Hilltowns

State marks $890K to resurface Route 81

RENSSELAERVILLE — Billed as an “unprecedented investment,” the governor on Wednesday announced that the state’s transportation department will spend more than $600 million in over 180 paving projects across New York during the 2026 construction season.

Hilltown Voices for Democracy are heard at No Kings rally

Over 100 Hilltowners marched from the town park in Rensselaerville to the firehouse on Saturday, Oct. 18, part of the national No Kings movement. “Symbollic of our battle — uphill all the way,” said Jim Kaufman as he and the others navigated the centuries-old Helderberg bluestone sidewalk.

BKW proposes $5M project to replace school roofs

School district residents will vote on the proposal on Monday, Nov. 10, from 7 a.m to 9 p.m., at the elementary school cafeteria.

Don’t let the criminals run the asylum

Betty Filkins, Westerlo

Berne Highway Department has to be much more proactive than reactive

Allen Stempel, Berne

‘Designed for everyone’: Berne gets $250K Fitness Court

Albany County Executive Daniel McCoy said the county’s Innovation Partnership with MVP paid $195,000 for the Fitness Court while the county paid an additional $50,000 in labor, equipment, and materials to construct the court.

Berne board members followed their oath by resigning

Kenneth Guarino, Berne

New Hilltown food pantry seeks donations

Maryellen Gillis, Helderberg Family and Community Organization

Maureen Hoey Duffy

WESTERLO — “Maureen Hoey Duffy, 74, entered Eternal Life on Thursday, Sept. 4, 2025 at home,” her family wrote in a tribute.

She was born on April 11, 1951, and grew up in Maspeth, Queens, New York. Thomas Hoey, who was born in Co. Leitrim, Ireland, and Mary Kelly Hoey, who was born in County Mayo, Ireland, were her parents.

Berne can continue to ignore its sewer law or modify it to reflect reality

Kenneth Guarino, Berne

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