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...
PPE Toolkits Available to Small Businesses
In partnership with One Columbus and JobsOhio, the City of New Albany has distributed Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) Toolkits to small businesses in the community. The toolkits include 100 masks and hand sanitizer. Businesses in the community under 100 employees are eligible to receive a toolkit. If you represent a small business in the...
2020 New Albany Street Resurfacing Program Schedule
All dates and times are weather dependent and subject to change. Thank you for your patience!   Gilg St.; 62′ east of New Albany Links Dr. to Grate Park Sq. August 5, 2020 Milling (COMPLETED) Paving August 11, 2020   New Albany Rd, E.; 52′ west of Bevelhymer Rd. to...
Armed Robbery at New Albany CVS
Just before 5 p.m. on Sunday, July 19, a male, black, light skinned, approximately 6 feet tall, robbed the New Albany CVS Pharmacy on Main Street. The suspect had a gun and was wearing black sweats, a black hoodie, a black mask and white or gray Nike shoes. He was...
New Albany Amends Emergency Declaration to Include Face Coverings
New Albany City Council voted at its July 14 meeting to amend the city’s emergency declaration to include a mandatory “face covering” requirement that applies to all individuals patronizing or employed by and working at a New Albany business. The requirement is also in effect for outdoor locations if individuals...
Resident Survey to be Performed in July and August
From July 22 – August 6, roughly 300 households will be selected to participate in New Albany’s resident survey being conducted by Saperstein Associates. Telephone surveys remain the most effective methodology for randomly representing an entire community. City leaders value your feedback and hope you will participate if you receive...
Dublin-Granville Bridge Project
Franklin County expects to close the Dublin-Granville Rd. bridge west of Greensward Road for construction beginning July 13. This bridge project is expected to last nearly five months, when the bridge is expected to re-open in mid-November. The cities of New Albany and Columbus are partnering with Franklin County to...
Your Views Matter! Tell Us by July 24!
Engage New Albany, the city’s latest strategic plan update, is the result of a year of collaboration with residents and business owners to achieve an outstanding community of choice. Please review our draft recommendations, take our survey by July 24 and tell us what you think before the draft plan...