Rensselaer County

The talk of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) funding comes after parts of the Capital Region and Hudson Valley received over 11 inches of rain, leading to flooding.

The Rensselaer County executive says he will ignore an order from New York Attorney General Letitia James to terminate his county’s agreement with ICE.

Lawmakers in Rensselaer County are not expected to attend tonight’s State of the County.

Rensselaer County residents can soon recycle electronics.

Democrat Tiffani Silverman asserts some plans for Rensselaer County while incumbent county Executive Steve McLaughlin says he maintains a stronghold ahead of the November election.

We welcome back Kathryn Sheehan for another deep dive into the history of our region. Ray Graf hosts.

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.