Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan says the city will begin to use brine instead of salt crystals to melt snow and ice, which she says will save the city money and is better for the environment.

Republican Alicia Purdy and independent Greg Aidala will face off with incumbent Democrat Kathy Sheehan in a virtual debate between candidates for mayor of Albany Wednesday night.

As gun violence continues in the city of Albany, mayoral candidates in next month’s election are offering their ideas to deter crime.

Less than a month before election day, challengers to Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan are looking to gain traction as the Democrat seeks a third term.

A holiday tradition will return to Albany’s Washington Park for the last time this year.

Albany Mayor Kathy Sheehan presented her 2022 budget proposal in a virtual address Friday.

Following a break in 2020, the Freihofer’s Run for Women returns Saturday to the streets of Albany. A field of 1500 runners ranging in age from nine to 89 is expected to toe the line on Washington Ave. at 9 a.m. Participants will start and finish on Washington Avenue adjacent to the New York State Capitol and directly in front of Albany City Hall.

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District held a ribbon-cutting ceremony for the Kenmore Ballroom, introducing its “historic, reimagined venue” to a new generation.

The city of Albany has been selected to participate in a program to help battle blight.

Speaking Wednesday outside the Department of General Service, Mayor Kathy Sheehan said Albany will use the first portion of its more than $80 million in federal COVID-19 aid to dole out raises to city employees.