Democrats criticize Reid
The six Democrats on the Rensselaer County Legislature were left fuming Tuesday night when Chairman Martin Reid, R-Sand Lake, closed the meeting before they could speak. The Democrats have been highly...
View ArticleRensselaer Democrats take on Reid again
TROY — The six members of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s Democratic minority are trying again to get Legislature Chairman Martin Reid, R-Sand Lake, to step down from the chairmanship over his...
View ArticleRensselaer County GOP endorses Russo for sheriff
TROY — Undersheriff Pat Russo has received the endorsement of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee as its candidate to succeed retiring Sheriff Jack Mahar. The committee selected Russo over Scott...
View ArticleRusso, Ryan file petitions for Rensselaer County sheriff’s race
The Rensselaer County Board of Elections said it had received nominating petitions from Undersheriff Patrick Russo and Scott Ryan, a former sheriff’s corrections officer, to run for sheriff. Russo and...
View ArticleNorth Greenbush activist Democrat chimes in on Conservative chairman’s DWI case
Charles “CB” Smith, a former Rensselaer County executive candidate and current Democratic committeeman in North Greenbush, said Friday that Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove should...
View ArticleRensselaer Common Council votes on proposed city budget
The Rensselaer Common Council will vote on adopting the proposed 2015-16 city budget during a special meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at City Hall. The proposed $14,008,000 budget calls for no increase in...
View ArticleRensselaer County sheriff-elect names his undersheriff
Rensselaer County Sheriff-elect Pat Russo has picked Ed Bly to be his undersheriff as of Jan. 1, 2016. Bly will succeed Russo in the sheriff office’s number two post. Russo is Sheriff Jack Mahar’s...
View ArticleRensselaer County Democrats start search for county judge candidate
State Supreme Court Justice Andrew Ceresia, a Dmeocrat, left the Rensselaer County Court bench when he moved up at the beginning of the year. That leaves the county Democrats starting their hunt for a...
View ArticleRensselaer County Legislator Lester Goodermote retires due to ill health
Rensselaer County Legislator Lester Goodermote, R-Hoosick, is leaving the County Legislature due to continuing health issues. A three-term incumbent, Goodermote represents District 5 in the eastern...
View ArticleRepublican campaign for Rensselaer County executive needling starts
The race between Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin to succeed Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino saw light jabs thrown Friday. McLaughlin has issued a stream...
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