BERNE — Before holding its first meeting of the year, the Berne Town Board made its appointments.
Supervisor Kevin Crosier wished all in the packed town hall a happy new year and called the organizational meeting "housekeeping."

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.