The supervisor, in an email to the town board, commended the work done on repairing a grinder pump at a residence in Berne’s sewer district, though it appears no outside agencies were contacted when the pump overflowed.

Knox is looking to sign up more people for check-ins with the Albany County Sheriff’s Office, though county officials say they already have an outreach effort.

GALLUPVILLE — Doris E. Skinner, a woman who was deeply involved with both her family and community, died on Thursday, Jan. 24, 2019, in the comfort of her home in Gallupville. She was 79.

One change made to the contract recently includes a removal of requiring agency fees following a Supreme Court decision affecting districts across the country.

EAST BERNE — James W. Roemer Sr. was a charismatic man who could fix anything. He died on Thursday, Jan. 17, 2019, at his home near Warner’s Lake where he had lived for over four decades. He was 96.

“He was a very industrious person,” said his daughter, Jill Roemer. “He would help anybody.”

The man was driving across a field off of Knox Cave Road when he struck the end of a utility trailer.

As the youngest boy in a family of nine children, Robert Snyder devoted himself to keeping the farm running as his sisters left to marry and three of his brothers served in the military.
 

The rug — of Civil Service protections — was pulled out from under Knox workers on New Year’s Day.

MEDUSA — Robert E. Lane, a veteran who liked to spend time with his family, died on Friday, Jan. 11, 2019, at the Community Hospice at St. Peter’s Hospital in Albany. He was 89.