Hilltowns

We believe the citizens of Knox value honesty and fairness and would admire the courage of board members willing to admit a mistake and move forward for the good of all.

The Berne Town Board appeared highly critical of the tax district proposal at its meeting last month, suggesting alternative solutions to fund the unsound Helderberg Lake Dam.

Rensselaerville residents Travis Myhre and Tanya Skinner manage the Hudson Valley Vengeance, a travel-baseball team that takes adolescents from the Hilltowns and beyond and develops their natural athletic abilities.

Laura Murphy, Timothy Fischer, Knox

Brigitte McAuliffe, Knox

The Berne-Knox-Westerlo Board of Education accepted Superintendent Timothy Mundell’s proposed budget in a unanimous vote, along with the district’s annual bus proposition and the proposed purchase of 1772 Helderberg Trail. All three items — plus school board elections — will be subject to a district vote on May 17.

WESTERLO — Trevor Burnside knows that doing the small things right leads to doing the big things better.

In this week’s Enterprise podcast, Burnside describes the sound of each member of a platoon pulling forward the bolt on their rifles at the exact same time.

“You can only hear one sound … It is awesome,” he said.

Mary-Jane Araldi, Director Westerlo Heritage Museum

Following three incidents at local schools — including Berne-Knox-Westerlo and Voorheesville — this month that raised the specter of mass shootings, The Enterprise spoke with a researcher who focuses on school safety measures and the unintended impacts they can have, particularly on marginalized communities. 

Maryellen Gillis, Helderberg Family and Community Organization

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