Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Final Concept for New Lincoln Park Pool

Contacts: 

City of Albany: David Galin  

Business for Good: Connie Frances Avila 

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones, community members, and elected officials to anno...

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ALBANY TRICK OR TROT PUMPKIN RUN 5K

CONTACT:    Alay Medina, Director/518.434.2032

Albany, NY – The City of Albany is excited to announce its first, annual Albany Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K on Saturday, October 29th at 5:45 p.m. The Trick or Trot 5K is a great race for al...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Appoints Former Judge Gary Stiglmeier as Public Safety Commissioner

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Police Chief Eric Hawkins, Council President Corey Ellis, Council President Pro Tempore Kelly Kimbrough, Council Majority Leader Ginnie Farrell, and Council Public Safety Committee Chair T...

6th Henry Johnson Award Presented to Angelo Maddox, Albany Business Owner, Mentor & Role Model

Contact: Dennis Gaffney, Communications Coordinator, City of Albany/518-281-7252 (cell)

ALBANY – Today, Mayor Sheehan, joined by members of Albany’s 369th Veterans Association and others, presented the 6th Annual Henry Johnson Award for Distinguis...

City of Albany Announces Appointments to Local Cannabis Legalization Advisory Committee

Contact: Jasmine Higgins 

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is pleased to announce the appointees to the City of Albany Local Cannabis Legalization Advisory Committee.

The Mayor’s Office received 50 applications from residents, businesses, an...

Mayor Sheehan and DGS Highlight City’s Historic $10 million+ Pavement Preservation Investments 2022

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio joined City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar and Councilmembers Jack Flynn, Deborah Zamer, Joyce Love, and E. Hyde...

City of Albany Cannabis Advisory Committee Announces Public Input Meeting Schedule

Contact: Jasmine Higgins         

Raziq Seabrook 

Lydia Brassard  

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany is announcing four (4) public input meetings to solicit cannabis-related input to help ...

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...

Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Final Concept for New Lincoln Park Pool

Contacts: 

City of Albany: David Galin  

Business for Good: Connie Frances Avila 

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones, community members, and elected officia...

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR ALBANY TRICK OR TROT PUMPKIN RUN 5K

CONTACT:    Alay Medina, Director/518.434.2032

Albany, NY – The City of Albany is excited to announce its first, annual Albany Trick or Trot Pumpkin Run 5K on Saturday, October 29th at 5:45 p.m. The Trick or Trot 5K is a great r...

Albany Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs Representing City of Albany & Mayor Sheehan

Contact: Xavia Francis

This week, Albany Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs will be attending a series of events in Nijmegen, in the Dutch province of Gelderland, to commemorate the 75th anniversary of its sister city relationship with Albany. Dr. Apply...

City of Albany Cannabis Advisory Committee Announces Public Input Meeting Schedule

Contact: Jasmine Higgins         

Raziq Seabrook 

Lydia Brassard  

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany is announcing four (4) public input meetings to solicit cannabis-related inpu...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Appoints Former Judge Gary Stiglmeier as Public Safety Commissioner

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Police Chief Eric Hawkins, Council President Corey Ellis, Council President Pro Tempore Kelly Kimbrough, Council Majority Leader Ginnie Farrell, and Council Public Safety Committ...

6th Henry Johnson Award Presented to Angelo Maddox, Albany Business Owner, Mentor & Role Model

Contact: Dennis Gaffney, Communications Coordinator, City of Albany/518-281-7252 (cell)

ALBANY – Today, Mayor Sheehan, joined by members of Albany’s 369th Veterans Association and others, presented the 6th Annual Henry Johnson Award for...

ALBANY RIVERFRONT JAZZ FESTIVAL LINEUP ANNOUNCED

CONTACT: Alay Medina, Director/ 518.434.2032

Albany, NY – The City of Albany presents its 20th Annual Albany Riverfront Jazz Festival, on Saturday, September 10th. The all-day free concert event will be held at the Jennings Landing. The event kic...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces City Pools Closed for the Season

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones have announced that the Lincoln Park and Mater Christi pools are closed for the season as of Sunday, August 28, 2022. The City&rsqu...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Regarding Positive COVID-19 Test Result

Contact: David Galin

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

“This morning, I tested positive for COVID-19. While I began experiencing mild, allergy-like symptoms late last night, I am thankful I am ...

Statement - Mayor Sheehan Re: Early Morning Shooting on Hamilton St. & Large Gathering on Hudson Ave

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan has released the following statement regarding the early morning shooting on Hamilton Street:

“The depraved indifference of firing a gun into a large crowd with police officers...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Local Cannabis Advisory Committee Kick-Off Meeting

Contact: Jasmine Higgins 

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is pleased to announce the City of Albany Cannabis Committee will host a Kick-Off Meeting on Tuesday, August 23, 2022, from 6:00pm to 8:00pm in the large auditorium at the...

City of Albany Provides Update Regarding Central Warehouse Code Violations

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – After quickly remediating the initial threat to public safety and operations on the Amtrak rail line adjacent to the Central Warehouse earlier this month, the City of Albany has worked closely with engin...

Statement from Mayor Sheehan Regarding Central Warehouse and Amtrak Service Being Restored

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany has worked tirelessly around the clock with local, state, and federal partners to assess and remediate the public safety threat caused by the ongoing deterioration of Central Warehouse.

"Today, contractors hav...

City of Albany Announces Appointments to Local Cannabis Legalization Advisory Committee

Contact: Jasmine Higgins 

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan is pleased to announce the appointees to the City of Albany Local Cannabis Legalization Advisory Committee.

The Mayor’s Office received 50 applications from resid...

City of Albany Invites Nominations 6th Annual Henry Johnson Award Distinguished Community Service

Contact: Dennis Gaffney/518-434-5164

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany is soliciting nominations for the Henry Johnson Award for Distinguished Community Service, which recognizes an Albany resident who has given their time and talent to Albany and has displa...

Mayor Sheehan and DGS Highlight City’s Historic $10 million+ Pavement Preservation Investments 2022

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio joined City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar and Councilmembers Jack Flynn, Deborah Zamer, Joyce Love, a...

Mayors of Albany, Amsterdam, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, and Troy Urge Special Master to Ensure A

For Immediate Release: May 18, 2022

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Amsterdam Mayor Michael Cinquanti, Saratoga Springs Mayor Ron Kim, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, and Troy Mayor Patrick Madden have sent a joint-letter urging court-a...

CITY OF ALBANY RECOGNIZED AS TREE CITY USA FOR 20 YEARS

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio announced that the City of Albany has been recognized as a Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation...

City of Albany and Police Benevolent Association Announce Overwhelming Ratification of New Contract

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Chief Eric Hawkins, and Police Benevolent Association President Michael Delano have announced the overwhelming ratification of a new contract for Albany's Police Officers and Detectiv...

Mayor Sheehan Announces Application Process Transformative, Highly-Impactful Uses $25 Million ARPA

Contact: David Galin 

Pre-Application Portal Opens for Submissions on Tuesday, January 11

Pre-Applications Reviewed on Rolling Basis Beginning Late February

Funded Project Awards Anticipated to Be Announced Beginning Spring 2022

Call for Volunteers I...

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...