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New federal stormwater regs may affect three developments in town

by Jo E. Prout

NEW SCOTLAND — The costs of implementing new federal requirements for stormwater management are being passed down to the local level.

Sims Barbershop opens at 20 Mall

by Jo E. Prout

GUILDERLAND — A new barbershop opened its doors last Saturday at the 20 Mall.

Spargo charged with two felonies

by Jo E. Prout

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The decade-long legal battle of Thomas Spargo, a Berne resident and former State Supreme Court justice of New York, is ongoing.

IFCO settles for 21M

by Saranac Hale Spencer

GUILDERLAND — Two years after a nationwide raid, Houston-based IFCO has agreed to a $20.7 million settlement, the largest of its kind to date.

Report clears New Visions

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

Nearly two years after a mentally retarded woman died following a car accident, the state’s oversight agency found “the circumstances of this death …did not suggest any deficiencies in the care provided.”

Breslin signs rail trail deal

by Jo E. Prout

ALBANY COUNTY — Albany County Executive Michael G. Breslin signed a contract this month to purchase the long-awaited Albany County Rail Trail from Canadian Pacific Railway.

Corbari eyed for assessor rsquo s post

by Jo E. Prout

NEW SCOTLAND — The town hopes to hire former New Scotland assessor Deborah Corbari as its new part-time assessor.

Setting an example for the nation R rsquo ville wants to draft wind-power law that will promote community ownership

by Jo E. Prout

Setting an example for the nation?
R’ville wants to draft wind-power law that will promote community ownership

By Zach Simeone

Healing the walking wounded

by Philippa Stasiuk

New program at Peter Young Center will help vets from recent wars

New Scotland super vows appointment process for planning board will be open

by Jo E. Prout

Fire destroys Berne home

by Jo E. Prout

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — A fire on Long Road left a family’s home completely destroyed this weekend.

On Saturday, Dec. 13, at about 1 p.m., the Berne Fire Department arrived at the home of Bonnie Krasher and Jim Loso to find it completely in flames.

Amedore planning 40-lot country club development

by Jo E. Prout

NEW SCOTLAND — Plans are progressing for both a cluster development and a senior housing project in town.

BKW discusses uses for Westerlo School approves study

by Jo E. Prout

By Zach Simeone

HILLTOWNS — As the Berne-Knox-Westerlo school district considers selling its 60-year-old Westerlo School, future enrollment figures are being examined, and a possible decades-old agreement is being investigated.

Fire destroys Berne home

by Jo E. Prout

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — A fire on Long Road left a family’s home completely destroyed this weekend.

On Saturday, Dec. 13, at about 1 p.m., the Berne Fire Department arrived at the home of Bonnie Krasher and Jim Loso to find it completely in flames.

Views vary on size cap for commercial zone

by Jo E. Prout

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