Posted on: January 22, 2021
We are seeking applications from qualified residents of the City of Albany for the following position:
Title of Position
Member, Community Police Review Board (CPRB)
Term of Appointment
Appointments are for a three-year term with eligibility for reappointment...
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Posted on: January 19, 2021
Date: January 19, 2021
ALBANY, NY - The City of Albany will participate in President-Elect Joe Biden’s & Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris' upcoming memorial ceremony and national moment of unity recognizing the ...
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Posted on: January 19, 2021
Date: January 19, 2021
Contact: Brian Shea
Albany, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins, and the City of Albany Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative wil...
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Posted on: January 19, 2021
Date: January 19, 2021
ALBANY, NY - “I wholeheartedly agree with Governor Cuomo that the federal government must provide New York State with its fair share of COVID fiscal relief as soon as possible. Governor Cuomo c...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
Date: January 14, 2021
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ALBANY, NY - Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins provided an update today regarding the City's preparations amid reports of violent protests plan...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
Date: January 14, 2020
Contact: Faye Andrews, Director, Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA)
Email Faye Andrews/(518) 434-5265
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ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany has released its Year 47 CDBG, HOM...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
Date: January 14, 2020
Contact: Faye Andrews, Director, Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA)
Email Faye Andrews/(518) 434-5265
For Immediate Release
ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany has released its Year 47...
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Posted on: January 14, 2021
Date: January 12, 2021
Albany, NY – The City of Albany celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with a special video airing on the Albany Events pages at 12pm on January 18th. Featuring the city's annual w...
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Posted on: January 6, 2021
Date: January 6, 2021
Contacts: Working Group Chairs Dr. Brenda Robinson (518) 596-0936 & Dannielle Hille (518) 336-0042
ALBANY, NY – After hearing from the community, the working group chairs of the City of Albany Policing Reform and Reinventi...
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Posted on: January 4, 2021
Date: January 4, 2021
Contacts: Working Group Chairs Dr. Brenda Robinson (518) 596-0936 & Dannielle Hille (518) 336-0042
ALBANY, NY – After hearing from the community, the working group chairs of the City of Albany Policing Reform and...
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Posted on: January 1, 2021
Date: January 1, 2021
ALBANY, NY - Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan swore-in Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs and 1st Ward Common Councilmember Sonia Frederick earlier this morning as a result of their recent special election vi...
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Posted on: December 31, 2020
Date: December 31, 2020
Albany, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan will swear-in Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs and 1st Ward Common Councilmember Sonia Frederick on Friday, January 1, 2021 at 11:00 AM as a result of their ...
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Posted on: December 23, 2020
Date: December 23, 2020
Contact: Joe Coffey
Albany, NY – According to the National Weather Service, there is a high probability of heavy rains in the Capital Region beginning Thursday evening, December 24 through Friday afternoo...
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Posted on: December 21, 2020
Date: December 21, 2020
Contact: David Galin dgalin@albanyny.gov
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Albany, NY - While there has been speculation about moving the Albany Police Athletic League’s Holiday Lights in Washington Park to the Harrim...
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Posted on: December 20, 2020
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Mayor Sheehan: “Our City’s Department of General Services crews continue to meet the Herculean task of cleaning up after Albany’s 8th largest snow storm in history with skill...
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Posted on: December 17, 2020
Contacts:Frank Zeoli David Galin
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Mayor Sheehan Urges Residents to Stay Off Roads
Albany, NY - Please be advised the City of Albany has issued a SNOW EMERGENCY that will begin on Friday, December 18, at 8:00 a.m. At t...
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Posted on: December 16, 2020
Date: December 16, 2020
Contact: Frank ZeoliEmail Frank Zeoli
ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany is continuing preparations for the anticipated winter storm expected to reach the Capital Region this evening (Wednesday, December 16...
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Posted on: December 15, 2020
Date: December 15, 2020
Contacts: Working Group Chairs Dr. Brenda Robinson (518) 596-0936 & Dannielle Hille (518) 336-0042
ALBANY, NY – After hearing from the community, the working group chairs of the City of Albany Policing Reform a...
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Posted on: December 15, 2020
Contact: Joe Coffey
ALBANY, NY – The Albany Water Board will host a Zoom public hearing on Thursday, December 17 regarding the proposed 3.5% water and sewer rate increase to take effect on January 1, 2021.
More information about the rate increase including ...
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Posted on: December 15, 2020
Contact: Joe Coffey
ALBANY, NY – The Albany Water Board will host a Zoom public hearing on Thursday, December 17 regarding the proposed 3.5% water and sewer rate increase to take effect on January 1, 2021.
More information about the rate increase including ...
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Water Department
Posted on: December 10, 2020
If you live, work, or do business in one of the residential parking zones please remember to renew your parking permit. The renewal period runs from January 1st through February 15, 2021. If you do not renew your permit within the rene...
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Posted on: December 10, 2020
If you live, work, or do business in one of the residential parking zones please remember to renew your parking permit. The renewal period runs from January 1st through February 15, 2021. If you do not renew your permit within the rene...
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Posted on: November 24, 2020
Contact: Ryan Murray &...
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Posted on: November 12, 2020
Date: November 12, 2020
Contact: Frank Zeoli(518) 229-8507Email Frank Zeoli
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio have announced that Capital Hills Golf Course w...
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Posted on: November 11, 2020
Date: November 11, 2020
Contact: Frank Zeoli(518) 229-8507Email Frank Zeoli
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio have announced that the City of Albany Compost ...
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Posted on: November 6, 2020
Date: November 6, 2020
Contact: David GalinEmail David Galin(518) 434-5100
For Immediate Release
City of Albany and the Joint Veterans Committee Cancel Veterans Day Parade Due to COVID-19
Wreath Laying Eve...
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Posted on: November 4, 2020
We are seeking applications from qualified residents of the City of Albany for the following position:
Title of Position
Member, Commission on Human Rights (up to 4 openings)
Term of Appointment
Appointments a...
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Posted on: October 21, 2020
Date: October 21, 2020
Contact: Jonathan JonesEmail Jonathan Jones
ALBANY, NY – On Saturday, October 31 from 3:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m., the City of Albany will partner with a variety of sponsors and community organizati...
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Posted on: October 8, 2020
Contact: David Galin
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced today that she is undertaking a voluntary precautionary quarantine after potential exposure to COVID-19 at an event highlighting the importance of federal COV...
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Posted on: October 8, 2020
Date: October 8, 2020
Contact: David GalinEmail David Galin
ALBANY, NY – Due to the widespread power outages in our region, National Grid will be distributing dry ice at the Crossgates Mall Parking Lot (adjacent to Mac...
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Posted on: October 1, 2020
Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2020
Contact: Ryan Murray
City of Albany Office of Cultural Affairs
518.434.5415
Albany, NY– Mayor Kathy Sheehan and program partners announce details for the 2020 Cash for Coats Drive, a community-based initiativ...
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Posted on: September 30, 2020
ALBANY, NY - Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined local elected officials, business leaders, and community representatives to announce an initial $1.3 million investment to revitalize the Lark Street Streetscape. Phase One of this project’s design and input ...
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Posted on: September 30, 2020
ALBANY, NY - Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined local elected officials, business leaders, and community representatives to announce an initial $1.3 million investment to revitalize the Lark Street Streetscape. Phase One of this project’s design and input ...
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Posted on: September 29, 2020
Date: September 29, 2020
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined state, county, and local elected officials, Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones, and community representatives to announce she ...
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Posted on: September 29, 2020
Date: September 29, 2020
Contact: David Galin
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined state, county, and local elected officials, Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones, and community repr...
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Posted on: September 29, 2020
Date: September 29, 2020
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined local elected officials, city officials, and community representatives to cut the ribbon on the Woodlawn Avenue Traffic Calming project.
This project was a...
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Posted on: September 29, 2020
Date: September 29, 2020
Contact: David Galin
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined local elected officials, city officials, and community representatives to cut the ribbon on the Woodlawn Avenue Traffic Calming project.
This projec...
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Posted on: September 17, 2020
Contact: Frank Zeoli
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined local elected officials, city officials, community representatives, and philanthropists to announce the City of Albany’s “2025 Trees” Initiative. &...
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General Services
Posted on: September 17, 2020
Contact: Frank Zeoli
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined local elected officials, city officials, community representatives, and philanthropists to announce the City of Albany’s “2025 Trees” Initiative. &...
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Posted on: September 3, 2020
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Albany, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Chief of Staff Sean Mahar, and Albany Water Department Commissioner Joseph Coffey hosted a ribbon cutting...
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Water Department
Posted on: August 21, 2020
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined New York State Senator Neil Breslin, 11th Ward Common Councilmember Alfredo Balarin, City of Albany Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones, and community members today to cut the ribbon at the r...
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Posted on: August 6, 2020
Contact: Frank Zeoli
(518) 229-8507
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio have unveiled the Neighborhood Portal at www.AlbanyNeighborhoods.com
The goal of this portal is to pr...
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General Services
Posted on: July 31, 2020
Contact: David Galin
(518) 434-5100
ALBANY, NY – On Monday July 27, the City of Albany began improvements to the walking trail at the Tivoli Lake Preserve, a highly anticipated enhancement that was identified in the 2014...
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Posted on: July 31, 2020
Contact: David Galin
(518) 434-5100
ALBANY, NY – On Monday July 27, the City of Albany began improvements to the walking trail at the Tivoli Lake Preserve, a highly anticipated enhancement that was identified in the 2014...
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Posted on: July 23, 2020
Contact: David Galin
ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan signed on to a letter sent yesterday by Climate Mayors to Congressional leaders urging bold action to protect our planet and prioritize equitable and sustainab...
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Posted on: June 17, 2020
ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has signed an Executive Order declaring Juneteenth a holiday in the City of Albany.
June 19, or Juneteenth, is the oldest nationally celebrated commemoration of the ending of slavery in the United States and celebrates Afri...
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Posted on: June 26, 2019
City of Albany Contact:
Brian Shea | (518) 434-5100
View Video of the Installation of the Street Lighting
ALBANY, NY—The New York Power Authority and the City of Albany today announced the start of inst...
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Posted on: April 17, 2019
Contact: Emily Lyons
elyons@albanyny.gov
(518) 434-5333
For Immediate Release
ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Beaver Creek Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Abatement and Flood Mitigation Program has been awarded the 2019 IDC Smart Cities Nor...
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Posted on: April 17, 2019
Contact: Emily Lyons
elyons@albanyny.gov
(518) 434-5333
For Immediate Release
ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Beaver Creek Combined Sewer Overflow (CSO) Abatement and Flood Mitigation Program has been awarded the 2019 IDC Smart Cities Nor...
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Water Department
Posted on: June 28, 2016
ALBANY, NY – This weekend, the United States Conference of Mayors selected Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan and the City of Albany’s Youth and Workforce Services as a recipient of its 2016 Outstanding Achievement City Livability Award, one of just 10 cities receivi...
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Posted on: December 15, 2015
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ALBANY, NY – Today, the Albany Police Department announced it has received a grant to aid APD in the implementation of the recently adopted Law Enforcement Assisted Diversion program, or LEAD, which allows police officers to exercise ...
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