Four run for two council seats and four more vie for two assessor posts in...
The contested races in Rensselaerville include four candidates running for two town board seats, and four more vying for two assessor posts. The Democratic candidate for supervisor, Steve Pfleging, is...
View ArticleScuffle follows Knox FOIL kerfuffle
In Knox, a submission of a Freedom of Information Law request by a town councilman to the supervisor spiraled from a discussion about the duties of responding to such a request to arguments among both...
View ArticlePhotos: Players' Portraits
With sectionals right around the corner, the Guilderland girls’ field hockey and volleyball teams made a final push last week.
View ArticlePhotos: Victory Under the Lights
Helderberg Valley moved their record to 3 and 2 after playing Granville last Friday night at home for Homecoming.
View ArticlePhoto: BKW Hall of Fame class of 2017
Berne-Knox-Westerlo held their 2017 Hall of Fame ceremony at the school last Friday evening.
View Article2017 Berne election: Randy Bashwinger for highway superintendent
BERNE — Randy Bashwinger, a Republican leading a mixed slate of candidates as the party’s chairman, is running for a second term as highway superintendent. After being elected to fill out a term,...
View Article2017 Berne election: Ronald Shultes for highway superintendent
BERNE — Ronald Shultes, a Democrat running on the Democratic line, is challenging one of the few Republicans in the town of Berne for the role of highway superintendent. A former town highway employee,...
View Article2017 Berne election: James Cooke for council
BERNE — James Cooke said he is running to stay a councilman because he wants to serve the townspeople of Berne.A Democrat, Cooke is running on the Democratic line. This will be his first election, but...
View Article2017 Berne election: Dennis Palow for council
BERNE — Dennis Palow, an Army veteran who has served in various countries, said he settled in Berne after retiring because of the people in town, who he now wants to give a voice to.A Republican...
View Article2017 Berne election: Frank Brady for council
BERNE — Frank Brady, a former union vice president for the Civil Service Employees Association, said he is running for town council because he’d like to change the way things are done in Berne’s...
View Article2017 Berne election: Joel Willsey for council
BERNE — Joel Willsey has helped with projects in his hometown of Berne for years, but now is looking to become part of Berne’s government.A Democrat, Willsey is running on the Democratic line for town...
View Article2017 Berne election: Kevin Crosier for supervisor
BERNE — Kevin Crosier, a Democrat heading on an all-Democrat slate, is making his fifth run for town supervisor.He said wants to help preserve the town’s rural character and boost its economy. Crosier...
View Article2017 Berne election: Sean Lyons for supervisor
BERNE — Sean Lyons is challenging Berne’s long-time Democratic supervisor. He said he is a supporter of President Donald Trump and “his initiative to bring fresh faces and people who are not...
View Article2017 Berne election: Randy Bashwinger for highway superintendent
BERNE — Randy Bashwinger, a Republican leading a mixed slate of candidates as the party’s chairman, is running for a second term as highway superintendent. After being elected to fill out a term,...
View Article2017 Berne election: Ronald Shultes for highway superintendent
BERNE — Ronald Shultes, a Democrat running on the Democratic line, is challenging one of the few Republicans in the town of Berne for the role of highway superintendent. A former town highway employee,...
View ArticleBerne voters have a full slate to choose from
BERNE — In the town of Berne, all seats are contested in the upcoming November elections, from the town supervisor to the tax collector, giving the town a total of 20 candidates for residents to choose...
View ArticleA warning about tax revenue
The town board was alerted by the county that sales-tax revenue, a significant portion of New Scotland’s budget, may be at risk, due to competition from the internet and nearby counties that are seeing...
View ArticleNew law makes clear: No flashing, rolling signs
The New Scotland Town Board settled months of back-and-forth among the various boards as to what constitutes a flashing sign.
View ArticleNew Salem Road Motorcycle crash lands two in hospital — driver in serious...
A Schenectady man is in serious condition following a motorcycle crash on New Salem Road in New Scotland.
View ArticleWages up for debate in Knox
In Knox, a review of the proposed 2018 budget led to a discussion of how much of a pay increase its transfer-station and highway-department workers should receive.
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