Election Sign Recycling
Now that Election Day is over, there is a better way to discard election signs than throwing them in the trash. This year, the Solid Waste Authority of Central Ohio (SWACO) will again host a yard sign collection event the Saturday after Election Day. SWACO will accept all types of...
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,...
Suspects Arrested in Connection with Upper Fenway Crimes
Through a coordinated effort with the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and excellent investigative work by the New Albany Police Department, two arrests were made Monday involving the recent crimes in Upper Fenway. Police arrested Robert Hauff (pictured left) Monday afternoon and charged him with theft of a dangerous ordinance (firearm)....
Police Investigating Thefts from Vehicles
New Albany police are investigating one report of a stolen vehicle and two thefts from vehicles that took place early Monday morning, October 12, in the Upper Fenway neighborhood. If you have any information on these crimes, call New Albany police at 614-855-1234. This serves as a reminder to always...
A Message from Mayor Sloan Spalding
October 3, 2020 Today, our community was visited by several different groups, some of which informed the City that they intended to exercise their rights to assemble and protest on public property. From the moment the City learned about these planned events, our number one priority was the health and...
Information Regarding October 3 Protest
Updated October 3 at 12:58 p.m. This is an update to the events taking place in New Albany on Saturday, October 3. First, there is a Trump Train of vehicles that expects to drive through the Market Street and downtown areas. These vehicles are expected to remain on public streets...
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...