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2 9M in upgrades

by Rachel Dutil

Clarksville Elementary students welcome visitors to their improved school



CLARKSVILLE - With cheerful smiles and excited voices, Clarksville Elementary students greeted residents and parents at an open house last Thursday.

Corrigan excited and energized to become assistant principal

by Rachel Dutil





VOORHEESVILLE - Patrick Corrigan is ready to step up to the challenge of being associate principal of Voorheesville's high school.

In Berne

by Tyler Schuling

Dems sweep clean



BERNE - Democrats swept the town board and assessor races in Tuesday's election.

In Knox

by Tyler Schuling

Dems dominate, Gage keeps seat



KNOX - Democrats returned to a position of dominance Tuesday night as the longtime supervisor, Michael Hammond, had a decisive win, and newcomer Mary Ellen Nagengast got the most votes for town board.

In Westerlo

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Unchallenged, Democrats roll on



WESTERLO - With a dormant Republican party, Westerlo offered no challengers to the Democrats this year. Six Democrats ran without opposition; all but one of them are long-time incumbents.

In Rensselaerville

by Tyler Schuling

Power shifts to Dems


RENSSELAERVILLE - "We lost," said Republican Supervisor Jost Nickelsberg early Wednesday morning, after the polls had closed.

Political ad surprises two of the people in it

by Melissa Hale-Spencer





HILLTOWNS - A campaign ad that ran in last week's Enterprise caught a local developer off guard.
"I was shocked when I saw The Enterprise," said Jeff Thomas.

Schrade emailing me pictures of the plan

by Tyler Schuling

BKW proposes $12.7M in renovations



BERNE - On Dec. 18, the school district's voters will decide on a bond issue for a $12.7 million plan to renovate the Berne-Knox-Westerlo elementary and middle-high school buildings.

Berne farmer environmentalist family man dies at 78

by Tyler Schuling





BERNE - Later in his life, Harold E. Lendrum's mission was to preserve farmland, said his son, Kenneth Lendrum.

Dems continue to dominate Albany County Legislature

by Saranac Hale Spencer





ALBANY COUNTY - There were no upsets in elections for the Albany County Legislature, but there were some close calls.

In seven local races, six Democrats and one Republican kept their seats.

New radio system allows police EMTs firemen to talk

by Rachel Dutil





ALBANY COUNTY - A new radio system will allow police, firefighters, and emergency medical service personnel from around the region to communicate with one another.

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