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NewsChannel 13 been reporting about how the Rensselaer County Board of Elections is appealing a judge's order to put another polling place in Troy. People gathered in Troy Friday to protest that response.

TROY, N.Y. — Longtime Unity House Chief Executive Officer Chris Burke has announced that he will retire from the role in mid-2022. Only the second CEO in the organization’s 50-year history, he has led the organization for more than 30 years. “Unity House is in a very strong position today, with a dynamic and extremely talented leadership team in place, and I feel it’s time for me to prepare to step down next year,” Burke said. “Announcing my intent now will give...

TROY, N.Y. — Rensselaer County Board of Elections Commissioners Jason Schofield and Edward McDonough and the Rensselaer County Board of Elections (BOE) have decided to appeal a ruling made by the Rensselaer County Supreme Court on June 7, regarding early voting sites.  The initial ruling by Judge Adam W. Silverman of the Rensselaer County Supreme Court said that BOE’s decision not to place a site in a centrally located area within Troy is arbitrary and capricious, and must be annul...

Some central Maine bars and eateries are canceling "wing nights" or takeout, while feeling the heat from customers complaining as menu prices increase.

Elizabeth Smith These are dire times for our nation and the world, and Unity House has not escaped the fallout from the global pandemic. While I applaud our government for issuing stimulus payments to ease the burden so many experienced during COVID-19, we are now noting a practical outcome that is hurting our communities: people are not returning to work while the government is paying them to stay home through the unemployment stimulus package. Look around you. There are “Help...

EDITORS NOTE: This calendar is being regularly updated to reflect all event cancellations and postponements. However, it is recommended that readers contact event organizers before they attend. For the most

For almost three years now, we have been attempting to expose the lack of equity and accessibility to early voting sites for residents living in the City of Troy. The cry for media coverage related to, what many refer to as blatant voter suppression in Rensselaer County, has largely been ignored. Last year, we joined with Senator Neil Breslin and Assemblyman John McDonald to pass legislation that would strengthen laws related to early voting. Our efforts were rewarded when the State’s Earl...

1 of 2 Sarah McGaughnea, Unity House’s director of community engagement for DV services, speaks about the breadth of services in addition to domestic violence services that are now available at the Hoosick Falls satellite office. Looking on (from left to right) are Tabitha Dunn, Unity House director of DV services; Mary Pat Donnelly, Rensselaer County District Attorney; and Hoosick Falls Police Chief Bob Ashe. Photo provided Photo provided

A Chippenham man smeared poo on a CCTV camera and assaulted officers during his arrest, a court has heard.

TROY, N.Y. — Outside the Ned Pattison Government Center Tuesday morning in Troy, voting advocates called on the Rensselaer County Board of Elections (BOE) to make early voting more accessible