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Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Fire Chief Joseph Gregory Host Swearing-In Ceremony for 17 New Member

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Fire Chief Joseph Gregory hosted a swearing-in ceremony for 17 new members of the Albany Fire Department earlier today at The College of Saint Rose’s Massry Center.

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Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Welcomes Bucha, Ukraine Mayor Anatoliy Fedoruk to New York’s Capital City

Albany, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Assemblymembers Patricia Fahy and John McDonald, New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Commissioner Basil Seggos, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs, a...

City of Albany & CDTC Request Feedback for Proposed American with Disabilities (ADA) Transition Plan

Contact: Jasmine Higgins, Chief Equity Officer

Albany, NY – The City of Albany has partnered with the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) to evaluate the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure on City-owned and maintaine...

City of Albany & CDTC Request Feedback for Proposed ADA Transition Plan

Contact: Jasmine Higgins, Chief Equity Officer

Albany, NY – The City of Albany has partnered with the Capital District Transportation Committee (CDTC) to evaluate the accessibility of pedestrian infrastructure on City-owned and maintained streets...

Mayor Sheehan Joins Nation’s Mayors in Washington, DC US Conference of Mayors 91st Winter Meeting

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Beginning Wednesday, January 18, Mayor Kathy Sheehan will join a bipartisan group of hundreds of mayors from across the country for the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 91st Winter Meeting. The annual gathering i...

SCHUMER, GILLIBRAND ANNOUNCE $1.5 MILLION IN FUNDING FOR ALBANY CITY HALL RESTORATION AND RENOVATION

Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer and Senator Kirsten Gillibrand revealed that the City of Albany will receive $1.5 million in funding from the omnibus funding package for Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 to be used for t...

Central Warehouse Redevelopment Awarded $9.75 Million - 1st Round Restore NY Communities Initative

ALBANY, NY - Led through a partnership between development team Redburn Development Partners and Columbia Development with support from the City of Albany, Albany County, and Capitalize Albany Corporation, this $60 million Restore New York Special Project...

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

Albany, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced the City of Albany, in partnership with a number of community organizations, is hosting its second Conviction Sealing Clinic & Community Resource Fair Today, November 29, 2022, from 1:00pm to...

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...

Congressman Paul Tonko to Join City of Albany ARPA Leadership Team to Highlight $600,000 ARPA Award

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Congressman Paul Tonko will join members of the City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team, Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, and Albany Community Land Trust Executive Director Susan Cotner to hi...

City of Albany Announces Funding Recommendations for American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Grant Awards

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team is excited to announce 35 projects have been selected to receive grants from $25 million of federal relief dollars provided to Albany u...

City of Albany Provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team is excited to announce that 63 proposals have been selected to advance to the full application phase. These proposals, which were gather...

City of Albany Provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Grant Awards Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team, comprised of Mayor Kathy Sheehan, City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar, Common Council President Corey Ellis, Common Council Pro Tempore Ke...

City of Albany Provides American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funding Update

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Leadership Team is excited to announce the City received 147 proposals from the community totaling $141 million in requests for $25 million of the City’...