A civil-service system, most of us would agree, was a good and necessary reform.

Government jobs should not be awarded based on who you know, but rather on what you know. , not patronage.

Matt Cook

RENSSELAERVILLE — The new supervisor hit the ground running at his first regular town board meeting and the town came out to watch him.

BERNE—Following the trend set by other towns, Berne will start charging for out-of-towners to reserve the pavilion in the town park.

NEW SCOTLAND — The town board has appointed a comprehensive plan committee, but has not yet given the group of eight a specific charge, a timeline, or a budget.

Bills proposed
Tax breaks for veterans, penalties for loose dogs

Police Investigaton re-opens
School’s TA and coach benched

CLARKSVILLE — On Monday morning, an 18-year-old woman poured kerosene into a wood stove to try to start a heating fire, igniting the house, the sheriff’s department said.

GUILDERLAND — The Guilderland boys’ basketball team fought until the end, they just didn’t have the big horse that the Shaker High School team had.