RENSSELAERVILLE — Nestled along Pond Hill Road in Rensselaerville, a large, lush acreage is serving as a temporary home to those wishing to make a break from the busyness of life.

Super’s wife not allowed
New trio hired to fill out FEMA forms



RENSSELAERVILLE — The public has picked up a debate that began on New Year’s Day in 2006, the day Republican Jost Nicklesberg took office as supervisor.

By Saranac Hale-Spencer

KNOX — As a developer considers a large subdivision in the town, area residents and officials speculate about its effects.

and Melissa Hale-Spencer

BERNE — George Montesano has spent much of his lifetime helping others as a volunteer firefighter. Friday was payback day.

BERNE — Frustrations mounted last week as officials discussed purchasing new trucks for the town’s highway department.

Asks town to repair culverts
Farmer waits as his fields flood

RENSSELAERVILLE — Robert Seeger has waited for two years as his pastures and fields flood and erode.

ALBANY COUNTY — A local law to support and protect farmland and foster good relations between farmers and non-farmers passed unanimously Monday night in the Albany County Legislature.

New commercial and residential swimming pools need to have alarms to detect an unsupervised child or pet, or an intruder breaking the water.