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TROY, N.Y. — New York Attorney General Letitia James has filed a lawsuit against the Rensselaer County Board of Elections (BOE) and its commissioners, Jason Schofield and Edward McDonough, for
The legislation will be brought up during Tuesday night's Rensselaer County Legislature meeting. The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 was passed in the House in March 2021 and will now be considered by the U.S. Senate in May. âThis legislation addresses a wide range of policies and issues regarding policing practices and law enforcement accountability and will change the culture of law enforcement, empower our communities, and so importantly, build trust between law enforcement and our communities,â Deputy Minority Leader Cindy Doran said in a news release - Advertis...
TROY, N.Y. â As a result of the 2020 Census, communities across America will have the opportunity and the obligation to redistrict. Redistricting is the process of redrawing the lines that define political districts. This happens after the completion of the federal census every 10 years. This year the Census Bureauâs data shall be delivered to all states at once in and around September 30, instead of on a roll-out basis as had been done in the past. This will allow the Census Bureau to deliver complete and accurate redistricting data in a timelier fashion overall for the states. The...
The major structure fire occurred at 451 Broadway. According to Troy Fire Chief Eric McMahon, the fire broke out at approximately 2:30 a.m. As of 11 a.m., fire crews were still on the scene attempting to put out hot spots. - Advertisement - "The fire went through the wall. There's still significant damage to the building. No injury to the firefighters. No injuries, no fatalities, there may have been some pets lost," McMahon noted on the preliminary assessment. McMahon added that fire crews are still checking to make sure everyone in the building is accounted for. Officials said the fire was e...
Troy Democrats drop party's county legislature leaders from ticket FacebookTwitterEmail 1of3 Rensselaer County Legislature Minority Leader Peter Grimm, D-Troy, has not been endorsed by Troy Democrats, which will likely result in a primary in 2021.Rensselaer County Legislature Democratic Minority OfficeShow MoreShow Less 2of3Cindy Doran during the Rensselaer County Historical Society 2012 Gala on Oct. 11, 2012, in Troy, N.Y. (Joe Putrock/Times Union archive)Joe PutrockShow MoreShow Less 3of3 TROY – City Democrats have declined to endorse the leaders of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s ...