0/folders/1IpCN0Glu5-v5OnmJ2CmoN50k9Yi0rrHl

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07/02/2026

The Public Hearing on the New Leaf BESS project at 37 Wormer Road was left open and will continue at the August 4th Planning Board meeting. Written comments may also be submitted via email to [email protected] or [email protected], or in person at the town hall.

06/29/2026

Be advised the New Scotland Transfer Station will be closed this Saturday, July 4th 2026.

06/16/2026

Please note that RIC’s Special Use Permit Application for the Battery Energy Storage System at the New Scotland Beagle Club in Feura Bush has been adjourned for tonight’s Planning Board meeting and will resume at the July meeting. View the full agenda here:

05/28/2026

Application materials for the project can viewed at the Town Hall or through the Planning Board’s webpage: https://www.townofnewscotland.gov/192/Planning-Board. If you are unable to attend the hearing in person, you may join via Zoom. Link posted on the Planning Board’s webpage. Also note the change in meeting date to June 16.