Leisure Trail Etiquette
Our trails are being used more than ever and it’s fantastic that people are choosing to get outside and exercise. Please remember that if you are cycling, running, or even walking a little faster than those in front of you, you should pass people on their left side and announce,...
National Preparedness Month
The City of New Albany is joining the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) in encouraging residents to plan ahead for potential crises during National Preparedness Month (NPM). NPM is recognized each September to promote family and community disaster planning now and...
Police Arrest Suspect Responsible for 13 Thefts from Vehicles
On August 28, New Albany Police arrested Shane McKee, 48, of west Columbus in connection with a string of thefts from motor vehicles. Police say McKee was responsible for 13 thefts in New Albany throughout the month of August. The majority of the thefts were crimes of opportunity in which McKee entered unlocked...
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for 9/1
Franklin County Public Health (FCPH) has notified us of a West Nile positive test result from mosquitoes caught in the trap set Sunday night (8/30) in the New Albany/Plain Township North zone. FCPH plans to spray the New Albany/Plain Township North zone on Tuesday, September 1, 2020 beginning at 8:45 p.m. (weather permitting). The...
New Playground on NAPLS Learning Campus
On August 24, New Albany-Plain Local Schools invited PTO families to the new playground on the learning campus to offer their kids a chance to explore the new equipment. Representatives from Midstates Recreation, the designer and installer of the equipment, were on hand to demonstrate many of the new elements...