Eastern Rensselaer County's Community Newspaper
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. [Read more…] about Rensco Claims $1.6 M In Budget Savings
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.” [Read more…] about 27 Arrested In Countywide Welfare Fraud Sweep
Members Honor The Late Edward Manny III
Submitted by the Legislative Minority Office
The Legislature honored the passing of our friend and fellow legislator Edward Manny. [Read more…] about RensselaerCounty Legislature
Troy’s 5th Annual Steampunk Festival again drew a large crowd, both old and young. [Read more…] about Enchanted City Steampunk
Planning Starts Now For The Bicentennial Next Year
By Doug La Rocque
Fair manager Carly Reyna tells The Eastwick Press that it appears attendance for this year’s run was up about five percent, coming in at about 100,000. [Read more…] about The 199th Schaghticoke Fair Is In The Books
One of the two Democratic candidates vying to oppose incumbent 107th District Assemblyman Jake Ashby this November, is calling upon the Republican lawmaker to sign onto a letter that calls for Maximum Contaminant Levels for PFOA and other similar emerging contaminants. [Read more…] about Boyajian Calls For Ashby To Sign MCL Letter On PFOA
From Friday, August 17 through Sunday, August 19, picturesque Stephentown, popularly known as “the only Stephentown on Earth,” will welcome visitors from all around the region and beyond for Celebrate Stephentown 2018. [Read more…] about Celebrate Stephentown Is Near
By Doug La Rocque
The Republican candidate to replace outgoing 43rd District State Senator Kathy Marchione, made a swing through the district Thursday, July 26, officially announcing her candidacy. [Read more…] about Daphne Jordan Makes It Official
By Doug La Rocque
Former New York State Attorney General Eric Schneiderman had brought charges of perjury and official misconduct against Rensselaer County District Attorney Joel Abelove, following the 2016 police shooting death of Edson Thevenin in Troy. [Read more…] about Criminal Charges Against Rensco DA Thrown Out
By Doug La Rocque
When the ballot counting was done on the night of Tuesday, April 24 in the special election to fill the area’s vacant seat in the New York State Assembly, Republican Rensselaer County Legislator Jake Ashby led Democrat Cindy Doran, also a member of the Legislature, by 280 votes, with nearly 1000 absentee ballots yet to be counted. [Read more…] about Ashby Wins With Help Of The Eastern Portion Of Rensselaer County
