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Court ruling deems New Scotland not responsible for resident’s injuries

by H. Rose Schneider

The Appellate Court has decided that the town of New Scotland is not responsible for the injury of a resident who caught his thumb in the tailgate of a town dump truck delivering wood chips.

Guilderland police, planning, finances, building and more, all led by women

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

It isn’t just the chief of police.

Planner Jan Weston, who shaped town for 28 years, retires

by Elizabeth Floyd Mair

The town’s reorganizational meeting on Tuesday announced a new member on the planning board and the retirement of two long-time town employees.

Village pays $11K to support case challenging worth of reservoir property

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

While Knox last month decided not to invest in an appraisal of its Altamont reservoir property, the village board on Tuesday committed to spending $11,000 for an appraisal to prove in court that the property should not be valued, or taxed, as a reservoir since it is no longer used for that purpose.

Voorheesville to administer opioid-fighting drug in schools

by H. Rose Schneider

The Voorheesville Board of Education approved a provision to allow the school nurse to administer the drug Naloxone, also known by its brand name Narcan, to students and staff. Naloxone prevents death from an opioid overdose.

Hilltowns Players celebrates 35 years of serious fun

by Tim Tulloch

BERNE — While far from being the oldest community theater group around  — that honor is claimed by the Footlight Club in the Boston neighborhood of Jamaica Plain (1877) — the Hilltowns Players have been a source of fun, entertainment, creative outlet, and instruction in theater arts for more than three decades now.

Rensselaerville tower opponents will not appeal court decision

by Tim Tulloch

The last possible impediment to the placement of a controversial public safety emergency-communications tower in this town’s  rural landscape is now removed.

The Democratic Hilltowns all went for Trump, some more than others

by Tim Tulloch

Enrolled Democrats outnumber enrolled Republicans in the Hilltowns by a lot.

Déjà vu: Knox board still divided, 4 to 1, on key New Year’s appointments

by Melissa Hale-Spencer

A year after Vasilios Lefkaditis became Knox supervisor, he and the other town board members are still at odds as was evident by split votes, 4 to 1, on New Year’s appointments.

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