City of Rensselaer, New York

08/18/2026

📣(っ◔◡◔)っ We have exciting and amazing News!!!📣

🚨𝙍𝙀𝙉𝙎𝙎𝙀𝙇𝘼𝙀𝙍 𝙁𝙀𝙎𝙏 𝙄𝙎 𝘽𝘼𝘾𝙆! 🚨

The Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Rensselaer County is proud to sponsor this treasured family event for our community!

🗓 Friday, August 21st- 3-9 AND Saturday, August 22nd 12-9
📍Rensselaer Riverfront Park

🎢Unlimited ride wristbands are available for unlimited rides on Saturday from 12-4pm.
🎟Presale wristbands may be purchased at The Club from Monday through Thursday from 4-5pm. $20 cash only.
🎟Wristbands will be for sale at the event for $25.

🎈𝕎𝕖 𝕝𝕠𝕠𝕜 𝕗𝕠𝕣𝕨𝕒𝕣𝕕 𝕥𝕠 𝕤𝕖𝕖𝕚𝕟𝕘 𝕪𝕠𝕦 𝕥𝕙𝕖𝕣𝕖!🎈

08/13/2026

Back by popular demand! Tomorrow is car show night. It’s not too late to bring your own car to display and there’s no registration or fee required. Shine them up and bring them down. Go to the Farmers Market page to see what else we have going on.

08/10/2026

07/30/2026

EMERGENCY DELARATION EXTENDED (7/30/26) - CITY OF RENSSELAER

Mayor DeFrancesco has extended an EMERGENCY DECLARATION for the City of Rensselaer due to the recent storms. This will allow emergency crews to continue their efforts and assist with critical needs throughout the City of Rensselaer.

The Emergency Declaration will continue through 4:00 p.m. on Thursday July 30, 2026, unless it is extended or revoked.

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07/29/2026

Mayor DeFrancesco declared state of emergency

07/29/2026

FLOOD WARNING - CITY OF RENSSELAER

Residents are advised to travel with caution due to localized flooding throughout the City.

Please avoid the area of Rock Cut Rd between Van Alstyne and Falcon Chase.

h/t to Rensselaer resident Craig Weston for the update.

07/29/2026

CITY HALL CLOSED TO PUBLIC

Due to flooding in Rensselaer, City Hall will be closed to the public today (Wednesday.)

Some offices may still be reached via email and phone. However, due to reduced staffing, response times may be longer than normal.

07/21/2026

07/20/2026

07/20/2026

Reminder that tomorrow evening, Tuesday, July 21, 2026 is the first Downtown Revitalization (DRI) Public Workshop. The Workshop is at City Hall in the Courtroom between the hours of 6pm and 8pm.
This workshop is for you, the public to bring your vision, goals and priorities for the future of Rensselaer's dwontown area.