Knox's new supervisor, Vasilios Lefkaditis, needs a board majority to make the changes he says the public wants.

BERNE — Institutions continued their ascent in this rural rectangle, putting a spotlight on its central orientation in the Hilltowns.

Despite differences in 2015 — ranging from placement of a sheriff’s tower to politics — residents of Rensselaerville pulled together.

A full slate of Republicans challenged the Democratic incumbents on the Westerlo Town Board and one of the GOP newcomers won a seat.

Death took its toll this year as two community leaders died of cancer. The aftermath of a boy's murder was ever present.

A Berne jury found Brian Hoover, 43, of East Berne, guilty of two misdemeanors — driving while ability impaired by a drug, and driving while ability impaired by the combined influence of drugs.

Thomas Bruno Sr. loved to play Santa Claus at Christmastime but didn’t need a red suit to be generous — he gave all year long.
Raised in Westerlo, Mr. Bruno died Wednesday, Dec. 16, 2015, at his home in Palm Coast, Florida. He was 79.