By the way, Brownell admits traffic offense
This from Ken Crowe: Rensselaer County Legislator Stan Brownell has pleaded guilty to a nonalcohol-related driving offense in Chester, Vt., the county Legislature majority office announced today....
View ArticleJimino to announce re-election bid
Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino will announce her re-election run this afternoon via a press release, county Republicans said. It’s no surprise that Jimino will seek another term. In 2005,...
View ArticleGetting those with trigger fingers to pull the voting levers
In Rensselaer County, many politicos feet tapping into the voters who just happen to have pistol permits is a way to bring up ballots in the November election. State Supreme Court Justice Patrick...
View ArticleRusso seeks GOP backing for Rensselaer County sheriff
TROY — Rensselaer County Undersheriff Pat Russo is moving quickly to win the Republican nod for sheriff. Russo has spent the last 12 years serving as Sheriff Jack Mahar’s top aide running the...
View ArticleDemocrats criticize Reid
The six Democrats on the Rensselaer County Legislature were left fuming Tuesday night when Chairman Martin Reid, R-Sand Lake, closed the meeting before they could speak. The Democrats have been highly...
View ArticleRensselaer Democrats take on Reid again
TROY — The six members of the Rensselaer County Legislature’s Democratic minority are trying again to get Legislature Chairman Martin Reid, R-Sand Lake, to step down from the chairmanship over his...
View ArticleRensselaer County GOP endorses Russo for sheriff
TROY — Undersheriff Pat Russo has received the endorsement of the Rensselaer County Republican Committee as its candidate to succeed retiring Sheriff Jack Mahar. The committee selected Russo over Scott...
View ArticleRensselaer County Legislator Lester Goodermote retires due to ill health
Rensselaer County Legislator Lester Goodermote, R-Hoosick, is leaving the County Legislature due to continuing health issues. A three-term incumbent, Goodermote represents District 5 in the eastern...
View ArticleRepublican campaign for Rensselaer County executive needling starts
The race between Deputy County Executive Chris Meyer and Assemblyman Steve McLaughlin to succeed Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen Jimino saw light jabs thrown Friday. McLaughlin has issued a stream...
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