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Albany County Headlines
County Executive Breslin Presents Annual State of the County Address
last update: Mar 9, 2010
County Executive Mike Breslin presented his 2010 State of the County address on Monday evening, March 8, focusing on the state of the economy and the financial challenges facing county government.
Al Tech Loan Fund Marks 15 Years of Business Growth
last update: Feb 9, 2010
At a time when financing for businesses is becoming increasingly tight, Albany County and the Albany-Colonie Regional Chamber of Commerce are celebrating 15 years of promoting economic growth in the county through their partnership administering the $17 million Al Tech Trust Fund under the auspices of the Albany County Business Development Corporation (ACBDC).
County Offers Free Prescription Discount Card
last update: Feb 8, 2010
County Executive Mike Breslin, Deputy Majority Leader of the County Legislature Shawn Morse and members of the County Legislature announced on Monday, February 8th the Albany County Prescription Discount Card, which will be provided free of charge to all county residents through a partnership with ProAct, Inc., a Pharmacy Benefit Management Company.
County Completes Purchase of Rail Trail
last update: Jan 13, 2010
The County purchased the nine-mile stretch of the old Delaware & Hudson Railway between the Port of Albany and Voorheesville for $700,000 from Canadian Pacific Railway with a 2003 grant from the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) of $350,000. Scenic Hudson, a Poughkeepsie-based non-profit land conservation organization, donated the matching funds of $350,000 to complete the purchase.
Help to Meet Heating Costs Available for County Residents
last update: Nov 9, 2009
Albany County Executive Mike Breslin and Social Services Commissioner Vincent Colonno are reminding income-eligible county residents that the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can help families and the elderly to afford to heat their homes this winter.
Economy Forces Breslin to Make Tough Choices
last update: Oct 8, 2009
County Executive Mike Breslin presented his 2010 budget proposal today, which drastically cuts spending by over $11 million due to economic conditions, while beginning to downsize the County Nursing Home.
County Executive Proposes Long Term Care Plan That Supports Choice, Independence
last update: Oct 2, 2009
Albany County Executive Mike Breslin joined by New York State Office for the Aging Commissioner Michael Burgess and County Legislators Lucille McKnight and Ryan Horstmyer has announced a comprehensive long term care plan that would create more choices for people to live independently in the community.
Maxwell Road Relocation Project Begins
last update: Sep 23, 2009
Albany County Executive Mike Breslin was joined September 23 by Town of Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan and Director of Regional Affairs for Governor David Paterson James Hanson to break ground for the County's first federal stimulus project. The project will improve the safety of the intersection at Maxwell Road and Albany Shaker Road (County Route 157).
Albany County Business Development Corporation Lowers Interest Rate on Business Loans
last update: Aug 18, 2009
The Albany County Business Development Corporation (ACBDC) has received approval from the U.S. Department of Commerce's Economic Development Administration to lower the interest rate for loans funded through the Al Tech Trust Fund to prime minus 4 percent, with a floor of 4 percent. The previous interest rate was prime minus 3 percent, with a floor of 5 percent.
Albany and Schenectady Counties Receive Grant to Support Aging in Community
last update: Aug 5, 2009
Albany and Schenectady Counties were awarded a $25,359 Community Empowerment grant from the New York State Office for the Aging to assist in their efforts to promote and plan more aging and disabled friendly communities, which support older adults and disabled individuals to remain in their community for as long as they wish.
County Executive Announces Furloughs for County Employees
last update: Jun 26, 2009
County Executive Mike Breslin announced today the implementation of a furlough plan as a step to save money in the face of a $20.5 million budget gap in 2009.
County Executive Plans for Budget Cuts to Close Mid-Year Budget Gap
last update: May 6, 2009
County Executive Mike Breslin called on County agencies today to reduce spending to address a County budget shortfall of $20.5 million in 2009 due largely to a significant decline in sales tax revenues and State budget cuts.
Contract Signed for Purchase of Albany County Rail Trail
last update: Mar 9, 2009
The proposed rail trail project will convert a nine-mile stretch of the old Delaware & Hudson Railroad between the Port of Albany and Voorheesville to a public recreational trail. Once completed, the Rail Trail would link municipalities along a safe and accessible pedestrian and bicycle route. The trail would allow the County to preserve open space in the community, link neighborhoods and promote physical fitness.
County to Phase Out Trans Fat from Restaurants
last update: Aug 12, 2008
The County Department of Health has announced an initiative to make eating out healthier in Albany County. The use of artificial trans fats in local restaurants and other food service establishments in Albany County will be eliminated in 2009.
