March 17-23: Severe Weather Awareness Week
Franklin County Emergency Management and Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) will recognize Severe Weather Awareness Week, March 17 – 23, 2024. Residents are reminded to prepare for severe weather before it happens. Hazardous conditions can occur anytime, anywhere without advance notice. As part of Severe Weather Awareness Week, FCEM&HS urges the community...
Pickleball Courts Scheduled to Reopen March 15
The City of New Albany pickleball complex closed for the season on January 1 and is scheduled to reopen on March 15.  The pickleball complex, which is located adjacent to the New Albany Public Service facility and the Michael Lucey Memorial Basketball Courts at 7300 Walnut St., includes 16 tournament-level...
SR 605 Project to Improve School Traffic and Safety
Improvements are coming to SR 605 to address safety issues and congestion at school pick-up and drop-off times. At the March 5, 2024 meeting, City Council adopted a resolution to move forward with a construction project along SR 605 near the New Albany-Plain Local school campus. This project will widen...
Wet Backyard Solutions from Franklin Soil and Water
Is your yard flooded, swampy, or muddy? Spring rain and winter snowmelt often result in flooding, standing water, and wet or muddy yards. Simply put, the ground is just too saturated and cannot drain water fast enough to keep up. The Science Behind Flooding & Wet Backyards Some areas in...
ODOT Announces First 'Super Load' Set to Move Through Southern and Central Ohio
February 27, 2024 As Ohio’s economy continues to grow, the first of nearly two dozen extremely large truck loads, known as “super loads,” will journey from the Ohio River to Central Ohio as soon as Wednesday, March 6. After arriving in Manchester (Adams County) via barge, each load will move...
Amgen Officially Opens New Albany Facility
February 26, 2024 NEW ALBANY, Ohio – Amgen today celebrated the opening of its New Albany manufacturing site – the newest in its global operations network and the most advanced facility to date. A biotechnology pioneer since 1980, Amgen has grown to become one of the world’s leading independent biotechnology...
March 14: EmpowHER Event
Join us on Thursday, March 14 at The Estate at New Albany for an evening of celebration and inspiration as we gather to reflect on the amazing women in our community. 10TV news anchor Angela An will moderate a panel discussion after guests enjoy dinner and table discussion. Preregistration is...
JewishColumbus Town Hall Recap
During a Town hall hosted by JewishColumbus on Sunday, January 21, 2024, New Albany Police Chief Greg Jones engaged in a discussion concerning strategies for addressing antisemitic activity and crime. The following highlights the topics addressed during the community Q&A session. How does your agency learn about the antisemitism threat...
New Albany-Based Red Roof Celebrates 50th Anniversary
Red Roof®, an award-winning leader in the lodging industry, culminated the yearlong celebration of its 50th anniversary with a proclamation event on January 31, 2024. Joining the hospitality brand’s senior leadership, Lt. Gov. Jon Husted attended along with New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding, Senator Michele Reynolds (OH-3), Representative Beryl Brown...
Strategic Planning Equips New Albany to Address Growth Concerns
January 25, 2024 At Monday evening’s NAPLS Board of Education meeting, school leaders shared a Cooperative Strategies presentation to reveal projected enrollment growth within the district. The report studied all active and potential residential developments according to existing zoning and land-use entitlements, identifying the possibility of 1,455 additional students enrolling in our...