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6/18/2010 - JIMINO: SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM TO CONTINUE

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that State funding has been made available allowing the County to provide a Summer Youth Employment Program. 

“The

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6/18/2010 - COUNTY HONORS WWII ARMY AIR CORP VETERAN SEYMOUR “SY” FISCHER

TROY - The late Seymour “Sy” Fischer, who served with the United States Army Air Corp during World War II, and, who later became an instrumental figure in bringing a union local of the Civil Serv

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6/13/2010 - JIMINO CALLS FOR 5% REDUCTION IN DEPARTAMENTAL SPENDING

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino recently issued her 2011 Budget Call Letter requiring Executive Department Heads to submit spending plans that “reduce tax levy funding by five

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6/8/2010 - JIMINO: PROM PRESENTATIONS AN IMPORTANT COMPONENT OF COUNTY’S ALCOHOL AWARENESS PROGRAM

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the completion of this year’s series of Prom Presentations.  The alcohol awareness presentations are scheduled during prom s

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5/28/2010 - JIMINO: COUNTIES FILE LAWSUIT AGAINST HUDSON RIVER BLACK RIVER REGULATING DISTRICT

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced a lawsuit by Albany, Rensselaer, Saratoga, Warren, and Washington Counties to contest the $4.5 million assessment the Hudson Rive

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5/27/2010 - Jimino: County to Partner with Cornell Cooperative Extension to Help Prevent Lead Exposure

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced a partnership between the County Health Department and Cornell Cooperative Extension to create a Primary Lead Prevention Program.

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5/18/2010 - JIMINO ANNOUNCES 2009 COUNTY AUDIT RESULTS

Troy-Rensselaer Executive Kathleen M. Jimino recently reported the results of the County’s 2009 independent audit conducted by Drescher and Malecki LLP who found no material weaknesses in interna

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5/17/2010 - JIMINO REPORTS SAVINGS STEMMING FROM EMPLOYEE PRESCRIPTION MEDICATION PROGRAM

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has reported nearly $200,000 in county cost savings for calendar year 2009 from the CanPharm Benefits program allowing employee prescription pu

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5/11/2010 - COUNTY HONORS WWII ARMY VETERAN MARTIN PECHENIK

TROY - The late Martin Pechenik, a Brooklyn native who served with the United States Army during World War II, was recognized on Monday, May 10, 2010 by Rensselaer County’s Honor-A-Deceased Veter

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4/20/2010 - County to Partner with Sage Colleges to Host “Do Something Fun For Your Health Fair” at Troy Area Senior Services Center

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that the Sage Colleges School of Health Sciences will be organizing a Community Health Fair for seniors at the

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4/13/2010 - COUNTY REPORTS RECENT DWI ENFORCEMENT RESULTS

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino reported the results of the County’s recent enforcement operations coinciding with the St. Patrick’s Day Holiday

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4/13/2010 - COUNTY HONORS DISTINGUISHED WWII ARMY VETERAN, TROY HIGH GRAD JAMES H. WILKES., JR.

TROY - The late James H. Wilkes, Jr., who served with the United States Army in numerous campaigns and battles during World War II, and, a recipient of the Purple Heart Medal, was recognized on M

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4/5/2010 - JIMINO ANNOUNCES WINNERS OF THIS YEAR’S DRINKING WATER TASTE TEST CONTEST

TROY – Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the winner of this year’s Water Taste Test Contest

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4/1/2010 - JIMINO ENCOURAGES PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN COUNTY’S ANNUAL WATER TASTE TEST CONTEST

TROY - County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino recently announced Monday, April 5th

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3/31/2010 - MEDIA ALERT: CONFIRMED ANIMAL RABIES CASES

Two raccoons and a grey fox have tested positive for the rabies virus were recently captured in the Wynantskill/City of Rensselaer Area.  The raccoons were f

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3/26/2010 - JIMINO TO ADDRESS HOOSIC VALLEY AND EAST GREENBUSH COMMUNITY COALITIONS ON UNDERAGE ALCOHOL USE

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino will address parents, students, concerned citizens, and local leaders at town hall style meetings to discuss the dangers of underage alcohol us

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3/9/2010 - JIMINO FOCUSES ON EXPANSION OF SHARED SERVICES IN STATE OF COUNTY ADDRESS

Troy-During her annual State of the County Message delivered in the Legislative Ch

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2/12/2010 - JIMINO ANNOUNCES BUSINESS GRANT PROGRAM FOR BUSINESSES DISPLACED BY CLOSURE OF RPI INCUBATOR PROGRAM

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that the County’s Industrial Development Agency (IDA) has created a grant program to

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2/8/2010 - COUNTY HONORS ARTHUR E. GIFFORD, VIETNAM WAR ARMY VET, RECIPIENT OF PURPLE HEART & SILVER STAR MEDALS

TROY – The late Arthur E. Gifford, recipient of the Purple Heart and Silver Star Medals among other military awards and decorations for his honorable service to our nation as a member of the Unit

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2/8/2010 - JIMINO REPORTS ON COUNTY’S HOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM ACTIVITY

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has reported nearly 5,000 instances where Rensselaer Cou

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2/4/2010 - JIMINO CALLS $800,000 BILL TO COUNTY TAXPAYERS FROM HUDSON RIVER BLACK RIVER REGULATING DISTRICT PREPOSTEROUS: VOWS FIGHT

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino is calling for the Hudson River Black River Regulating District, a New York S

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1/26/2010 - JIMINO URGES VIETNAM ERA NAVY VETERANS TO REVIEW RECENT CHANGES IN VETERANS ADMINSTRATION COMPENSATION AND PENSION SERVICE BENEFITS

Troy- Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino is urging Navy Vete

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1/22/2010 - JIMINO: RENSSELAER COUNTY OFFERS PET VACCINATION CLINICS

TROY – Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the 2010 schedule

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1/14/2010 - JIMINO ADDRESSES CHAMBER OF COMMERCE ON LOCAL ECONOMY

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino addressed the membership of the Rensselaer County Regional Chamber of Commerce during their annual Read more...

1/13/2010 - Jimino: County to Establish Veterans Services Coordinating Coalition

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the creation of a Veterans Services Coordinating Council to assist veterans with connecting to the programs and services that cou

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1/12/2010 - COUNTY HONORS WWII NAVY VETERAN KENNETH J. TREMONT, CO-FOUNDER OF TREMONT LUMBER

TROY - The late Kenneth J. Tremont, a Schodack native who served in the Balboa district of Panama City along the Pacific entrance to the Panama Canal during World War II as a member of the United

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1/9/2010 - JIMINO OUTLINES NEW BUDGET REVIEW COMMITTEE AND CHANGES IN HER ADMINISTRATION

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced the creation of a Budget Review Committee as well as changes in her administration as she begins her third term as Rensselaer Cou

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1/6/2010 - JIMINO: NEARLY 100 RESIDENTS TOOK ADVANTAGE OF THE COUNTY’S SAFE RIDE PROGRAM

Troy-Rensselaer County Executive Kathleen M. Jimino has announced that nearly 100 county residents relied on the Safe Ride Program coinciding with the New Year’s Holiday.  Jimino went on to

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