Community Pulse
What residents are talking about in Albany public meetings, ranked by community engagement.
36 topics
Budget and water rates
Proposed Budget for Fiscal Year 2027
LOCAL LAW R OF 2026
Public Safety Overtime and Staffing Pressures
Budget
Ranked-Choice Voting and Single Unified Elections
Ranked-Choice Voting
PEG TV Funding and Studio Coverage
Stewart's Shops Redevelopment and Lot Consolidation
Ranked Choice Voting and Municipal Election Reform
Police Misconduct Complaint Review and Backlog
City budget
Police Department Staffing and Recruitment
Complaints for Review
Ordinance 13.72.26 (Robinson)
Thurlow Terrace Living Conditions and Tenant Union Negotiations
Hamilton Street Multi-Family Housing Conversions
Historic Cherry Hill Parking
Discussion on prospective applicants for appointment to the Community Police Review Board
Police Misconduct Complaint Reviews
Hamilton Street Multi-Building Residential Conversions
Code Enforcement and ROP Standards
Local Law K of 2026
Channel Albany Public Access Operations and Oversight
Meeting Schedule
Public-Access TV Funding and Governance
Local Law H of 2026
Buckingham Pond Green Infrastructure Grant Partnership
Battery Energy Storage System Regulations
Haitian Flag Day and Community Engagement
Municipal Budget Deficit and Financial Oversight
Unresolved 2022 complaint status
Community Media Day and Public Access Support
City of Albany Budget
Ordinance 8.42.26
Green Street Designs and Urban Heat Mitigation
In the News
12 articlesRecent coverage of Albany from local and regional media.
NY lawmakers to examine Flock cameras as privacy concerns grow across Capital Region
The hearing will bring together the Assembly committees on Consumer Affairs and Protection, Governmental Operations, and Local Government. The post NY lawmakers to examine Flock cameras as privacy concerns grow across Capital Region appeared first on...
Nov 9, 2026Albany confirms effort to borrow $10M to pay salaries, expenses
Albany city officials have confirmed that they are seeking to borrow $10 million in order to meet payroll and other obligations. City spokeswoman Zipporah Hommel confirmed to NewsChannel 13’s Dan Levy that Albany is seeking to obtain what are known a...
Nov 9, 2026City of Albany to borrow $10 million to meet expenses
The new borrowing will likely cost Albany somewhere between $100,000 and $200,000 in interest, according to Albany City Treasurer Darius Shahinfar.
Nov 9, 2026Albany set to borrow $10M following cash flow challenges
Albany is seeing cash flow challenges with no money left in the reserves. To get through the end of the year, the city is borrowing $10 million on Wall Street to pay for operating costs, including the salary for city employees.
Nov 9, 2026Progressive gains in Albany spell trouble for landlords after Election Day
Progressive gains in Albany spell trouble for landlords after Election Day The Real Deal
Nov 7, 2026Albany Police: 78-year-old man killed after being struck by car on Western Avenue
Albany Police are investigating a deadly crash after a man was struck while crossing Western Avenue. Police said officers responded Thursday around 5:45 p.m. to Western Avenue and Tryon Street for a crash involving a vehicle and a pedestrian. Officer...
Nov 6, 2026Neighbors raise concerns about Western Ave. after fatal crash
After a 78-year-old man was hit and killed by a vehicle crossing Western Avenue, neighbors are raising concerns about traffic safety.
Nov 6, 2026Leah Halton-Pope heads to Albany after uncontested election, raising questions about how she got on the ballot
Leah Halton-Pope heads to Albany after uncontested election, raising questions about how she got on the ballot Spectrum News
Nov 6, 2026Historic Democratic majority brings new challenges in Albany
Historic Democratic majority brings new challenges in Albany Spectrum News NY1
Nov 6, 2026New faces representing New York in the New Year
Preliminary results from the 2026 elections show Governor Kathy Hochul securing a significant lead while various shifts occur across New York's State Legislature and congressional delegations.
Nov 5, 2026One injured in Albany shooting incident; police investigating
An investigation is underway after a shooting incident in Albany on Wednesday afternoon. The Albany Police Department responded to the area of Second Avenue and W Van Vechten Street at about 2:30 p.m. for reports of shots fired.
Nov 5, 202643th Senate District: Ashby, Lander race too close to call, recount possible
The race for the 43rd Senate District is currently too close to call, as absentee ballots continue to come in. Republican State Sen. Jake Ashby currently leads Democratic challenger Devin Lander by 177 votes. Ashby has 60,016 compared with 59,839 for...
Nov 5, 2026