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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...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on the Passing of Peter Pryor

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - “The City of Albany has lost a legend. It was an honor to know Peter Pryor and to hear him speak on a number of occasions. As the first Black graduate of Albany Law School, and as a respected board member of so m...

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan Joins Nation’s Mayors in Washington, DC for U.S. Conference of Mayors Win

Contact: David Galin 

Albany, NY - Starting on Wednesday, January 19, Mayor Kathy Sheehan will join more than 150 of the nation’s mayors in Washington, DC for the U.S. Conference of Mayors (USCM) 90th Winter Meeting. Under the leadership...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on Governor Kathy Hochul's FY 2023 Budget Proposal

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - "Governor Kathy Hochul understands the needs of our state and continues to listen to the needs of our communities, and today's New York State FY 2023 Budget Proposal makes that clear.

Governor Hochul included ...

Due to Winter Storm Forecasts Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Beloved Community March Cancelled

CONTACT:      Ryan Murray, Public Relations Coordinator / 518.434.5415

Albany, NY –  Due to the latest weather forecasts and in the interest of public safety during the impending winter storm the Dr. Martin Lut...

Albany Pre-Application Portal Open for Transformative, Highly Impactful Uses of $25 Million ARP Fund

Contact: David Galin 

Pre-Applications Reviewed on Rolling Basis Beginning Late February

Call for Volunteers Issued to Help Grade & Interview Applicants for Historic Funding Opportunity

“The Task Force strongly recommends funding a lim...

City of Albany Provides Update on At-Home COVID Test Kit Distribution

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - Thanks to the leadership and support of Governor Kathy Hochul, County Executive Daniel McCoy, and Sheriff Craig Apple, the City of Albany received approximately 2,500 At-Home COVID Test Kits on Thursday, January 6 as part ...

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...

City of Albany Department of General Services Highlights New Winter Weather Anti-Icing Process

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany Department of General Services’ roadway crews are using a new, more effective process this winter to help make streets safer during and after snow and ice storms:...

City of Albany Provides Update on KN-95 Mask and At-Home COVID Test Kit Distribution

Contact: David Galin

ALBANY, NY - Thanks to the leadership and support of Governor Kathy Hochul, County Executive Daniel McCoy, and Sheriff Craig Apple, the City of Albany received more than 30,000 KN-95 Masks and approximately 3,000 At-Home COVID Test Kit...

Statement from Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan on NYS’s Round XI REDC Initiative Awards

Contact: David Galin

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan said, “This year’s Regional Economic Development Council funding will allow the City of Albany and the Capital Region to not only help spur a post-pandemic recovery but harness opportuniti...

Mayors of Albany, Schenectady & Troy Urge Redistricting Commission

Contacts:

SCHENECTADY – Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan, Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy, and Troy Mayor Patrick Madden have sent a joint-letter to the New York State Independent Redistricting Commission to ensure all three cities remain in the same C...

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...

Mayor Sheehan & DGS Comm. Panunzio Announce New Pavement Preservation Program

Contact: Frank Zeoli, Deputy Commissioner

ALBANY, NY –

As part of a historic $14 million investment via Mayor Sheehan’s 2021 City Budget and 2022 Proposed City Budget to revitalize streets and sidewalks across Albany, Mayor Kathy Sheehan...

Mayor Sheehan & City’s Equity Agenda Advisory Group Seek to Add Community Resources to Online Map

Contact: Eva Bass, Community Outreach Coordinator

Mayor’s Office of Equity & Community Engagement 

518-434-9821

ALBANY, NY – Mayor Kathy Sheehan and the City of Albany Equity Agenda Advisory Group are calling on community partners and s...

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 ...

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...

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...