Rensselaer County

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Population: 160,332
Area: 652.46 sq mi (1,689.86 km²), 12.95 sq mi water
Median age: 40.1
Households: 66,686
Persons per household: 2.3
Median household income: $87,915
Median house value: $258,400

Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS

This Afternoon 57°F Light Rain90% precip

Tonight 46°F Light Rain then Cloudy78% precip

Monday 60°F Mostly Cloudy

Monday Night 42°F Cloudy

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WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published September 17

Food Waste Prevention Week declared in Vermont

Vermont will participate in a week-long program encouraging residents to reduce food waste

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published September 19

Gary's Pickles reflects on the impacts of high gas prices

WAMC spoke with Shelly and Barry Blyden, who help run the family business, Gary’s Pickles out of New Paltz, about the impact of high gas prices on their business.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published September 17

Burlington Electric installing solar panels over its parking lot

The Burlington Electric Department is planning a new solar generation project

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published 4 hours ago

Volunteer firefighters, lawmakers ask Hochul to sign tax credit bill

The bill would quadruple the tax credit for volunteer firefighters and ambulance workers in New York State. It passed the New York State Legislature with bipartisan support.

WAMC Northeast Public Radio Published September 18

Energy roundtable held in Plattsburgh

An energy roundtable in Plattsburgh, New York, Friday brought together labor, utility and conservationists to discuss energy needs in the North Country

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