WESTERLO — As St. Peter’s Hospital is slated to close its Hilltown charity clinic tomorrow, a citizens’ group is cautiously optimistic about acquiring a new doctor.

Westerlo needs new board member

WESTERLO — After winning a seat on the town board last fall, Democratic newcomer Kristen Slaver is stepping down.
"I have resigned from the town board," said Slaver this week. "I have personal reasons for it."

KNOX — As the town board considers siting a cellular tower, the highway superintendent is concerned about new laws on burning and recycling and their effects on the department.

ALBANY COUNTY — A young man from Berne was found guilty last week of assaulting his 3-year-old daughter and now faces up to seven years in prison. Judge Stephen W. Harrick presided over the jury trial.

Cass to be a park police facility

RENSSELAERVILLE — Camp Cass, until recently, a detention center for juvenile offenders, is slated to become a training academy for recruits in the State Park Police.

BERNE — As Berne-Knox-Westerlo’s high school principal, Mary Petrilli, is on medical leave, the school’s superintendent is now acting as interim principal.

RENSSELAERVILLE — At its first board meeting of the year, Rensselaerville’s town clerk looked up the definition of "nepotism" in a dictionary and read it to a large crowd at Town Hall.

Drawing and dinner to raise funds for scholarship



BERNE — An annual fund-raiser for a scholarship honoring a deceased student will be held at the Berne-Knox-Westerlo High School next week.

KNOX — As the town board considers two sites for a cellular tower, residents and officials voiced concerns and asked questions Tuesday at an informational meeting.

Business is elementary for Mr. Holmes