Rensselaer County
County Mourns Loss of Resident
Submitted by Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County is mourning the loss of a county resident killed in a helicopter crash in Texas on Friday, March 8th, while serving with the National Guard.
Family members have confirmed the death of Casey Frankoski, a graduate of Columbia High School, who was serving with the National Guard.
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Local Man Facing Drug Charges
Courtesy of the RCSO
A Troy man is facing drug charges following a year-long investigation by the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office. Michael Peabody, 55, is being charged with one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 1st degree, three counts of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 2nd degree, one count of Criminal Possession of a Controlled Substance 3rd degree, and one count of Criminal Possession of a Weapon 4th degree.
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March 8, 2024 Edition
Concerns Over Burdett Birth Center Closure
Meeting Draws Large Crowd
Courtesy of Rensselaer County
Residents packed a meeting on Wednesday evening, February 27th, to voice their concerns about the proposed closure of the Burdett Birth Center at Samaritan Hospital in Troy. Burdett is the only birth center in the county, and serves residents in multiple counties.
County Executive Steve McLaughlin and the County Legislature have stated opposition to the planned closure. County officials and local leaders have said the closure will create health, safety, and quality of life issues in the county and surrounding communities.
County officials have stated they believe the proposed closure should be shelved based on the state’s refusal to provide records on births in Rensselaer County, which were first requested six months ago by Mary Fran Wachunas, in her capacity as Public Health Director.
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Brush Burning Prohibition Starts March 16th
Submitted by the NYS DEC
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) has announced that the annual statewide ban prohibiting residential brush burning begins March 16th and runs through May 14th. Since 2009, the DEC has enforced the annual brush burning ban to help prevent wildfires and protect communities during heightened conditions for wildfires.
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March 1, 2024 Edition
DMV Reopens at County Office Building
Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The Rensselaer County Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) located at the County Office Building in Troy has been reopened, and residents are invited to stop in, County Clerk Frank Merola and County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced.
The soft opening of the county DMV in Troy is underway this week, with a grand opening to be scheduled in the coming days. The DMV is now in an expanded and improved space on the first floor of the County Office Building at 1600 Seventh Avenue.
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