In Rensselaerville
New year starts with celebration of Eagles

In Westerlo
Highway workers earn 75 cents more an hour



WESTERLO — In its first meeting of 2007, the Westerlo Town Board rapidly made its appointments and resolutions.

In Knox
Town salaries get 3-percent raise



KNOX — The town appointed its officials at its re-organizational meeting on New Year’s day at noon.

Westerlo in 2006
Debate on development, Flood Road permit, town attorney

Rensselaerville in 2006
Packed halls, split votes, and a Field of Dreams

Knox in 2006
Testing the limits in harnessing wind energy, regulating dirt-bike noise



KNOX — In a hold-the-line budget year, Knox continually pushed the limits.

Berne in 2006
Hot spot for growth: New transfer station, plans for library, senior complex



BERNE — The shape of Berne is changing.

EAST BERNE — A New York City insurance scam was broken up after being traced back to the Hilltowns, according to the Albany County District Attorney’s Office.

In split vote, Knox Town Board hires Quay for town post
GOP’s Gage says job candidates should be interviewed