The Berne supervisor said his vote against the moratorium was symbolic to say that the town needs to move forward on enacting a law to allow for industrial solar arrays, while a councilwoman writing such a law said it needs time and consideration.

Property on West Woodstock Road was cited on Jan. 28, after previous building inspectors had also cited the property owners for violations in both 2012 and 2017.

The Albany County Civil Service is now reviewing the dismissal of three Knox transfer station workers, and had issued a decision that at least two shouldn’t have been fired before rescinding it, town officials said.

The Berne Town Board decided in a split vote to reinstate the positions of liaisons a little over a month after the supervisor decided to do away with the posts.

The building has been used by police, emergency medical service responders, firefighters, and blood-drive workers.

In towns like Knox and Guilderland, fees for hauling away electronic waste have risen, which recyclers say is because manufacturers are not taking their fair share of the e-waste.

Chance Townsend said he has not had enough hours to do his job properly, though several town board members disagree.

John E. McIntyre has been arrested for again contacting the same teenager he had contacted for sex in October, police say.

In a new program at Berne-Knox-Westerlo, students from Daishan High School in China are staying with host families in the district for a week and attending classes with BKW students.

A fire in Westerlo that destroyed a small home on Route 406 is likely due to electric space heaters that were used.