Rensselaer County

View this week's entire newspaper:

View this week's entire newspaper:

Courtesy of the RCSO
On December 28th, hundreds of people gathered at the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office to celebrate Sheriff Patrick A. Russo after a 48-year career in law enforcement. Sheriff Russo had his walkout ceremony surrounded by family, friends, deputies, administrators, government officials, and others who wished to see him off to retirement.

Courtesy of Rensselaer County
Congratulations to new Rensselaer County Sheriff Kyle Bourgault and Undersheriff Michael Dinardo who were sworn in at the Rensselaer County Sheriff's Office at a recent ceremony that included colleagues, representatives from local law enforcement, friends, family, and local elected officials.

View this week's entire newspaper:

View this week's entire newspaper:

View this week's entire newspaper:

Passes Unanimously

Submitted by Rensselaer County
The 2024 budget was approved by a unanimous vote of the County Legislature, 18-0, with one absent, at the special meeting on Monday, December 4th. The budget includes a 10 percent property tax decrease, the sixth consecutive year with a property tax decrease under County Executive Steve McLaughlin.

“We are proud to be providing residents of Rensselaer County with another property tax rate reduction, and helping protect taxpayers and encourage investment, opportunity, and job creation in our county,” said McLaughlin.

View this week's entire newspaper:

Submitted by CCE of Rensselaer County
Kaylie Millar of West Sand Lake has been selected as the 2023 4-H Lohnes Award recipient.

As a well-rounded 4-H member, Kaylie has been involved in the Rensselaer County 4-H Program as a member of the Stablemates Club and teen representative to the countywide 4-H Program Development Committee, serving in a variety of leadership roles over the years. She is currently the Treasurer of the Stablemates Club, has spoken at the County Legislature on behalf of 4-H, and was a teen instructor at our Annual 4-H 3 Day Equine Clinic. In 2022 Kaylie earned the Champion English Rider award and was Reserve Champion for Showmanship and Western Riding at the 4-H Schaghticoke Fair Horse Show. Throughout Kaylie’s 4-H career, she has been a mainstay helping and participating in many 4-H horse events, countywide Ambassador-Council-Teens Committee, and excelling in 4-H Horse Communications from the regional to state levels.