Rensselaer County

A group of women in Rensselaer County are calling on the local legislature to prepare for potential cuts to Medicaid.

February is Teen Dating Violence Awareness Month. In Rensselaer County, District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly is partnering with Love is Respect, a program through the National Domestic Violence Hotline, to raise awareness and provide support for those in need. The 24/7 hotline provides information, support, and advocacy for young people who have concerns about romantic relationships. I spoke with Donnelly, a Democrat, in her office this week about what the county is doing to support young people.

Rensselaer County is investing $8 million in a new tech incubator in downtown Troy that, in the long-term, is meant to boost the county’s economy.

Utility workers are supporting a Capital Region food pantry ahead of Thanksgiving.

A jury has acquitted three Rensselaer County officials accused of committing ballot fraud during the 2021 election cycle.

Advocates are making their voices heard about the potential harms of the new drug dealer registry in Rensselaer County. WAMC’s Samantha Simmons reports.

Tucked away in the rolling hills of rural Rensselaer County, Soul Fire Farm is a sprouting seed of agricultural possibilities, a community farm committed to ending racism and injustice in the food system.

Families who lost loved ones to impaired drivers gathered with local officials in Troy Tuesday to honor their legacies.

To deal with crimes rooted in the opioid epidemic, Rensselaer County officials have created a "Drug Dealer Registry."

Former Troy Police Chief Brian Owens is running for Rensselaer County Sheriff. The 49-year-old Brunswick resident led the Troy PD from 2018 to 2021.