Rensselaer County

Stephentown Veterans Honored

November 17, 2018 By steve bradley

by Doug La Rocque

It was a very cold, blustery day for the annual Stephentown Veterans Ceremony in Veterans Park on Saturday, November 10.

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Donnelly And Delgado Victorious

November 10, 2018 By steve bradley

Ashby Wins Full Term in Assembly

By Doug La Rocque

It was a political battle in which Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove touted his many years of experience as a prosecutor, while his Democratic opponent, Mary Pat Donnelly countered her years of judicial service helped to uniquely prepare her for the job.

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Election Day Result Stories

November 10, 2018 By steve bradley

No Change In The 107^thAssembly District

As “spirited” as the area’s congressional race was, the contest for the 107th New York State Assembly district seat was perhaps one of the most cordial of any of the races around, both candidates sticking to the issues.

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D.A. Candidates Debate

November 2, 2018 By steve bradley

By Doug La Rocque

Before a packed house at RPI’s Chapel and Cultural Center, Rensselaer County District Attorney, Republican Joel Abelove and his challenger, Democrat Mary Pat Donnelly, traded jabs in what appears to be the only debate that will take place between the pair prior to Election Day.

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Debating The 107th Assembly Seat

October 25, 2018 By steve bradley

By Thaddeus Flint

There was plenty of consensus on the problems of New York State, but less agreement on what to do to fix those problems at an October 17 debate by candidates for the 107^th Assembly District.

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No County Tax Hike In 2019

October 25, 2018 By steve bradley

By Doug La Rocque

The County Budget unveiled on Friday afternoon, October 19, by Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin holds the line on taxes, while increasing county spending by $70,000. The total budget comes in at just under $347 million. The County Executive said the proposal maintains, and in some areas increases, the level of county services.

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Lack Of Action On Water Problems Concerning

October 25, 2018 By steve bradley

By Doug La Rocque

The drinking water crisis was a topic at the debate between the 107th Assembly District candidates last Wednesday evening, sponsored by The Eastwick Press.

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Rensco Claims $1.6 M In Budget Savings

October 19, 2018 By steve bradley

Compiled from County Press Releases

The Office of County Executive Steve McLaughlin has put out two press releases in the past week, the first detailing personnel savings, the second dealing with county purchases.

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27 Arrested In Countywide Welfare Fraud Sweep

October 11, 2018 By steve bradley

Several From Eastern Portion of the County

By Doug La Rocque

“These individuals are accused of wrongly seeking and accepting public assistance benefits that are supposed to be provided to individuals facing real struggle and stress.”

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