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Concerns Grow Over Planned Maternity Ward Closure

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Submitted by Rensselaer County
Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin and Public Health Director Mary Fran Wachunas said they have serious concerns following a recent meeting with officials from Samaritan Hospital regarding the planned closure of the hospital’s maternity ward.

McLaughlin said he is now calling for public meetings on the planned closure of the maternity ward. If approved by the state, the closure would leave Rensselaer County without a birthing center.

“I am asking for a public meeting to be organized so members of the public can be heard loud and clear by the state officials who will make the decision on whether the maternity ward remains open. We have received many, many comments, messages, and letters on this issue, and residents are very worried about the planned closure,” said McLaughlin.

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2023 Primary Information

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County Board of Elections
The following is a list of the official candidates for the upcoming primary election Tuesday, June 27th. To find a polling location in your area, please visit voterlookup.elections.ny.gov.

Surrogate Court Judge
Working Families Party:
Paul V. Morgan, Jr.
Ian H. Silverman

County Sheriff
Republican Party
Kyle R. Bourgault
Jason C. Stocklas
Conservative Party
Brian G. Owens
Kyle R. Bourgault

Town of Brunswick Justice – Vote for 2
Conservative Party
Terrance A. Buchanan
Gary K. Gordon
Robert H. Schmidt

Town of East Greenbush Supervisor
Republican Party
Edward W. Nestler, Jr.
Thomas P. Grant

Town of Grafton Supervisor
Conservative Party
Ingrid L. Gundrum
Frank W. Lewandusky, III

Town of Grafton Council
Republican Party
Steven M. Beaudry, Sr.
Thomas V. Withcuskey
Nancy L. LaRocque
John R. Munn

Town of North Greenbush Justice
Conservative Party
George B. Burke, III
Kyle L. McCauley Belokopitsky

City of Troy President of Council
Democrat Party
Susan J. Steele
Emily A. Menn

Recognizing Exceptional Service

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Courtesy of the RCSO
Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office Corrections Bureau announces the retirement of Correctional Sergeant, Anthony C. Patricelli, after nearly 33 years of service. ​Sergeant Patricelli began his career in corrections with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office on December 8th, 1990. Over the span of his career, Sergeant Patricelli held many vital roles within the Sheriff’s Office including Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT) member, as well as being an original member of the Emergency Services Unit (ESU).

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Local Conservation Groups Will Merge

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Submitted by the RPA and RLT
Two nationally accredited land trusts in Rensselaer County, the Rensselaer Plateau Alliance (RPA) and Rensselaer Land Trust (RLT), have begun taking steps to merge. 

After years of parallel and collaborative conservation work, the boards of directors of both organizations voted in March 2023 to take this step to advance their mutual goal of conservation in Rensselaer County. 

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