Daniel McCoy - Albany County Executive

06/13/2026

Thank you to everyone who joined us today on the Saint Rose Campus for our FIFA World Cup Watch Party. It's always great to see residents come together and enjoy these community events. We will continue to utilize the campus and create new opportunities for people to gather and connect!

06/12/2026

The Capital Region Transportation Council (Transportation Council) and Albany County invite the public to visit the Albany County Airport Area Trail Connector Study project website. The website includes information about the project, previous planning recommendations, an interactive web map, a public survey, and information about how to stay involved with the study. The study area for this project includes the immediate Albany International Airport area west to Sand Creek Road and north to the Mohawk/Hudson Bike-Hike Trail/Empire State Trail. Community members are encouraged to visit the project website and provide feedback through the interactive map and public survey.

The Albany County Airport Area Trail Connector Study aims to connect the existing multi-use trails along Albany Shaker Road and Watervliet Shaker Road to the Empire State Trail along the Mohawk River. These trail connections will consider users of all ages and abilities to create safe pathways for non-vehicular transportation. For additional information, contact Carrie Ward, Project Manager, at (518) 458-2161 or [email protected].

The full link for the project website is https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e295d53010fe48ec85ab5961c3831d2e

06/12/2026

Don't forget, Albany County Parks & Recreation is hosting a FIFA World Cup Watch Party tomorrow, June 13th on the Saint Rose Quad. There will be a bounce house, youth pick up soccer game, and food trucks starting at 3pm!

06/12/2026

Today we came together to recognize the brave men and women who have served our nation at the Town of Guilderland's Hometown Heroes Banner Dedication Ceremony. By proudly displaying these banners throughout the community, we ensure that the service and sacrifices of our military personnel are recognized and remembered year round.

06/12/2026

On Tuesday, Legislative and Policy Coordinator Stefanie Thomas attended the 24th Annual Youth Recognition Award Ceremony on my behalf. The Albany County Department for Children, Youth and Families - Youth Bureau initiated this program in 2002 to recognize youth who have demonstrated resilience, academic achievement, creativity and commitment to their communities. This year we were honored to recognize 11 outstanding students across five categories.

06/11/2026

What an incredible turnout last night at MVP Arena! Around 2,000 people came together for our free NBA Finals watch party, filling the arena with excitement from tip-off to the final buzzer. It was great to see fans from across the County cheering side by side and sharing in the moment. A big thank you to everyone who joined us!

In partnership with Albany Mayor Dr. Dorcey Applyrs we are inviting basketball fans to MVP Arena tonight for a free community watch party as the NBA Finals continue with Game 4 between the New York Knicks and San Antonio Spurs. The game will be shown live on the arena's center-hung scoreboard, which will be lowered to provide an enhanced viewing experience. There will be free parking in the MVP Arena garage.

06/11/2026

In Albany County, we are proud to honor those in our own community who exemplify resilience, strength, and dedication to protecting the rights and well-being of their neighbors. This morning, at our Honor a Living Vet Ceremony, we recognized the outstanding service of Brooke Leavitt, Alan MacQuoid, Bernard J. Malone Jr., and Charles Reed.

06/11/2026

I just released a new episode of my podcast, Albany County Direct! This week's guest is Albany County Parks and Recreation Commissioner James Halios to discuss our upcoming Summer Fest.

https://open.spotify.com/episode/6vXT6OkwIq2zphPEVK8X8k?si=0GwOz2vYSB6ir2KAkRj5fA

06/11/2026

Today (June 11th) at 2pm AARP New York is presenting their Six Pillars of Brain Health workshop at the Saint Rose Hellman Family Wellness Center. Challenge yourself to take simple steps to manage stress, sleep better, move more, eat healthy, keep your brain engaged, and spend time with people you enjoy.

Register: https://events.aarp.org/neilhellmanbrainhealth

06/11/2026

HUD ANNOUNCES 2026 CONTINUUM OF CARE FUNDING COMPETITION APPLICATION NOW OPEN

The Albany County Coalition on Homelessness (ACCH) is proud to announce that the Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) has released the 2026 Continuum of Care (CoC) Competition Application. You can find the application on the HUD website: FY 2026 Continuum of Care Competition and Youth Homelessness Demonstration Program Grants NOFO.

Annually, ACCH or NY-503, submits a community-wide, competitive application for new and renewal funding for supportive services and housing for community members experiencing or at risk of homelessness. Applications will open on June 17th, 2026 and be due to the ACCH Continuum of Care by June 24th, 2026. CARES of NY Inc. will also be holding a virtual training for anyone who is interested in applying. This will be held on June 16th at 1pm. If you are unable to attend, you will be able to find the recording at the CARES of NY Inc. Website. In the last competition cycle- ACCH applied for and was awarded $7,923,349 in funding to support the CoC's goal of ending homelessness. This is the largest source of federal funding for homeless services and housing programs for people experiencing homelessness.

New applicants are highly encouraged to apply. All State Governments, County Governments, City or Township Governments, Special District Governments, Public and State Controlled Institutions of Higher Education, Native American Tribal Governments, Public Housing Authorities, Indian Housing Authorities, Native American Tribal Organizations Faith Based Organizations and Non-Profits are eligible to apply. For-profit entities are not eligible to apply for grants or to be the subrecipient of grant funds. If you are interested in learning more about this funding opportunity or ACCH and the commitment to ending homelessness in the Albany County, please visit 503 – ACCH Home Page (https://caresny.org/acch/) – CARES of NY, Inc. or contact [email protected].