Bill Logan, Rensselaerville

Berne-Knox-Westerlo is looking at a roughly $700,000 shortfall in its 2025-26 budget despite a 3.3 percent property-tax hike, due to widespread cost increases and decreases in state aid. The gap will have to be closed through “creative” reductions, Superintendent Bonnie Kane said. 

The town of Knox has hired attorney Daniel Rubin to represent it against Albany County, which has accused the town of misappropriating a shared salt supply and is demanding $18,000 in compensation.

The town of Rensselaerville appointed Jason Wood as deputy highway superintendent after the previous one, Warren Bashwinger, was let go for undisclosed reasons. 

This year, Hilltown residents will vote in a majority-number of town board members in each town, including Berne, where all five seats will be open due to the number of vacancies that need to be filled. 

Wisdom Roots Wellness, a yoga and healing studio at the Hilltown Commons, in Rensselaerville, offers private instruction and group classes alongside special events. They’ll soon welcome two instructors from India for sessions on Vedic chanting. 

Nancy Frueh, East Berne

Joel Willsey, East Berne

Albany County is alleging that the town of Knox used $18,000 worth of road salt without permission and is demanding compensation. Knox Supervisor Russ Pokorny told The Enterprise the town will likely challenge the valuation. 

The county’s Fire Service Academy, a pilot program, will teach a free 40-hour course, starting April 1, at the East Berne firehouse.