Berne resident and former town Supervisor Kevin Crosier had thanked the Berne Town Board for allowing him to speak at a public hearing for a widely opposed ATV law and was just getting into his speech when Supervisor Dennis Palow interrupted him and ultimately had Albany County Sheriff’s deputies remove him from the meeting, despite Crosier not violating any rules of conduct.

ALBANY COUNTY — Starting on Monday, March 6, trees are being removed to prepare for replacing the bridge on the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail.

Robert Jarvenpa, East Berne

Charles Fuller, Berne

Joe Martin, Berne

Ralph Miller, Berne

New York State newly allows local tax jurisdictions to offer a 10-percent tax exemption to first responders to incentivize volunteers and boost retention within fire and ambulance groups.

KNOX — The Albany County Legislature on Monday approved the plans for a new county highway garage in Knox, as well as one in Coeymans. 

The Knox garage will replace the county garage that’s on Township Road and will cost no more than $4.3 million to build, county legislature Jeff Perlee told The Enterprise this week. 

RENSSELAERVILLE — Ellen Nickelsberg, who left Wall Street to raise German shepherds and herd sheep in Medusa, died on Sunday, Dec. 25, 2022. She was 77.