Rensselaer County will distribute free cloth face masks to county residents this Wednesday (April 29) as part of efforts to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak.
The free masks will be available at the following five locations from 4pm to 6 pm:
- County Government Center, 1600 7th Ave., downtown Troy
- Schodack Town Hall, 265 Schuurman Road, Schodack (address for GPS is 265 Schuurman Road, Castleton, NY 12033)
- Schaghticoke Town Hall, 290 Northline Drive, Schaghticoke (address for GPS is 290 Northline Drive, Melrose, NY 12121)
- North Hoosick Fire Department, 22106 NY Route 22, North Hoosick
- Stephentown Fire Department Fire Hall, 35 Grange Hall Road, Stephentown
At all locations, motorists will be asked to pull their vehicles into the parking area. A package of masks will be handed through the window. Residents should bring a driver’s license as proof of county residence.
Columbia County Current 
Sadly, the free face masks being distributed at Schodack Town Hall from 4-6 p.m. today were depleted by 4:45. Very disappointing!