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First Responder Educational Building Dedication

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Courtesy of Rensselaer County
The dedication of the First Responder Educational Building at the Rensselaer County Emergency Services Training Center (ESTC) recognized the dedication and bravery of those men and women who have answered the call for help. The ceremony on Saturday, August 3rd also recognized young Harlee McLean, an elementary school student who regularly visited the project to check on progress. Through her Harlee's Heroes, Harlee has been a major supporter of law enforcement and first responders, and Bureau of Public Safety (BPS) Director Jay Wilson thanked her for her efforts with a special BPS shirt.

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New State License Procedures

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County Conservation Alliance
Beginning this year with the 2024-2025 season, people will be introduced to the state’s new process of printing sporting licenses for fishing, hunting, and trapping. These licenses will now be printed on plain paper from the printer of the issuing agent, or you may print it yourself at home, no longer using the old coated paper. For more information

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Hasselwander Found Guilty

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County District Attorney

Ian J. Hasselwander, 24, of Petersburgh has been found guilty after a jury trial on one count of Murder in the Second Degree, a Class A-I Felony and one count of Strangulation in the First Degree, a Class C Violent Felony.

Hasselwander was arrested by the Rensselear County Sheriff’s Department on March 4th, 2022 in connection with the investigation into the disappearance and death of Morgan Bates. The investigation began as a missing person complaint on Tuesday, February 22, 2022 and turned into a suspicious death investigation when Morgan’s body was located in

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Legislature Urges State Leaders to Close Dunn Landfill

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature
In a resolution passed unanimously on Tuesday, July 9th, the Legislature called on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) and Governor Kathy Hochul to deny the permit renewal for the Dunn Construction and Demolition (C&D) Landfill, which borders the Rensselaer City School District and the Holy Sepulcher Cemetery in East Greenbush. Over the years, the Legislature has adopted several resolutions that urged the state to take corrective actions, and to deny the renewal of the landfill’s operating permit.

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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Event

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Submitted by the Rensselaer County Legislature
Rensselaer County, the City of Troy, and the Town of Bethlehem are partnering on an inter-county Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) disposal program for 2024. The program consists of four events providing residents of the participating municipalities the opportunity to safely dispose of hazardous materials not accepted through normal garbage collection service.

The next event will be Saturday, July 27th at the Town of Schodack Highway Garage in Nassau, 3776 U.S. Route 20.

Participating Municipalities for this event are the Towns of Schodack, Nassau, North Greenbush, Sand Lake, Poestenkill, and Bethlehem, as well as the Cities of Troy and Rensselaer.

The disposal events are a free service available to residents of the participating municipalities only. Advance registration is required, and residents who have not pre-registered will be unable to utilize the program. Residents must

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