EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. County officials are pleased to see 50 miles of county roads paved during 2023, County Executive Steve McLaughlin announced in a recent press release. The 50 miles of county roads paved in 2023 mean the county has paved 255 miles during McLaughlin’s six years as county executive, the release said. The […]
EAST GREENBUSH, N.Y. The Rensselaer County Legislature voted unanimously to adopt the proposed 2024 budget this week. The $406 million spending plan passed 18-0 at the special meeting. “We looked closely at all areas of the budget, and agree that it is a sound budget,” said Rob Bayly, R- East Greeenbush, the Legislature’s Vice […]
RENSSELAER COUNTY, N.Y. â The county will be working to pave 65 miles of county roads during 2021, making an unprecedented investment in improving the important service, Rensselaer County Executive Steve McLaughlin and members of the County Legislature announced recently.
The countyâs âDrive for 65â aims at paving over half of the 322-miles of county roads during a four-year period, McLaughlin noted. Thus far, the county has paved 105 miles of roads in three years.
âThis is a historic investment in our county roads and will make a major difference in this important service. We promised to improve county roads, and this effort demonstrates our commitment,â McLaughlin said.
TROY, N.Y. â The Rensselaer County Legislature Majority has introduced a Local Law that will allow those aged 12 and 13 to hunt under the supervision of a licensed adult hunter.
The recently adopted New York State Budget includes legislation that allows youths aged 12 and 13 to hunt deer with a firearm or crossbow under the supervision of an experienced adult hunter. This special provision is available to upstate counties that must opt-in by local law in order to participate.
Several local rod and gun clubs, and hunting enthusiasts, have reached out to Legislators urging Rensselaer County to opt-in to the stateâs new pilot program.
TROY, N.Y. â During their April meeting, the unanimously adopted (19-0) a resolution urging New York State to create a crime database of all convictions of animal cruelty.
This resolution, proposed by Majority Leader Ken Herrington, comes after members of the Legislature Minority proposed a Local Law proposing the creation of an Animal Abuse Registry in Rensselaer County.
Members of the Legislature have also met with Rensselaer County District Attorney Mary Pat Donnelly to seek clarification of language included in the law, and how it would be enforced and implemented by her office.
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The local law has undergone several modifications and revisions, and is still being worked on by members of the Legislature.