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...
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...
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...
Kevin Deckop Named NAPD Sergeant
The New Albany Police Department is pleased to announce the promotion of Kevin Deckop to the role of police sergeant. Deckop will be the department’s fifth sergeant, filling the last of the open sergeant positions. Deckop has been a detective, patrol officer, school resource officer, bike officer, property room custodian,...
May 13: Blood Drive at Public Service
Blood donations are going to be important as we all continue to navigate through the COVID-19 pandemic. As elective surgeries are rescheduled, the demand for blood is going to sharply increase and we need to have blood on the shelves for the patients who need them. Along with The Philip...
New Albany Companies Manufacturing Essential Goods for America
Some manufacturers in New Albany’s International Business Park had never before produced hand sanitizer but saw a need and responded. Others were already producing sanitizers and soaps prior to the COVID-19 pandemic but ramped up production even more to meet consumer demand throughout the country. Still others in the park...