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| PUBLIC NOTICE: Albany County Planning Board Meeting - September 16 [Jan 20, 2010] | ||
Albany County Department of Public Works Conference Room, 449 New Salem Road, Voorheesville. | ||
| Lead Poisoning Information [Mar 25, 2008] | ||
| Lead Poisoning is a danger for every baby and child. If you are pregnant, protect yourself and your baby from lead poisoning. | ||
| Albany County Health Department Urges Bat Safety [Jun 24, 2005] | ||
| Residents should be aware that bats may carry rabies. Capture bats that come into contact with people or pets for rabies testing. | ||
| Organ and Tissue Donation: Become a Donor! [Oct 16, 2008] | ||
| You have the power to help save lives! New Yorkers can document their decision to become a donor by enrolling in the NYS Donate Life Registry. | ||
| JCAB Training: A Restorative Approach to Address Juvenile Crime [Feb 12, 2010] | ||
| The Juvenile Community Accountability Board seeks to help juveniles understand the impact crime has had on the community, and to allow them an opportunity to repair the harm that was caused. Board members are all volunteers who live, work or have some vested interest in the community. A training seminar for interested community members is scheduled for Saturday, October 16, 2010. | ||
| Prescription Discount Card - Free for County Residents [Feb 11, 2010] | ||
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| Help the Victims of the Haiti Earthquake [Jan 22, 2010] | ||
| FLU INFORMATION [Sep 23, 2009] | ||
| Up-to-date information for Albany County residents and service providers regarding seasonal and other influenza. | ||
| FOSTER and ADOPTION FAMILIES NEEDED! [Jun 3, 2005] | ||
The Children and Family Services unit of the Department for Children, Youth and Families is looking for foster and adoptive parents. We provide training and assistance to local families who want to provide a safe haven or a permanent home to a child in need. | ||
| GENERAL CONTRACTOR REGISTRATION OPEN until SPRING 2010 for COUNTY'S HOUSING REHAB PROGRAM [Oct 13, 2009] | ||
The Albany County Executive's Office is issuing a Second Request for Expressions of Interest from only General Contractors to register and be accepted to participate in the Albany County Workforce Housing Rehabilitation Program. | ||
| Beware of Deed Copy Scam! [Oct 26, 2007] | ||
Albany County Clerk Tom Clingan advises property owners to beware of a deed copy scam. The County Clerk's office has received calls from concerned property owners about communications that they've received from "New York Retrieval, Inc" offering to secure a certified copy of the deed to their property for a fee of nearly $60.00. This is about 10 times what it would cost to obtain a certified copy directly from the Clerk's office, and non-certified images can be viewed for free online. | ||
| Drowsy Driving Awareness [Mar 14, 2008] | ||
Drowsy driving, driving while sleep-deprived or falling asleep behind the wheel, is a growing problem in New York State. In addition to increasing your risk of having an accident, driving while drowsy or sleep-deprived can alter your judgment and reaction time and endanger you, your passengers and other drivers on the road. | ||
| Disposal of Used Syringes and Needles [Aug 26, 2004] | ||
The Albany County Department of Residential Health Care Facilities is providing disposal of used syringes and needles (sharps), for the community, such as for diabetes patients who use needles for insulin shots. | ||
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| Improvements at Maxwell Road and Albany Shaker Road Complete [Aug 25, 2010] |
County Executive Mike Breslin was joined by Congressman Paul Tonko, Town of Colonie Supervisor Paula Mahan and County Legislator Alexander Gordon, chair of the Public Works Committee, today to celebrate the completion of the improvements at Maxwell Road and Albany Shaker Road. |
| Albany County Opens Doors of New Children's Center [Jul 30, 2010] |
The Children's Center, home to both the Children's Advocacy Center (CAC) and Children's Mental Health Services, opened on July 29. It provides a diverse and holistic set of services for children who have emotional disorders and those who have been physically or sexually abused. |
| 2010 Drinking Water Contest Results [Jul 12, 2010] |
| The Albany County Health Department has announced the results of the 2010 Albany County Drinking Water Taste Test, conducted at the Harold L. Joyce County Office Building on July 9. |
| County Executive Breslin Presents Annual State of the County Address [Mar 8, 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 [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 [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.
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| County Completes Purchase of Rail Trail [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 [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.
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| Economy Forces Breslin to Make Tough Choices [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 [Sep 10, 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. |
| Albany County Business Development Corporation Lowers Interest Rate on Business Loans [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.
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| Albany and Schenectady Counties Receive Grant to Support Aging in Community [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 [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.
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| County Executive Plans for Budget Cuts to Close Mid-Year Budget Gap [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 [Dec 23, 2008] |
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. |
| Dept of Public Works The Department of Public Works is dedicated to providing construction and maintenance services for all County roadways, certain state highways and County-owned parks and recreation areas |
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