Category Archives: Featured News
Come Meet the Candidates for Albany County Comptroller!
The NAACP Albany Branch invites you to meet the Democratic Candidates for the Albany County Comptroller Race!
Albany City Treasurer: Darius Shahinfar
Albany City Auditor: Susan Rizzo
May 23, 2019 / 6PM – 8PM
Albany Housing Authority, 200 SOuth Pearl Street
Come and meet the candidates and ask questions.
Exercise your right to vote!
Primary day is Tuesday, June 25, 2019
Polls will be open from Noon – 9PM
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
Albany Honors George Marbley
City of Albany Honors George Marbley’s Dedication to the Community
By Spectrum News Staff
A piece of Albany’s skyline has been renamed in honor of a man who dedicated much of his life to the community.
The apartment building at 230 Green Street was dubbed the George Marbley Tower in a ceremony on Friday.
Marbley was as a long time Housing Authority resident and activist. He served on the City Wide Tenant Council for almost 40 years and helped to bring about more fairness in city housing.
April 12 would have been his 100th birthday.
“We have a lot of people that have done tremendous things in this city, for this city, and Mr. Marbley is probably at the top of it, because a lot of things that he did he didn’t benefit from,” said Derek Johnson of the Albany Common Council. “A lot of kids in summer had the chance to go experience things that they wouldn’t have had the chances to experience, had it not been for Mr. Marbley.”
A new street sign that reads “George Marbley Way” is also up. It sits alongside the current sign for Green Street.
Marbley passed away in 2016.
Also posted in Community Services Department, Steamboat Square Homes Comments closed
City of Albany Commission on Human Rights to Host 10th Annual Human Rights Reception
* * CITY OF ALBANY * *
* * COMMISSION ON HUMAN RIGHTS * *
* * NEWS RELEASE * *
City of Albany Commission on Human Rights to Host 10th Annual Human Rights Reception
ALBANY, NY – The City of Albany’s Commission on Human Rights will host the 10th Annual Human Rights Recognition Reception this evening, Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the City Hall Rotunda.
The Commissioners will honor those individuals and organizations, within the City of Albany, who best exemplify the Commission’s objective of fostering a climate of mutual respect, tolerance and understanding among all groups living and working in the City.
What: City of Albany’s Commission on Human Rights 10th Annual Human Rights Reception
Where: City Hall Rotunda, 24 Eagle Street
When: Tuesday, April 16, 2019 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Light refreshments will be served.
###
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
YouthFX Events and Activities
Events
For Tickets or More Details Please Click HERE.
Activities
YouthFX partnered with an all-volunteer organization called Young Futures to host a Yoga class for kids that was amazing!
The same day in the evening YouthFX hosted their first ever Youth FX Open Mic!
-
- Young Futures Yoga class
-
- Young Futures Yoga class
-
- Youth FX Open Mic
-
- Youth FX Open Mic
-
- Youth FX Open Mic
-
- Youth FX Open Mic
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
Spring Into First Friday with Albany BARN!
Albany BARN’s 1st, First Friday of the Spring is kicking off with not one, but TWO exhibitions!
Black Dimensions in Art, in partnership with Albany Barn, is proud to present a new exhibit of Black comic and book illustrators, “Illustration & the Word”, featuring artwork by Marcus K Anderson, Cozbi A. Cabrera, R. Gregory Christie, James E. Ransome, Grey Williamson, Onjena Yo, & Elizabeth Zunon.
The opening reception will be held in conjunction with April’s First Friday tomorrow, April 5th, from 6-8pm. Light refreshments will be served. The exhibition will be on display from April 5th-27th.
And please join us on Saturday the 6th at 10am for a special kid-friendly storytelling event at Albany Barn:
My Hair Is A Garden “After a day of being taunted by classmates about her unruly hair, Mackenzie can’t take any more. On her way home from school, she seeks the guidance of her wise and comforting neighbor, Miss Tillie. “
As if that wasn’t enough, we have another exhibition happening right down the street!
The Chair Show II at Nine Pin Cider in collaboration with Albany Barn alum Tim Fealey is finally here! We have 12+ artists who have put their creativity to the test on the old school desks leftover from The Barn’s days as a school. There will be an online auction to bid on the chairs, so if you can’t make it (although we hope you will) you’ll still have an opportunity to buy a desk!
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
ONE and TWO Bedroom Waiting Lists Reopening!
The Albany Housing Authority will open the ONE and TWO bedroom waiting list ONLY beginning at 8:30 A.M on Wednesday, March 27, 2019
You may apply online at http://www.albanyhousing.org/apply-for-housing or in person at 200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202
**ALL OTHER BEDROOM SIZE WAITING LISTS ARE CURRENTLY CLOSED.**
Also posted in Rental Assistance Department Comments closed
4th Annual Healthy Aging Fair
The City Of Albany Department of Recreation cordially invites you to attend the 4th Annual Healthy Aging Fair on Wednesday, April 10th, 2019 from 12:00 – 3:00 PM at St. Sophia’s Greek Orthodox Church on 440 Whitehall Road, Albany, NY, 12208. Last year over 200 people over the age of 55 joined us at this event, and this year we are aiming for an even bigger crowd. The goal of the Healthy Aging Fair is to showcase our talented seniors and the local community resources available for them. Health and wellness leaders will be on hand to conduct demonstrations, provide valuable information, and raffle prizes.
Seniors are encouraged to participate in various health and wellness demonstrations those interested in being trained as health and wellness leaders will have an opportunity to register for future training. As we hope to provide inspiration to those looking to change their health status.
The vision of the department for this event is to enable seniors to make informed choices about health and wellness programs which are of interest to them. If seniors become active participants in their well-being and stay engaged they will live healthier and longer lives!
Feel free to share this event flyer (attached) and information with organizations that may wish to join us or be a vendor on April 10th. If you have any questions, please contact us at cwilliams@albanyny.gov / (518) 434-5803 or Brittney White at brwhite@albanyny.gov / (518) 434-5699.
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
A Village Inc. Newsletter – Tuesday, March 19th
Please click the above image to view the full newsletter!
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Application is Now Available!
The Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) is now accepting applications until Friday, March 22 at 4:30pm.
Please click the appropriate link below to fill out the application.
**All applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Friday, March 22, 2019.**
**There will be no exceptions to this deadline.**
**Todas las solicitudes deben presentarse por 4:30 PM el Viernes, 22 de Marzo, 2019.**
**No habrá ninguna excepción a este plazo.**
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8) Waiting List Reopening For One Week!
**Albany Housing Authority will be accepting applications for the Housing Choice Voucher Program (Section 8), beginning 10:00 am March 18, 2019 and ending at 4:30 pm on March 22, 2019. Applications will be accepted at 200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202 and at AlbanyHousing.org. Reasonable accommodation is available to anyone needing assistance to complete the application. Albany Housing Authority will not discriminate against and applicant because of race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, familial status, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status, disability , age, political or other affiliation.**
**All applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM on Friday, March 22, 2019.**
**There will be no exceptions to this deadline.**
Also posted in Rental Assistance Department Comments closed
Annual February Film Festival!
Also posted in Community Services Department, Office of the Deputy Director, Office of the Executive Director Comments closed
YouthFX Opportunity – Documenting Our Community Lab
YouthFX is offering a free opportunity to youth 14-19 years of age!
(Space is Limited)
Create short videos that amplify your voice on certain issues important to you!
Participants will learn camera, sound & interview skills, as well as 3-point lighting, editing and how to share your video online and make an impact.
Click the above image for more information!
Click HERE to apply now!
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
YouthFX Year in Review and What’s Next!
2018 is officially coming to a close and we’re honestly HYPED for 2019!
We wouldn’t have gotten here without your love and support! Thank you!
Here’s a quick list of our top 10 accomplishments of 2018
- Youth FX turned 10 years old
- Moved into new space at 25 Warren Street in South End of Albany
- Three part-time alumni of Youth FX brought on as full-time staff
- Attended Black Star Film Festival in Philadelphia for the first time
- Took NeXt Doc 2018 fellowship to new heights
2018 FALL/WINTER NEXT DOC FELLOW UPDATE
- Ran our annual Youth FX 6-week summer intensive in our new space for the first time
2018 YOUTH FX SUMMER RECAP
- Rogue FX, our in-house production company worked with more than 25 local business, non-profits, and community-based organizations to tell their stories
- Inspired and empowered over 800 young people in the city of Albany
- Hosted dozens of community-based organizations and events at our space
2018 YOUTH FX SUMMER RECAP
- Celebrated our 10 year anniversary at Opalka Gallery with 200 of our closest friends and supporters
10 YEAR RETROSPECTIVE BOOKLET
BONUS: Beefcake, Silence and Nights of Autumn, screened at film festivals across the country!
As always, if you think there’s someone else who’d like to learn about Youth FX, please forward our newsletter and suggest joining our mailing list. If you’re not following us on Instagram, Twitter or Facebook please do so now! To stay updated on our activities.
Posted in Featured News Comments closed
