ALTAMONT — Before he does anything, the new pastor at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Altamont said, he needs to learn the names and faces of his congregants.

KNOX — After more than two decades on the job, Knox’s assessor is stepping down.

The town board accepted Whanda Shedina’s resignation at a meeting last week. Shedina asked to retire at the end of the month.

KNOX — Brett Pulliam was surprised when he was asked to join the Knox Planning Board.
"I don’t know why they wanted me," he said. "They asked me."

In uncontested race,
Mayor and trustee swap jobs

By Michelle O’Riley

NEW SCOTLAND — Thacher Park will be the first state park in New York to get a waterslide, said a spokeswoman for the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation, and Historical Preservation.

New York is a big place.

BERNE — Frank Rinaldi offered "tough love" to the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District, said its superintendent, Steven Schrade.

ALTAMONT — By the summer, residents of two local areas could have access to high-speed wireless Internet.

ALTAMONT — Terri Gockley used to support the Altamont Police Department and its new commissioner, Anthony Salerno