Berne’s final 2025 budget does not include any funding for emergency medical service through Albany County despite the fact that the town and county had both announced that a deal had been reached, with county officials suggesting that the town would have to cover at least some of the cost. 

Roland Tozer, President, Westerlo Historical Society

Amy Lauterbach, Knox

Following a meeting he had with Albany County Sheriff Craig Apple, Berne Supervisor Dennis Palow told The Enterprise that the county will provide the same level of EMS as it had in years prior, but neither he nor the sheriff could be reached for more information on how the service will be funded. 

With cell-phone coverage spotty on the Hill, resident Nickie Gladieux wonders if a solution to the resulting emergency gaps can be found in a rapidly disappearing technology. 

A state trooper lost control of their car in Westerlo Sunday morning while they were on their way to a call with lights and sirens on. State police told The Enterprise that no other vehicles were involved and the trooper managed to escape injury. 

Dennis Palow, Supervisor, Berne

Kenneth Guarino, Berne

Gerry Chartier, Berne

Angel Campbell, Westerlo