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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 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 ...

City of Albany Ramps Up Preparations As Hurricane Henri Approaches Capital Region

City Asks Residents & Businesses to Prepare for Impacts of Heavy Rain

Forecasts Predict 2 to 5 Inches of Rain & Potential Rainfall Rates of 1 to 2 Inches Per Hour

Heavy Rains May Cause Flooding in Low Lying Areas

Albany,...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Extended Spray Pad Hours, Reminds Residents of Various Ways to

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced City spray pads will remain open Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday (August 11, 12, and 13) until 8:00 p.m. (extended from 6:00 p.m.), and also reminded residents of the various ...

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...

Mayor Kathy Sheehan Swears-In Albany’s Newest City Court Judge, Ricja Rice, Esq.

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan was joined by local elected officials, members of the bar, and community members at Albany City Hall to swear-in Albany’s newest City Court Judge, Ricja Rice, Esq. Rice was sworn in ...

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...

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...

2021 Virtual Alive at Five Tapings Move to Full Capacity!

CONTACT: Ryan Murray, Public Relations Coordinator

518.434.5415 

Albany, NY – Today, the City of Albany announced their original plans for the filming of Virtual Alive at Five performances in front of limited audiences has been amended. D...

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 Commemorates Henry Johnson Day

ALBANY, NY – This morning, Saturday, June 5, the City of Albany – including Mayor Sheehan, U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko, Assemblymember John McDonald, County Executive Dan ...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Announces Opening of City Spray Pads Amid Forecasted High Temperatures

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan announced nine City of Albany spray pads will open on Saturday, June 5 and Sunday, June 6 from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., and also reminded residents of the various ways to keep cool during the current warm weath...

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...

The 22nd Annual Capital Region Mother of the Year Contest Finalists Announced

ALBANY, NY— The City of Albany and St. Peter’s Health Partners with support from B95.5 FM Radio, Albany Institute of History & Art are proud to recognize compassionate Capital...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Regarding Guilty Plea by Former Police Officer Luke Deer

Contact: David Galin

“I commend Chief Hawkins for taking swift and decisive action to arrest and terminate Luke Deer following his unlawful actions on March 16, 2019. Today’s guilty plea follows more than two years of demands for justic...

City of Albany Dedicates New Brother Yusuf Burgess Trail at West Hill’s Tivoli Lake Preserve

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Councilmember Jahmel Robinson, County Executive Daniel McCoy, County Legislator Wanda Willingham...

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...

Mayor Sheehan Signs Legislation Banning ATVs & Dirt Bikes on Public Property & Increasing Repo Fee

Contact: David Galin 

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan joined Police Chief Eric Hawkins and Councilmembers Richard Conti, Joyce Love, and Alfredo Balarin today to sign Local Law E of 2021, banning the use of ATVs and Dirt Bikes on public...

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...

Mayor Sheehan and DGS Announce Opening Day at Capital Hills Golf Course

ALBANY, NY – Today, Mayor Kathy Sheehan and Department of General Services Commissioner Sergio Panunzio announced that Capital Hills Golf Course is opening for the season on Thursday, A...

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...

City of Albany Announces Household Hazardous Waste, Paper Shredding, and Book Recycling Events

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan has announced the 2021 schedule for the annual Household Hazardous Waste, Paper Shredding, and Book Recycling Events hosted by the City of Albany Department of General Services. 

Household Hazardous Waste...

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...

Essential City of Albany Services including Police, Fire & EMS, Waste Collection, and Water & Sewer

Many Non-Essential Services Will Only Be Available Remotely, Including Bill Payments, Permit Applications, and Job Applications

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Declares a State of Emergency to Prohibit the G...

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.

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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.

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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 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...

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 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 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...