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TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County officially has a new top cop in charge of the sheriff’s office after Kyle Bourgault was formally sworn in at the Rensselaer County Courthouse Thursday night. Bourgault, a Republican, won the general election in November against former Troy Police Chief Brian Owens. Bourgault has been a member of the sheriff’s […]

TROY, N.Y. — Although Rensselaer County Sheriff Pat Russo has always considered the county’s top cop position to be “the people’s lawman,” he also takes pride in having the sheriff’s office being an active member in the community and that’s one of the primary reasons why he ran for sheriff more than eight years ago. […]

Republican Kyle Bourgault was projected to defeat former Troy Police Chief Brian Owens on Tuesday to succeed Pat Russo as Rensselaer County sheriff.

TROY, N.Y. — The Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office will once again be run by a Republican with Kyle Bourgault defeating former Troy Police Chief Brian Owens. Bourgault has been a member of the sheriff’s office since 2008 and currently serves as an administrative sergeant and also acts as the public information officer. The sheriff-elect was […]

RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. — Voters in Rensselaer County will have their pick as to who they want to see running the Rensselaer County Sheriff’s Office as the next sheriff. Current Rensselaer County Sheriff Patrick Russo, a Republican, is not seeking re-election after serving two terms. When heading to the polls during early voting or on […]

CAPITAL REGION, N.Y. — Voters can start heading out to the polls this weekend if they wish to do so during New York state’s early voting period. Throughout the region, polls will open for early voting beginning Saturday, Oct. 28 and running through Sunday, Nov. 5. Voters can also choose to vote on Election Day, […]

He is running with the backing of local Democrats.

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. — The Hoosick Falls Summer Concert Series kicks off this Saturday at Wood Park in Hoosick Falls. The shows will be from 6 to 9 p.m.

While Rensselaer County Democrats have selected their candidate for sheriff, county Republicans expect to see a two-way primary