Rensselaer News

The Schenectady Police Department's Special Investigative Unit, Direct Patrol Unit, and the New York State Police conducted a prostitution detail resulting in the arrests of: 31-year-old Jared Ball of Schenectady, 58-year-old Li Ju of New York City, both charged with Patronize Prostitution; 25-year-old Charlotte Ashby of Schenectady, 43-year-old ... (more)

The market had $3.53 billion of exports in 2011, as the economy began slowly healing from the deep recession.

New York lawmakers are pushing Amtrak to add baggage cars to its passenger trains that would be capable of carrying bicycles.

The state will not fine Rensselaer County Sewer District for another sewage spill into the Hudson River that was spotted earlier this month by an environmental group.

Fulton County officials Wednesday reviewed four requests for proposals from engineering firms - ranging in cost from $50,000 to $76,100 - which will help supervisors decide whether to consolidate all water and sewer services in the county.

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute announced a new initiative to deal will the growing amount of information it's staff and students have to deal with every day.

June 13, 2013 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute President Shirley Ann Jackson and Computer Science Professor Jim Helder discuss how the college's new data program will advance IBM's Watson computer and expand its capabilities to tackle problems throughout the world.

RENSSELAER A Rensselaer High School student is under arrest, after police say set off a fireworks explosive in hallway during school on Monday.

The National Weather Service is warning about the potential flooding in Albany, Rensselaer, Schenectady and Columbia counties and a portion of Saratoga County south of Saratoga Springs because of heavy rains that are expected to move into the area on Thursday.

Junior Josh Roseler's stellar achievement in math and science at The Wellington School brought him a Rensselaer Medal and a $60,000 scholarship.

Albany County's law is more stringent than New York state law, which requires contractors to provide proof of an apprenticeship program when the contract is awarded.

An 85-year-old Troy woman has been honored as the New York winner of the Home Instead Senior Care network's Salute to Senior Service award.

A Rensselaer County jail sergreant was charged with two felonies Friday for allegedly using a law enforcement database to check the criminal history of a Florida man acquainted with his ex-girlfriend.

The City of Syracuse has issued traffic advisories for the weekend of June 7 through June 9 due to three events happening in the city.

While immigration is a hotly debated issue in the halls of Congress, it doesn't always receive much attention in upstate New York.

The second round of bids to renovate a floor of county offices into a satellite community college campus could cost taxpayers nearly $87,000 more than the first.

The Capital District Transportation Authority , the Capital District Transportation Committee and several government and community partners today announced a new coordinated service plan featuring accessible taxicabs that expand mobility options throughout the Capital Region.

Students have been named to the Dean's list at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute for the Fall 2012 semester.

The more than $85,000 in fines comes after Edward Kahn was found guilty of 254 violations of city building codes.

An investigation into alleged overtime padding and missing fuel oil in the city of Rensselaer is now in the hands of the State Attorney General.