A Berne man set his home on fire in order to demolish the house so he could build a new one in its place.

A new administrator will work to bring new technology to the Berne-Knox-Westerlo classrooms.

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District held assemblies last week to address any questions or anxieties students may have about school shootings, from teaching how to respond to an active shooter to addressing mental health.

Two residents who had been living at the town-owned Switzkill Farm were told to leave after code violations were found in their residence.

An Iraq War veteran was charged with a felony; his family says having him arrested was the only option to start treatment for his mental illness.

While the Mohawk Hudson Humane Society describes fee increases for towns it has contracts with as moderate, the Hilltowns are seeking other options for sheltering stray dogs.

The Berne highway superintendent asked the town board to address concerns with roadwork to him directly. Board members responded that they had the right to discuss these issues on their own.

The Knox Town Board postponed until March a vote to submit an application for the Clean Energy Communities grant, which the town has been in process of applying for since completing four energy-saving “action items” last summer.

In Knox, the planning board has been overseeing an application for a nine-lot subdivision, while the town board considers blight laws and business districts.

While the Berne-Knox-Westerlo board said it would pursue other options for students interested in the military, the superintendent said that JROTC is “not feasible for September.”