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...
National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week
Every year during the second week of April, the telecommunications personnel in the public safety community are honored. This week-long event, initially set up in 1981 by Patricia Anderson of the Contra Costa County Sheriff’s Office in California, is a time to celebrate and thank those who dedicate their lives...
Facebook Offering $100 Million in Small Business Grants Throughout US
Facebook is offering $100 million in small business relief grants across the United States, including Franklin County (Ohio). Businesses must be: for-profit companies with 2-50 employees; in business for more than a year; and experienced challenges from COVID-19. Apply directly at the Facebook Grants Hub.
April is Native Plant Month!
The month of April has been designated as the first ever Native Plant Month in Ohio! This month, please consider planting a native tree in your yard or community, plant one small plant or an entire garden to support native bees, butterflies, and other pollinators, participate in a wildflower walk...
New Albany Police Alert 4-8-20
New Albany Police are looking for the person in this video who approached a home on April 8, 2020. He may have a partner driving in a car. Residents should keep an eye out for slow-driving vehicles in their neighborhoods. This should serve as a reminder to lock your doors,...
Beware of Stimulus Payment Scams
On March 27, President Donald Trump signed into law a historic $2 trillion stimulus package that includes sending checks directly to individuals amid the coronavirus crisis, and scammers are already trying to steal the money from Americans. These criminal efforts are prompting the Federal Bureau of Investigation, multiple state attorneys...
New Albany Residents Can Attend Public Meetings Online
  PER STATE-WIDE EMERGENCY, NO IN-PERSON ATTENDANCE IS PERMITTED AT PUBLIC MEETINGS New Albany residents interested in attending any public meetings of our City Council or Boards and Commissions can attend these meetings online in order to follow state guidelines. Below you will find information and directions for logging into...
VanTrust Leases New Albany Facility to Hims & Hers
Just months after completing a 302,880 square foot facility in New Albany, VanTrust Real Estate is pleased to announce that the entire building has been leased. Hims & Hers, a direct-to-consumer digital health and wellness company, has chosen the New Albany location for a mail-order pharmacy and fulfillment center. Approximately...
New Albany’s Village Center Transformed through Planning, Public/Private Collaboration
In 2001, what would become New Albany’s Market Square was under construction. In 2003, the New Albany branch of the Columbus Metropolitan library opened to help anchor Market Square and help attract people to the area. That same year, a formal study began to determine how to best utilize New...