ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are currently investigating a shooting incident that appears to have occurred on Hoffman Avenue.

At approximately 8:50 p.m., officers responded to the area of Hoffman Avenue and Second Avenue for reports of shots fired....

MAN FOUND WITH HANDGUN AT HOTEL ON WASHINGTON AVENUE

ALBANY, NY – A 30-year-old Albany man was arrested Monday morning on Washington Avenue when detectives discovered he was in possession of a loaded handgun.

Germaine Montes was taken into custody by Albany detectives at the Extended Stay of Americ...

JUVENILES, INFANT SAFELY LOCATED IN THE CITY OF ALBANY

ALBANY, NY – Albany police have located Jalia Ashley, 17, and Ruby Legree, 13, two juvenile females who left a residence Sunday afternoon on Colby Street. Legree’s one-month old daughter was also located by detectives during the invest...

ALBANY POLICE ATTEMPTING TO LOCATE JUVENILES, INFANT

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are attempting to locate two juvenile females who were last seen this afternoon on Colby Street.

Jalia Ashley, 17, and Ruby Legree, 14, were both last seen this afternoon around 12:15 p.m., leaving a residence on Colby ...

CONCENTRATED MARIJUANA BARS, LOADED HANDGUN AMONG ITEMS RECOVERED DURING SEARCH WARRANT IN PINE HILL

ALBANY, NY – A 23-year-old Schenectady man currently on parole for a prior weapons conviction, was arrested Monday for possession of a controlled substance and possession of a weapon following a search warrant on Hamilton Street.

On Monday, Febru...

HANDGUN, LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICE AMONG ITEMS RECOVERED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT

ALBANY, NY – Four men were arrested Thursday afternoon following a search warrant on Philip Street where detectives recovered a loaded handgun, ammunition, and a quantity of marijuana.

On Thursday, February 4, 2021 at approximately 3:40 p.m., Alb...

ARRESTS MADE, HANDGUNS RECOVERED FOLLOWING SEARCH WARRANT

ALBANY, NY – Four Albany residents were arrested on Livingston Avenue Tuesday during an investigation that yielded three loaded handguns.

On Wednesday, February 3, 2021 at approximately 1:15 p.m., Albany detectives executed a search warrant at a ...

CENTRAL AVENUE HOMICIDE VICTIM IDENTIFIED

ALBANY, NY – The victim of a homicide that occurred late Saturday night on Central Avenue has been identified as 32-year-old Shanita Thomas of Albany. 

On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at a...

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING HOMICIDE

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are currently investigating a homicide that occurred late Saturday night on Central Avenue.

On Saturday, January 30, 2021 at approximately 11:00 p.m., officers responded to a bu...

FIFTY ONE POUNDS OF MARIJUANA SEIZED FOLLOWING BURGLARY CALL

ALBANY, NY – Albany police officers responding to a burglary call Tuesday night on Manning Boulevard discovered a large quantity of marijuana. 

On Tuesday, January 26, 2021 around 10:45 p.m., off...

ARREST MADE IN CASE WHERE 8 YEAR OLD SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HAND

ALBANY, NY – A 15-year-old Albany resident has been charged in connection with an incident last year in which an eight year old boy accidently shot himself in the hand with a handgun. 

The 15-yea...

TWO MEN FOUND WITH LOADED HANDGUNS IN ALBANY

ALBANY, NY – Two men have been charged with handgun possession following two separate incidents in Albany.

On Friday, January 22, 2021 at approximately 10:00 a.m., detectives conducted a traffic ...

ARREST MADE AFTER MUARREST MADE AFTER MUSLIM MAN HARASSED AT STORESLIM MAN HARASSED AT STORE

ALBANY, NY – A 35-year-old Albany man has been charged following investigations into two separate incidents, one in which a man was threatened because he is Muslim and another in which a man was chased w...

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are currently investigating an incident in which a man sustained a gunshot wound to his foot.

On Sunday, January 17, 2021 at approximately 5:50 p.m., staff from Albany ...

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING PEDESTRIAN AUTO CRASH

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are currently investigating a serious pedestrian auto crash that occurred this evening on Washington Avenue. 

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at approximately 5:15 p.m., o...

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING ELK STREET SHOOTING INCIDENT

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred this morning on Elk Street.

On Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at approximately 10:50 a.m., staff from Albany Memorial Hospital not...

ALBANY HOMICIDE VICTIM IDENTIFIED

ALBANY, NY – The victim of a homicide that occurred late Monday night on Ontario Street has been identified as 23-year-old Uizaie Brigman of Albany.

On Monday, January 11, 2021 at approximately 11:55 p.m....

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING ONTARIO STREET HOMICIDE

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are currently investigating a homicide that occurred late Monday night on Ontario Street. 

On Monday, January 11, 2021 at approximately 11:55 p.m., officers responded t...

MAN FOUND WITH LOADED HANDGUN AT TRAFFIC STOP

ALBANY, NY – A 19-year-old Albany man was charged with handgun possession following a traffic stop Wednesday morning on Commerce Avenue. 

On Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at approximately 11:00 a.m.,...

MEET ALBANY’S NEW POLICE CADETS

ALBANY, NY – Four Police Cadets, the inaugural group of a new paid internship program at the Albany Police Department, will have their first day on Thursday. Albany Mayor Kathy M. Sheehan, Albany Common C...

ALBANY POLICE ATTEMPTING TO ID MAN IN PHOTOS

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are asking for the community’s assistance in helping to identify the pictured man in reference to a robbery that occurred on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at approximately 6:0...

ARREST MADE IN STATE STREET BANK ROBBERY

ALBANY, NY – A 28-year-old Poughkeepsie man has been charged in connection with a bank robbery that occurred this afternoon on State Street.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to TD Bank, locat...

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING STATE STREET BANK ROBBERY

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are investigating a bank robbery that occurred Monday afternoon on State Street.

At approximately 1:30 p.m., officers responded to TD Bank, located at 125 State Street f...

ALBANY POLICE INVESTIGATING CENTRAL AVENUE SHOOTING

ALBANY, NY – Albany police are investigating a shooting that occurred early Sunday morning on Central Avenue.

At approximately 2:30 a.m., a patrol officer observed commotion outside of a residence...

On October 1, 2021 Mayor Sheehan presented the 2022 Budget to the Albany Common Council

On or before October 1st of each year the Mayor submits the proposed budget to the Albany Common Council for the ensuing fiscal year along with a message as required by the Charter of the City of Albany.  Part of the Common Council’s re...

Resolution of the Common Council of the City of Albany in Relation to Executive Order 203

On Monday, March 15, 2021, Councilmember Kimbrough introduced Resolution Number 26.31.21R (As Amended 03/15/2021) in relation to Executive Order 203: New York State Police Reform and Reinvention Collaborative issued by Gov. Andrew Cuomo on June 12, 2020. ...

Holiday Recycling Guide

The Department of General Services has created this easy to follow Holiday Recycling Guide to answer questions about how to dispose of holiday related trash and recycling items. 

Mayor Sheehan and DGS Kickoff Re-Imagining City of Albany Recycling & Waste Reduction Program

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio announced a re-imagined Recycling & Waste Reduction Program. In the coming months, ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Plants 1,000th New Tree as Part of 2,025 Trees by 2025 Initiative

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and DGS Commissioner Sergio Panunzio joined 1st Ward Councilmember Sonia Frederick, Albany County Legislature Chairman Andrew Joyce, Charles Touhey, and representati...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Presents 2022 Proposed City Budget

Date: October 1, 2021

Contact: David Galin

Mayor Sheehan Proposes Allocating $25 Million from American Rescue Plan to Fund a Limited Number of Highly Impactful Programs That Can Produce Profound Results

Budget Provides Framework for Building Back Better and ...

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALBANY LAST RUN 5K

Albany, NY – The City of Albany present the 25th annual Albany Last Run 5K on Saturday, December 11 at 5 p.m. The Last Run is a great race for all ages, featuring a beaut...

City of Albany Announces New Lead Service Grant Replacement Program

Contact: Emily Lyons/(518) 545-7682

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Water Department (AWD) has launched a new program to aid homeowners in lead service replacements in an effort to have zero lead service pipes in Albany by 2040.

The Lead Service ...

City of Albany Highlights Construction of the Beaver Creek Clean River Project

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by Commissioner Joseph Coffey, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Joseph Rabito, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region 4 Director...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Transformative Revitalization of Lincoln Park Bowl

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined 2nd Ward Counci...

The Good Neighbor Handbook

Table of Contents

1. Where to Start: SeeClickFix and Search Albany

• Can I report a non-emergency City issue such as a pothole or an overgrown lot without making a phone call?
• Is there a convenient online tool where I can learn about my neighborhood?

2. Propert...

Help Others

Respond to fires, medical emergencies and more. There is no better feeling than saving a life in your community!

Salary/Benefits

Generous starting salary with step increases annually until reaching top grade firefighter. There is opportunity for advancement, health insurance and a retirement plan. Firefighters work on 24 hour shifts followed by 72 hours off. The current st...

Be Part of a Team

Be part of the brotherhood/sisterhood. Every day includes excitement and adventure. No two shifts are the same.

Candidate Physical Ability Test

It is never too early to prepare. Visit our Prepare Page for more information.

CPAT Test

CPAT Preparation Tips by Ned Norton (PDF)

There are two very important steps you need to take to prepare yourself to pass the CPAT. Read Ned Norton's CPAT Prepa...

Candidate Viability

Veteran's credits available for entrance exam or promotional exams. For more information, please review official exam announcement.  

All candidates will be evaluated with a background check and medical exam to ensure they are capable of ...

Prepare for Exam and Employment

There is a Firefighters Exam scheduled for Saturday, May 1, 2021. More information.

Written Test Guides

A Guide to the Written Test for the Firefighter Series

The New York State Department of Civil Service has developed this test guide to familiarize you wit...

Statement from Mayor Sheehan & Treasurer Shahinfar on Unanimous Passage of the 2022 City Budget

Contact: David Galin

“The unanimous passage of the 2022 City Budget will bring our residents historic, transformative investments in streets & sidewalks, parks, waste collection, code enforcement, water & sewer infrastructure, public safe...

Mayor Sheehan and the Department of General Services Announce Capital Hills Golf Course to Close for

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio have announced that Capital Hills Golf Course will be closing for golf for the season. The last day of play...

City of Albany to Host Conviction Sealing Clinic & Community Resource Fair

Contact: David Galin

Albany, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced the City of Albany, in partnership with a number of community organizations, is hosting a walk-in Conviction Sealing Clinic & Community Resource Fair on Wednesday, Novembe...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Plants 1,000th New Tree as Part of 2,025 Trees by 2025 Initiative

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and DGS Commissioner Sergio Panunzio joined 1st Ward Councilmember Sonia Frederick, Albany County Legislature Chairman Andrew Joyce, Charles Touhey, and re...

Mayor Sheehan & DGS Comm. Panunzio Announce New Pavement Preservation Program

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY –

As part of a historic $14 million investment via Mayor Sheehan’s 2021 City Budget and 2022 Proposed City Budget to revitalize streets and sidewalks across Albany, Mayor Kathy Sheehan...

Mayor Sheehan & City’s Equity Agenda Advisory Group Seek to Add Community Resources to Online Map

Contact: Eva Bass, Community Outreach Coordinator

Mayor’s Office of Equity & Community Engagement 

518-434-9821

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and the City of Albany Equity Agenda Advisory Group are calling on community partners and s...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Presents 2022 Proposed City Budget

Date: October 1, 2021

Contact: David Galin

Mayor Sheehan Proposes Allocating $25 Million from American Rescue Plan to Fund a Limited Number of Highly Impactful Programs That Can Produce Profound Results

Budget Provides Framework for Building Back Better and ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan to Present 2022 Proposed City Budget

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan will present her 2022 Proposed City Budget to the residents of the City of Albany and Common Councilmembers on Friday, October 1 at 11:00 am via Facebook.com/AlbanyMayorKathySheehan.

A digital ...

REGISTRATION OPENS FOR ALBANY LAST RUN 5K

Albany, NY – The City of Albany present the 25th annual Albany Last Run 5K on Saturday, December 11 at 5 p.m. The Last Run is a great race for all ages, featuri...

City of Albany Announces New Lead Service Grant Replacement Program

Contact: Emily Lyons/(518) 545-7682

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Water Department (AWD) has launched a new program to aid homeowners in lead service replacements in an effort to have zero lead service pipes in Albany by 20...

City of Albany Selected to Participate in the Cities of Service Love Your Block Grant Program

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced today that the City of Albany was one of eight cities selected to participate in the Cities of Service Love Your ...

5TH Annual Henry Johnson Award Presented to Dr. Brenda J. Robinson, Albany Nurse and Activist

Contact: Dennis Gaffney, Communications Coordinator, City of Albany

 518-281-7252

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and other local dignitaries, veterans of the 369th Infantry Regiment, and a diverse audience all gathered on the Cit...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces City’s First Use of American Rescue Plan Funding

Contact: David Galin 

City of Albany to Provide Non-Union Employees with 3% Retroactive Wage Increase in 2021; Mayor Sheehan to Propose Additional 3% Non-Union Wage Increase in 2022 City Budget

Frontline Employees Continued to Deliver Essential Cit...

ALBANY RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVAL KICKS OFF SATURDAY AT 12pm!

Mayor Sheehan, Co-Chairs Michael Whalen & Jahkeen Hoke Present COVID Recovery TaskForce Final Report

Contact: David Galin

Comprehensive Report Is Culmination of Three-Month, Community-Wide Effort to Identify And Maximize Critical Investments, Prioritize Equity, & Build Back Better

“The Task Force strongly recommends funding a limited number o...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on the Swearing-In of Governor Kathy Hochul

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has released the following statement:

“Today we witnessed history when Kathy Hochul was sworn in as New York’s first female Governor. As someone who has travelled to ...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on the Resignation of Andrew Cuomo

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has released the following statement in response to the resignation of Andrew Cuomo:

“Now is the time to move our state forward. There is still a pandemic infecting hu...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Signs Historic Fair Housing Legislation Into Law

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by elected officials, city staff, and fair housing advocates to sign historic fair housing legislation – Local Laws F, G, and H of 2021 – that will empower the C...

Albany Mayor Sheehan Reinstitutes Mask Mandate for All City Employees and Within All City Buildings

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced the City of Albany is reinstituting a mask mandate for all City employees and within all City buildings, effective immediately. 

Mayor Sheehan said, “Albany is seeing an increase in co...

Albany Community Development Agency Offers Surveys and Free Webinars to Landlords and Tenants

ALBANY, NY – City of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and the Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) are currently exploring various options to help landlords and tenants who have been negatively impacted by the ...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on Attorney General James’ Report

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has released the following statement in response to Attorney General James’ report:

“The report outlined by the Attorney General provides a deeply disturbing, pervasi...

Albany, Schenectady, & Troy Undertake Unified Zombie Property Enforcement Action

TROY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Troy Mayor Patrick Madden, and Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy today announced that Albany, Schenectady, and Troy have joined forces to coordinate their filings of lawsuits against Ocwen Financial Corporati...

City of Albany Announces Action Taken in Response to Recent Gun Violence

Contacts:

David Galin 

Steve Smith 

Albany Police Chief Eric Hawkins Utilizes Authority to Declare Café Hollywood a Public Safety Nuisance and Orders its Immediate & Indefinite Closure

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheeha...

City of Albany Highlights Construction of the Beaver Creek Clean River Project

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by Commissioner Joseph Coffey, New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President & CEO Joseph Rabito, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Region ...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Regarding Passage of Historic Fair Housing Legislation

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has released the following statement after the passage of historic fair housing legislation in Albany:

“Since becoming mayor, my administration has committed itself to impro...

RESTART ALBANY KICKS OFF TONIGHT!

Albany, NY – Tonight, the City of Albany along with local business partners will launch Restart Albany, a program to provide free live music at local venues.   Alba...

City of Albany to Host Pop-Up Community Engagement Event for Washington Park Area Complete Streets S

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany will host a pop-up community engagement event to gather input from the public on a Complete Streets Study that seeks to identify necessary transportation network enhanceme...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan & DGS Commissioner Sergio Panunzio Announce Commencement of Citywide Tree

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio announced the commencement of a citywide inventory of Albany's street and park trees, in partnership with Davey Resou...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, City Treasurer Dar

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, and Common Council President Corey Ellis have released the following statement:

“Since the first two ca...

2021 ALBANY TULIP QUEEN ANNOUNCED

Albany, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan introduced the 2021 Albany Tulip ...

Albany City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar Announces "Voids for Vaccines" Initiative

Contact: Darius Shahinfar 

ALBANY, NY – City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar has announced "Voids for Vaccines" – a new initiative designed to encourage residents to obtain a COVID-19 vaccine in exchange for voiding an out...

City of Albany Wins "Votingest City Challenge"

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by Rejoice the Vote founder Jeff Furman, Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, NAACP Albany President Debora Brown-Johnson and members Beverly Ivey and Barry...

City of Albany to Host Ceremony to Commemorate Henry Johnson Day on Saturday, June 5 at 10 a.m.

ALBANY, NY – On Saturday, June 5, at 10 a.m., Mayor Sheehan, other elected officials, members of the Albany 369th Veterans Association and Albany residents will commemorate Henry Johnson Day, the anni...

THE CITY OF ALBANY PRESENTS DAD FEST JUNE 20th

CONTACT:   Ryan Murray, Public Relations Coordinator

518.434.5415 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany presents Dad Fest, a free Father’s Day event in Washington Park Sunday, June 20th!  Dad Fest will feature a cla...

Mayor Sheehan, Councilmembers Jahmel Robinson, & Joyce Love Announce Community Survey

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Common Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, and Common Councilmember Joyce Love announced the launch of a community survey to solicit public input for a new West Hill Community Cen...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Transformative Revitalization of Lincoln Park Bowl

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined 2nd W...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces City of Albany’s New Bike/Ped Master Plan

Contact: Dennis Gaffney

ALBANY, NY – On Bike to Work Day, Mayor Kathy Sheehan, County Executive Daniel McCoy, County Legislator Carolyn McLaughlin, community members, and alternative transportation advocates announced the release of the ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces City Of Albany Policing Reform And Reinvention Plan Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced the hiring of Matt Toporowski as a Senior Assistant Corporation Counsel in the City of Albany to focus on police accountability and assist with policing reform implemen...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and DGS Announce New Food Waste Composting Program

ALBANY, NY – As part of the Re-image Waste Reduction and Recycling initiative Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced in February, the City of Albany has announced a new food waste composting program, provi...

Mayor Sheehan, Co-Chairs Whalen & Hoke Announce City of Albany COVID Recovery Task Force Members

Contact: David Galin 

Membership Spans Arts & Entertainment, Banking, Child Care, Economic Development, Education, Government, Health & Human Services, Housing, Labor, Non-Profit, Restaurants & other Small Businesses, & Workforce D...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Recognize Arbor Day

Date: April 30, 2021

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

Link to video of event

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by the Commissioner of the Department of General Services and representatives from NYS Department of Environmen...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan to Present Overview of City’s Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborati

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan will join Mayor Joseph Curtatone of Somerville, MA and the Harvard Kennedy School’s Malcolm Wiener Center for Social Policy on Wednesday, April 28 at 4:30 PM to di...

Mayor Sheehan Announces Update to the City Of Albany Policing Reform And Reinvention Plan

Contact: David Galin 

“Albany’s incredibly diverse and hardworking Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative helped us create the most comprehensive, detailed, and actionable plan put forward by any city in the State of New...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on Chauvin Verdict

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has released the following statement regarding the Chauvin Verdict:

“This verdict, while important, does not mean the work for racial justice is any less urgent. Throughout this trial, people of c...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Upcoming Extended Patio & Outdoor Café Program Season

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced the City of Albany is kicking-off another season of the highly-anticipated Extended Patio & Outdoor Café program designed t...

Albany Water Department Announces 2021 Fire Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Schedule

Albany, NY – Starting on April 12th, the Albany Water Department (AWD) will be inspecting and flushing fire hydrants within the City. This annual program helps ensure every hydrant performs pr...

Newly Acquired Building to Serve as Home of Albany Police Academy & Administrative Offices

For Immediate Release                                         &...

City of Albany Equity Agenda to Host Youth Speak-Out Addressing Community Violence

Albany, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and the City of Albany Equity Agenda Committee are hosting a Youth Speak-Out in c...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Unveils Historic Fair Housing Legislation

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined City officials and housing advocates to unveil historic fair housing legislation that would empower the City’s Buildings & Regulatory C...

Statement from City of Albany Officials Re: Inclusion of Capital City Funding

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, and Common Council Finance, Taxation & Assessment Committee Chairperson Ginnie Farrell released the following statement regarding the inclusion of Capital Ci...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Regarding Policing Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Plan

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan released the following statement in response to the Common Council's overwhelming approval of the City of Albany's Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative Plan:

"Albany&a...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Launch of “Restart Albany”

Contact: David Galin

Mayor Sheehan Encourages Neighborhood Associations and Community Leaders to Organize Neighborhood Cleanups in Partnership with DGS

Mayor Sheehan Announces COVID Recovery Task Force and Names Co-Chairs: Mike Whalen, M&T Bank VP &...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan to Make Major Announcement Related to the Passage of the American Rescue

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan will be joined by elected officials, City officials, neighborhood representatives, and business leaders to make a major announcement related to the passage of the...

City of Albany Announces LIGHT Summer Youth Employment Program Registration Open Until March 31

Contact: Jonathan Jones, Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones are pleased to announce that registration for the 2021 City of Albany Summer Youth Employment Program Learning, Initia...

Mayor Sheehan and DGS Kickoff Re-Imagining City of Albany Recycling & Waste Reduction Program

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio announced a re-imagined Recycling & Waste Reduction Program. In the comin...

Treasurer Darius Shahinfar Extends Amnesty for Parking Ticket Fees through July 8, 2020

ALBANY, NY – Today, Treasurer Darius Shahinfar announced that the Parking Amnesty Program will be extended through July 8, 2020, and therefore anyone who pays City of Albany parking ticke...

2021 ALBANY TULIP QUEEN NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN!

Albany, NY – The City of Albany seeks nominations for the 2021 Tulip Queen & Court. Nominations for young women interested in continuing Albany’s long-standing...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Presents 2021 State of the City

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan presented her 2021 State of the City address today to the residents of Albany and the Albany Common Council.

View presentation Video and PowerPoint

Download Video:&a...

City of Albany Prepares for Anticipated Winter Storm

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany is continuing preparations for the anticipated winter storm expected to reach the Capital Region this afternoon, Monday, February 1, 2021.

View Mayor Sheehan and ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Launch of New City Website and Brand Identity

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced the launch of a new, user-friendly and mobile device-accessible website and brand identity for the City of Albany. This is a culmination of collaborative ef...

City of Albany Tivoli Preserve “Stream Daylighting” Project Receives Recognition from U.S. EPA

For Immediate Release 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Tivoli Park Preserve “Stream Daylighting” Project has received honorable ment...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Signs Executive Order Declaring Juneteenth Holiday in the City of Albany

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...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Partners Announce Opening of South End Bike/Pedestrian Connector

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined state and local partners to unveil the highly anticipated South End Connector, a $1.7 million project that links the Mohawk Hudson Hike-Bike Trail to the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson...

City of Albany Wins “Smart Water” Smart Cities North America Award

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...

Albany Awarded US Conf. of Mayors Livability Award for Innovative Summer Youth Employment Program

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...

YOGA at Lincoln Fitness Center

Lincoln Park Pool Replacement Project Workshop

The last Lincoln Park Pool Replacement Project workshop will be on Tuesday, November 30 from 5:30 PM – 8:30 PM at the Hoffman Community Center, at 7 Hoffman Avenue. This workshop is geared toward families and children who visit the pool. Come learn and sh...

Wave "Hello!"

In September, Albany REC debuted our new flag pole that stands tall and proud on Hoffman Avenue. It is accompanied by our new digital sign as well.

The 25th Season of Capital Holiday Lights in the Park begins November 26th

On Wednesday, The City of Albany and The Albany Police Athletic League (PAL) announced that 2021, the 25th season of Holiday Lights in the Park, will be the last year that the event will take place in Washington Park. R...

Summer 2021 Newsletter

Click here to view Albany REC's Summer 2021 Newsletter

Tonko Hosts EPA Administrator Regan on Visit to Capital Region

Contact: Rachel Dejean, 202-740-0655 

AMSTERDAM, NY—Congressman Paul D. Tonko, Chair of the Energy and Commerce Subcommittee on Environment and Climate Change, welcomed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Michael S. Regan...

Albany Water Department Upgrades Fleet with Two Electric Vehicles

Contact: Emily Lyons 

(518) 545-7682 

Albany, NY – With a core value of sustainability and a commitment to reducing their carbon footprint, the Albany Water Department has started to convert its vehicle fleet to electric with the purchase ...

Albany Water Department Announces 2021 Fire Hydrant Inspection and Flushing Schedule

Albany, NY – Starting on April 12th, the Albany Water Department (AWD) will be inspecting and flushing fire hydrants within the City. This annual program helps ensure every hydrant performs properly and...

City of Albany Tivoli Preserve “Stream Daylighting” Project Receives Recognition from U.S. Environme

For Immediate Release 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Tivoli Park Preserve “Stream Daylighting” Project has received honorable ment...

City of Albany Wins “Smart Water” Smart Cities North America Award

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...