Mike Stammel

Activists and elected officials are stepping up efforts to convince the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation to shut down the Dunn Landfill in Rensselaer.

Although its permits have expired, Rensselaer's embattled Dunn Landfill continues to operate.

Employees at the New York State Office of Children and Family Services are planting blue pinwheels outside the state agency’s building in Rensselaer to raise awareness for National Child Abuse Prevention month.

Continuing its opposition to the renewal of the operating permit for the Dunn Landfill, the Rensselaer Environmental Coalition wants the county Department of Health to probe the dump.

The mayor of Rensselaer is declaring victory after a bitter campaign, but his Democratic opponent says many questions remain....

Nationally and locally, Republicans scored some solid victories Tuesday night.

Voters in the city of Rensselaer are choosing a mayor in a rematch.

Community discussion is continuing over a troubled landfill in Rensselaer.

Elected officials from around the Capital Region gathered in Cohoes Thursday to discuss new capital funding in the state budget meant to help…

Former acting Rensselaer Mayor Rich Mooney is trying to win the job back.Voters elected Republican Mike Stammel mayor in a November 2019 special election.…