Stormwater Awareness Week
October 1-7 is Stormwater Awareness Week! The goal of this week is to teach all residents and businesses that any pollution left on roadways, sidewalks, driveways, and parking lots will drain directly to our rivers and streams. Simple actions can improve water quality and reduce stormwater runoff. You can take...
FEMA Nationwide Alert Test Scheduled for October 4
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) at approximately 2:20 p.m. ET on Wednesday, Oct. 4. The national test will consist of two portions, testing WEA and EAS capabilities. The WEA portion of the test will be...
Amazon Web Services Announces Plan to Invest $3.5 Billion in New Albany by 2030
New Albany City Council has approved a resolution that allows Amazon Web Services (AWS), an Amazon.com, Inc. company, to move forward with plans for new investment in New Albany. AWS is planning to invest $3.5 billion by 2030 to establish new data centers in the area. New Albany is the first...
City Receives Top Environmental Award
The City of New Albany has received GOLD in the Ohio EPA’s Encouraging Environmental Excellence in Communities (E3C) award program! The E3C award recognizes a community’s exceptional achievements in environmental stewardship. Applications are evaluated using action items developed by Ohio EPA in the three pillars of sustainability (environment, economy, and...
National Preparedness Month
September is National Preparedness Month (NPM), and Franklin County Emergency Management & Homeland Security (FCEM&HS) encourages all residents to plan and prepare for all hazards before they happen. The month serves as a timely reminder that emergencies can happen anytime, anywhere without advance notice. Older adults are often more vulnerable...
Crosswalk Maintenance Scheduled for Week of Sept. 11
The City of New Albany has scheduled crosswalk maintenance at the intersection of Fodor Road, Dublin-Granville Road, and Market Street for the week of September 11. Traffic will be open and maintained throughout the week except for a closure on the third day (Wednesday). The work is weather dependent and subject to change....
New Albany Walking Classic September 10
Are you looking for a fun and healthy way to benefit the community? Register for the New Albany Walking Classic, taking place Sunday, September 10! 100% of registration fees and donations support Healthy New Albany initiatives, including the food pantry, farmers market, community garden, and more. You can learn more...
New COTA Service Enables Expansion of SmartRide New Albany Shuttle
SmartRide New Albany, which provides first-and-last mile shuttle transportation for employees of the New Albany International Business Park, will be expanded September 4, thanks to unprecedented new service from the Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA). COTA will restore Line 35, which will run from the intersection of Boardwalk Street and...
Taylor Farm Park Playground Opening Celebration
Make plans to join us on Tuesday, August 29 from 3:30-4:30 p.m. as we celebrate the official grand opening of the playground at Taylor Farm Park! Explore the playground equipment, interact with native animals from the Ohio Wildlife Center, and enjoy a popsicle. Parking is available at 5526 E. Dublin...
Little League World Series Watch Party
Due to the threat of storms Thursday evening, the City of New Albany has decided to move our Little League World Series viewing party indoors to the McCoy Center. Unfortunately, food trucks will no longer be available, and food/drinks will not be permitted inside the venue. We apologize for any...