December 4-8: Older Driver Safety Awareness Week
People 65 and older make up the fastest growing segment of drivers nationally and in Ohio. By 2030, the state will have more than 4.8 million residents who are 65 and older. ODOT data shows that the number of deaths involving older drivers hit a 10-year-high in 2021. Last year,...
Porch Pirate Prevention
New Albany Police are offering tips to help you prevent package theft during the holiday season. Our police suggest several proactive steps you can take to help protect yourself from being a victim. Invest in a home security camera. New Albany police detectives say porch pirates tend to avoid cameras....
Pedestrian Safety Reminders
This is the season when daylight is slipping away, but many of us still enjoy walking, jogging, or bicycling to get fresh air and exercise – even in the dark. Our police occasionally receive reports of pedestrians who experience some dangerous near misses with vehicles. Let’s keep the following tips...
New Road to Be Named in Honor of Briscoe
At their November 21 meeting, New Albany City Council adopted two ordinances associated with the creation of a new public street to be named Briscoe Parkway in honor of former New Albany Mayor and Councilmember Colleen Briscoe. Briscoe served New Albany for 26 years before choosing not to seek reelection...
City of New Albany Awarded Prestigious 90+ cashVest® Award by three+one®
The City of New Albany has been honored with the esteemed 2023 90+ cashVest Award, recognizing its exemplary leadership in public finance liquidity management. This recognition is earned by only 22% of public finance offices, highlighting public entities excelling in maximizing the value of all taxpayer cash. This award is...
US 62 (Johnstown Road) Improvement Project Update
We are in the final phase of construction on New Albany’s US 62 improvement project. The project began in October 2022. All of the underground wiring is now complete for the mast arms and traffic signal systems, which began to be installed the first week of December 2023. We are...
Dec. 16: Wreaths Across America
The City of New Albany has plans to once again work with Plain Township to fund the purchase of wreaths to be placed on veteran graves through the Wreaths Across America campaign. We encourage the community to take part in the event with us on December 16 at noon in Maplewood...
Winter Safety Awareness Week is November 12-18
Ohio’s Winter Safety Awareness Week is recognized November 12-18, 2023. The week provides the perfect opportunity for residents to get prepared for the possible impacts of snow, ice, blizzards, freezing rain, and flooding, as well as the occasional severe thunderstorms or tornadoes that may occur. Franklin County Emergency Management and...
NAPD to Host Toy Drive on December 2
Help bring a smile to a child’s face this holiday season! The New Albany Police Department will once again host a toy drive on Saturday, December 2 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Village Hall parking lot (99 W. Main Street). Police will be collecting unwrapped toys for...
Recycle Your Holiday Lights
Do you have strands of burned-out holiday lights or are you replacing old holiday lights with energy-efficient LED lights? Do your part to keep our environment merry and bright this holiday season by recycling your lights! Designated recycling boxes will be available at New Albany Village Hall (99 W. Main...