Harlem Rd. Trail
Construction of the Harlem Road leisure trail between Dublin-Granville and Greensward is set to begin in early July, weather permitting. The initial construction will be mostly clearing work, followed by trail construction in mid-July. All work, including infrastructure improvements to the storm water system, is expected to be complete by...
2020 Independence Day Home Decoration Contest
In addition to this year’s Independence Day Neighborhood Parade that will be traveling through many New Albany neighborhoods on July 4, the City of New Albany and New Albany Community Events are teaming up to hold a home decorating contest. Do your best to deck out your property in red,...
Independence Day Neighborhood Parade
Although COVID-19 forced the cancellation of traditional Independence Day festivities, the City of New Albany is working with the New Albany Community Events Board to put on a parade that will travel throughout many neighborhoods. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on July 4, 2020, and will travel roughly...
City Buildings Re-Opening on Limited Basis
Effective June 15 and until further notice, the City of New Albany will re-open its buildings to the public on a limited basis. Masks will be required for members of the public wishing to enter City buildings to conduct business. For those who do not bring a mask, we will...
Healthy New Albany Staff Changes
Healthy New Albany Executive Director Phil Heit has announced that he is transitioning to a new role as strategic advisor for the organization starting July 1. Heit sent the following message to the community: “I am writing to inform you that effective July 1, 2020, I will be stepping down...
Mosquito Spraying Scheduled for Monday, June 8
Recent CDC light trap data from the New Albany/Plain Twp South trap zone showed 100 mosquitoes were trapped on June 5.  According to our mosquito management contract with Franklin County Public Health, when a CDC light trap catches 50 or more mosquitoes, the trap zone where that trap is located...
Peaceful Demonstration for Equality Planned for June 6
Xzavier Brandon, a New Albany High School graduate, is working with the New Albany Police Department to coordinate a peaceful demonstration for equality on Saturday, June 6. The demonstration will be a 4.3 mile walk, beginning at New Albany High School at 2 p.m. and winding through Market Street to...
A Message from New Albany Mayor Sloan Spalding
As the elected officials of an American city, my fellow New Albany City Councilmembers and I were horrified and appalled at the brutal killing of George Floyd, at the hands of a City of Minneapolis police officer. Everyone needs to be compassionate, listen and seek to understand the pain these...
COTA Plus On-Demand Transit Pilot to Serve Northeast Franklin County During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA) has launched a COTA//Plus microtransit service to complement existing transit options during the COVID-19 pandemic. The new COTA Plus option is an on-demand pilot project to better serve northeast Franklin County customers impacted by COVID-19 service changes. The service is available from 7:00 a.m....
New Albany Ranked #18 on Safest Cities in Ohio List
SafeWise has ranked New Albany #18 this year among the top 20 safest cities in Ohio. We also topped the list of Central Ohio cities on that list. You can see the rankings and read the full report by clicking here.   This ranking serves as a reminder to help...