First five months of revenue recovery nets $13K

By Zach Simeone

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — Robert Drake, once superintendent of the Berne-Knox-Westerlo School District, has returned as high school principal. At a special meeting on Oct. 19, the school board appointed Drake by a unanimous vote. He started work the next day.

Atlas Copco to cut 42 jobs, 12 percent of local workforce

VOORHEESVILLE — In order to specialize in the gas and process industry, Voorheesville’s largest business will be eliminating 42 of its 364 jobs by the end of 2009. 

Ed Frank teaches serious lessons during DWI Awareness Month

ALTAMONT — Five hundred and ninety shoes will be displayed throughout December at the community center on Gun Club Road as part of a program to highlight DWI Awareness Month.

By Zach Simeone

BERNE — The town board approved a $2.2 million preliminary budget for 2009 at its Nov. 12 meeting, with no tax increase in next year’s spending plan.

 ALBANY COUNTY — To buy time at the Rapp Road landfill, Albany County municipalities will have to beef up their recycling programs in 2009. 

GOING OUT FOR BURIED TREASURE
BKW and Hilltowns Players live A Pirate’s Life, riding waves of laughter

By Zach Simeone

By Zach Simeone

ALTAMONT — With a bit of luck, villagers who woefully flambé their Thanksgiving turkey will be able to salvage the day with a crowd-pleasing backup plan: takeout Chinese.