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Rensselaer County Announces Anti-Opioid Program To Help Break The Chain Of Dependency

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Program Will Focus On Soon To Be Released County Jail Inmates

In an effort to combat the opioid dependency epidemic within our communities, County Executive Kathy Jimino and Sheriff Pat Russo are pleased to announce a new collaboration between the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office, Rensselaer County Mental Health, Hudson-Mohawk Recovery Center and Alkermes Inc. that has established an Addiction Treatment Readiness Group and Vivitrol (Naltrexone) treatment option. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County Announces Anti-Opioid Program To Help Break The Chain Of Dependency

Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks

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Each year 4-H youth from across Rensselaer County present and exhibit hundreds of projects that they have completed as part of the 4-H program. The projects range from photography to foods, and the youth do an exceptional job of not only completing their projects, but explain to evaluators how they completed their project and what they learned during the process. [Read more…] about Rensselaer County 4-H Selects General Interest State Fair Project Picks

Marchione Appointed To State Senate Finance Committee And Talks Property Tax Cap Concerns

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By Doug La Rocque

The Office of Senator Marchione has announced her appointment to the powerful NYS Senate Finance Committee.  In this new role the Senator will take part in reviewing and conducting legislative oversight on Governor Andrew Cuomo’s annual budget proposal, due out March first.  The committee also oversees all legislation that has a fiscal impact on the state and considers all Senate nominations. [Read more…] about Marchione Appointed To State Senate Finance Committee And Talks Property Tax Cap Concerns

Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

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Scrabble enthusiasts are invited to support Literacy Volunteers by joining the Scrabble Challenge on Sunday, February 7, from 2 – 5 pm at St. Michael’s Church, 175 Williams Road, Troy. [Read more…] about Scrabble Challenge To Benefit Literacy Volunteers Of Rensselaer County

Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff

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By Doug La Rocque

Since his graduation from Berlin Central Schools in 1983, Grafton’s Ed Bly has been involved with law enforcement.  That path from an Army Milltary Police Officer through the ranks of the NYS Department of Corrections and into service with the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Department, has now culminated with Bly’s appointment by new Sheriff Pat Russo as his Undersheriff. [Read more…] about Grafton Resident Named New Rensselaer County Undersheriff

Rensselaer Land Trust Purchases Additional Land To Expand The Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve In Stephentown

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submitted by Kristina Younger

Rensselaer Land Trust, with the help from some very generous anonymous donors, purchased an additional 20.52 wooded acres to expand the Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve on Horseheaven and Garfield Roads in Stephentown.  With these additional acres, the public preserve totals 50.52 acres.  [Read more…] about Rensselaer Land Trust Purchases Additional Land To Expand The Robert P. Ingalls Nature Preserve In Stephentown

Jimino: County Completes Another Successful Coats For Kids Program

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Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the results of this year’s Coats for Kids program that distributed 562 new coats to children throughout the County. The annual program is administered by the Department for Youth and relies upon a summertime golf outing supported by local businesses to raise the funds to purchase the new coats. [Read more…] about Jimino: County Completes Another Successful Coats For Kids Program

Business Workshop For Farmers

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Room is still available to be part of a workshop for beginning farmers aimed at developing business and marketing skills. The workshop is designed for beginning farmers who have been managing (whether you own your own business or work for someone) a farm business for four to seven years.  Extension Educators, guest speakers and participants will share and learn during the workshop.  [Read more…] about Business Workshop For Farmers