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Call for Applications: Community Police Review Board

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...

Statement from Albany Mayor Sheehan In Response Governor Cuomo's 2021-22 Budget Presentation

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...

Albany to Join Biden-Harris Inauguration Committee Participate in National COVID19 Memorial Ceremony

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 ...

Albany Policing Reform and Reinvention Collaborative to Host Final Meeting

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...

Albany Mayor Sheehan and Albany Police Chief Hawkins Provide Update in Advance of Planned Protests

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...

City of Albany Celebrates Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day with Tribute Video

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...

Applications Available for City of Albany CDBG, HOME and ESG Funding

Albany Policing Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Continues Public Input Sessions on Police Reform

ALBANY, NY – After hearing from the community, the working group chairs of the City of Albany Policing Reform and Reinventi...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Swears-In Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs & 1st Ward Common Council

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...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan to Swear-In Chief City Auditor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs & 1st Ward Common Counc

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 ...

City of Albany Asks Residents and Businesses to Prepare for Severe Weather Event

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...

Mayor Sheehan & Community Partners Distribute Coats to Children

Statement from Office of Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Regarding Holiday Lights in the Park

Date: December 21, 2020

Contact: David Galin dgalin@albanyny.gov 

Albany, NY - While there has been speculation about moving the Albany Police Athletic League’s Holiday Lights in Washington Park to the Harrim...

City of Albany Announces Capital Hills Golf Course to Close for the Season

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...

City of Albany to Close Compost Facility for the Season

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 ...

Albany Policing Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Continues Public Input Sessions on Police Reform

ALBANY, NY – After hearing from the community, the working group chairs of the City of Albany Policing Reform and...

City of Albany and the Joint Veterans Committee Cancel Veterans Day Parade Due to COVID-19

Date: November 6, 2020

Contact: David GalinEmail David Galin(518) 434-5100      

For Immediate Release  

Call for Application: Commission on Human Rights

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...

City of Albany to Host #AlbanyHalloween2020 Events on October 31

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...

City of Albany Provides Snow Storm Response Update

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...

City of Albany Reminds Residents of Parking Areas Available During Snow Emergency

Date: December 18, 2020 

Contacts: Frank Zeoli fzeoli@albanyny.gov David Galin dgalin@albanyny.gov  

Albany, NY – As the City of Albany Department of General Services, together with the New York State Department...

City of Albany Declares Snow Emergency to Begin Friday, December 18 at 8:00 a.m.

Contacts:Frank Zeoli David Galin  

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...

City of Albany Prepares for Anticipated Winter Storm

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...

City of Albany Storm Response Update

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...

Albany Policing Reform & Reinvention Collaborative Continues Public Input Sessions on Police Reform

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...

Albany Water Board to Host Public Hearing on Proposed Water and Sewer Rate Increase

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 ...

Renew Your Residential Permit Parking

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...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Undertakes Voluntary Precautionary COVID-19 Quarantine

Contact: David Galin

Email 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...

The City of Albany Launches 2020 Cash For Coats Drive

Date: Thursday, October 1st, 2020

Contact: Ryan Murray

City of Albany Office of Cultural Affairs

Email Ryan Murray

518.434.5415

Albany, NY– Mayor Kathy Sheehan and program partners announce details for the 2020 Cash for Coats Drive, a community-based initiativ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces $1.3 Million Lark Street Streetscape Revitalization and Washing

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces $2 Million Investment in Lincoln Park

Date: September 29, 2020 

Contact: David Galin 

Email David Galin  

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined state, county, and local elected officials, Department of Recreation Commissioner Jonathan Jones, and community repr...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Cuts Ribbon on Woodlawn Avenue Traffic Calming Project

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces “2025 Trees” Initiative

Contact: Frank Zeoli 

Email 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. &...

City of Albany Cuts Ribbon at Revitalized Colby Street Park

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...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces New Trail Being Added to Tivoli Lake Preserve

Contact: David Galin 

Email 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...

Mayor Sheehan Signs Climate Mayors Letter

Contact: David Galin 

Email 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...

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 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...

NYPA Partners with City of Albany to Install more than 10,800 LED Streetlights Throughout the City

ALBANY, NY—The New York Power Authority and the City of Albany today announced the start of inst...

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...

APD Receives Grant to Aid Implementation of Innovative “LEAD” Program

For Immediate Release

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 ...