Rensselaer Common Council President John DeFrancesco

The city of Rensselaer has come under fire in a New York State Comptroller's audit.

The Capital Region's second cannabis dispensary has opened in Rensselaer.

Opponents of the S.A. Dunn Landfill brought their concerns before the Rensselaer Common Council Wednesday night.

The mayor of Rensselaer may have to pick between that job and the county legislature this year.Rensselaer County Legislature Chair Mike Stammel also…