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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 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 Block Gran...

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 City...

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 of highly-i...

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...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Announce New Food Waste Composting Pro

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...

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 Compliance Department...