Hilltowns

Scott Matthew Green

BERNE — Scott Matthew Green died peacefully at home on Friday, Jan. 24, 2025, surrounded by family and his beloved pets. He was 58.

With little hope for dedicated senior housing in the area, Westerlo leaders hope that by making them easier to build, elderly residents can remain in town by living in accessory-dwelling units, also known as mother-in-law apartments. 

Joel Willsey, East Berne

Kenneth Guarino, Berne

To get away from the conflicts and inconveniences that come with sharing a road-salt shed with Albany County, the town of Knox is looking into the possibility of building its own shed on the town highway department property on the county’s strong recommendation. 

A combined-action lawsuit filed by former Westerlo Planning Board members who were hoping to reverse the town’s abolishment of the board did not have standing to sue, according to state Supreme Court Associate Justice Susan M.Kushner.

Melanie laCour, who had been one of the Berne Democratic Committee’s recommended appointees to the governor, is an attorney with experience in municipal law, according to a spokesperson for the governor.

RENSSELAERVILLE — After a couple brought up concerns they had with a neighbor’s property and an official’s response to those, the Rensselaerville Town Board is reviewing the situation to ensure that the town’s code is being properly upheld. 

Bradley Dietz, Berne

The Rensselaerville Town Board gave a town attorney the go-ahead to draft an agreement with the Community Foundation for the Greater Capital Region to create a non-endowed fund from which the town can use up to 90 percent of the interest earned off the $830,000 Kuhar Endowment Fund.

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