Hilltowns

EAST BERNE — Sharon L. Munroe-Raber, of East Berne, died surrounded by family and friends at St. Peter’s Hospital on Tuesday, Sept. 5, 2023, after sudden illness at her home on Saturday, Sept. 2. She was 60.

Under the belief that an auto dealer would be setting up in Rensselaerville, dozens of residents showed up at a planning board hearing to learn that that was not the case — but it didn’t stop them from airing their grievances anyway.

Jeff Marden, Member, Berne Democratic Committee

Amie Burnside, Chairperson Westerlo Hometown Heroes

Ahead of the Rensselaerville Historical Society’s annual Attic Treasures fundraiser, where the $10 admission covers one free appraisal with a small fee for any beyond that, The Enterprise spoke with one of the featured appraisers, Russ Carlsen, of the Carlsen Gallery auction house in Freehold, about valuing and selling antique objects.

The Knox Conservation Advisory Council is restoring the wetlands boardwalk in town, making improvements along the way. It’s calling on community volunteers to help complete the project before the group reaches the December deadline for the grant money it received.

Coeymans and Bethlehem were also named in suits filed by the Albany Water Board that claim that the water board’s properties in those towns are overvalued and should be tax-exempt. 

Michael Dickershaid had been previously incarcerated for the attempted rape of a 15-year-old in the town of Westerlo, and was on parole at the time of this latest incident.

Drew Joslin, a Life Scout and junior firefighter from Westerlo, renovated a trail loop at Veterans Memorial Park in the town by clearing paths, installing benches, and adding a supply of crisis-intervention information for visitors. 

Helene G. Goldberger, Berne

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