BKW proposes $12.7M in renovations



BERNE - On Dec. 18, the school district's voters will decide on a bond issue for a $12.7 million plan to renovate the Berne-Knox-Westerlo elementary and middle-high school buildings.

Power shifts to Dems


RENSSELAERVILLE - "We lost," said Republican Supervisor Jost Nickelsberg early Wednesday morning, after the polls had closed.

Dems dominate, Gage keeps seat



KNOX - Democrats returned to a position of dominance Tuesday night as the longtime supervisor, Michael Hammond, had a decisive win, and newcomer Mary Ellen Nagengast got the most votes for town board.

Dems sweep clean



BERNE - Democrats swept the town board and assessor races in Tuesday's election.

Dropping
Number of patients at W’lo’s Perkins center

NEW YORK CITY — After writing her first play, Amanda Ronconi was likened to Lucille Ball, the charismatic redheaded actress of America’s yesteryears, in a New York Times review.

WESTERLO — The town’s preliminary 2008 budget totals $2.4 million, with $982,000 to be raised from taxes. The proposal is about $110,000 more than this year’s budget and represents a 4.6- percent increase over 2007.

Berne proposes $2M budget



BERNE — Berne’s preliminary budget for 2008 totals $1.95 million, with about $737,000 to be raised from taxes.

Supervisor Kevin Crosier said taxes will decrease by 1 percent due to the town’s assessed value.

KNOX — Jay Baumstein’s dream is now a reality.

Democrats have no competition, Slaver joins longtime incumbents



WESTERLO — As the town’s Republican Party lies dormant, Democratic candidates will run unopposed in the Nov. 6 election. Democrats in town outnumber Republicans nearly 3 to 1.