Steve McLaughlin sworn in as Rensselaer County executive, vows to

The Rensselaer County Courthouse was packed Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for the swearing in of County Executive Steve McLaughlin, county legislators, Troy City Council members and others. The Rensselaer County Courthouse was packed Monday, Jan. 1, 2018, for the swearing in of County Executive Steve McLaughlin, county legislators, Troy City Council members and others.

While America voted, Upstate NY cybersecurity team protected election from hackers

Many Americans spent Tuesday eagerly awaiting the results of the 2016 presidential election, but not everyone got to cast their vote for Donald Trump or Hillary Clinton and walk away. A small cybersecurity team located in the Capital Region spent the day on high alert, monitoring potential threats from hackers and cybercriminals, and working closely with the Department of Homeland Security.