As it works to formally establish the Heritage Museum as its own legal entity, the Westerlo Town Board is likely to create more overlap between the museum, which is a public organization, and the local historical society, which is a private organization, by creating a unified board.
Voters were largely in favor of the district’s $23.7 million budget and its 2-percent tax decrease, a $504,000 bus proposition. The lone board of education candidate, Lisa Joslin, will replace Randy Bashwinger, who did not seek re-election.
Knox Supervisor Vasilios Lefkaditis is not seeking re-election after serving five years in the role. Candidates now are Russell Pokorny, on the Democratic line, and Michelle Viola-Straight, on the Conservative line.
Lisa Sperry, 55, of Berne, died Tuesday after sustaining injuries in a three-vehicle crash on Sunday caused by Andrew R. Gibson, 42, of Westerlo, state police say. Gibson was charged with driving while intoxicated.
WESTERLO — Andrew R. Gibson, 42, of Westerlo was arrested for suspicion of driving while intoxicated after a multi-vehicle crash on Route 401 in Westerlo on Sunday that caused critical injuries, according to a release from the New York State Police.
