Hundreds of county officials will be in Albany from January 30th through February 1st for this year’s NYSAC Legislative Conference. The closing general session, scheduled for Wednesday, February 1, 2012, will include a panel and discussion on the impact State … Continue reading →

The Mandate Relief Council met on Wednesday, January 25 in the State Capitol in Albany to launch their 2012 public meeting schedule, featuring public hearings to be conducted across the state. The Mandate Relief Council is made up of eleven … Continue reading →

On Wednesday January 25, the Agricultural Stewardship Association (ASA) announced the completion of three farmland conservation projects in Rensselaer County. A total of 1,273 acres of farmland was conserved so that future generations can continue the tradition of farming on … Continue reading →