EAST BERNE — Nan Stolzenberg, the planner hired to help East Berne create a vision for its future, will present her findings to the public this fall.

Change is in the wind.
Last summer, we wrote about John Pratt’s plans to build the first windmill in Berne. We also ran an editorial, "Stop our self-destruction, one windmill at a time," that reflected our sense of urgency about global warming.

KNOX — A 38-year-old Knox man killed himself early Sunday morning in the town park.

WESTERLO — The Helderberg Christian School’s new administrator is excited about her new role within the school and the upcoming school year.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Alden Pierce, the town’s deputy supervisor, was recently appointed the chairman of the zoning board of appeals.

BERNE — A town highway worker is questioning the purchase of a truck he says is too small and also alleging the town supervisor slandered him in an illegal secret meeting.

HILLTOWNS — A life-long Republican and Hilltown native, Travis Stevens will run against the odds in the Democrat-dominated 39th District of the Albany County Legislature. He is making his first run for public office.

RENSSELAERVILLE — Highway workers and part-time employees for the town used time cards sporadically last year, according to an audit by the state comptroller’s office.

Destroying Octavo volumes for the birds



RENSSELAERVILLE — History is in jeopardy.

So says Roswell Eldridge, M.D., who has been tracking disconcerting behavior of eBay auctioneers and buyers on the Internet.

HILLTOWNS — Berne’s summer recreation program was going strong Monday morning.