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

Berne Supervisor Dennis Palow has struck county EMS from the town’s 2025 budget, saying that he refuses to sign a contract with Albany County unless the county agrees to lower a price. 

KNOX — Diane Mary Champion, a tax auditor, was committed to her community as well as her family.

She died on Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024, at the age of 76.

She was born on Oct. 5, 1948 in Troy to Aubrey F. Primeau and Beatrice Teal Primeau of Averill Park.

In the final week of budget season, residents will have a clearer idea of what to expect now that towns have either adopted their 2025 budget or are awaiting a final vote.