WESTERLO — After passing a local law Tuesday to create a planning board, the Westerlo Town Board appointed the new board’s members.

Concerned
Cass workers speak out about their future


RENSSELAERVILLE — Cass workers are speaking out this week — in union ads and the media — telling what they call "the rest of the story" on a youth detention center.

‘Slut’
Painted on Cass rape victim’s house


RENSSELAERVILLE — "Slut" was spray-painted in large capital letters on the house of a rape victim Friday night.

Brian Perry arrived early at Albany Medical Center the morning of March 13. He knew the score. He had two healthy kidneys. His friend did not.

ALBANY COUNTY — The day after her son’s funeral, Barbara Kennedy sat at her kitchen table in East Berne and fought back tears.
"I miss him," she said. "I keep waiting for the door to open".He’s not gone yet to me."

RENSSELAERVILLE — After announcements were made that Cass Residential is changing from a state juvenile detention center to a training facility for state workers, Cass employees are speculating about their future.

HILLTOWNS — A long-standing Hilltown family business is gearing up for a new addition.

BERNE — Eager residents crammed into Town Hall last week and applauded a proposal for community senior housing.

BERNE — As Berne considers sharing highway services with Albany County, board members said last week they want to discuss other options and move the process along.

BERNE — With a cast of 80 middle- and high-school students, and nearly 20 others contributing to the production, a great and all-powerful Oz is coming to the Hilltowns this weekend.