Albany County bans plastic straws, and if you want a plastic fork you’ll have to ask for it
ALBANY — In six months, if you want a plastic fork in Albany County you will have to ask for it, ...
Tag: Albany County Legislature
A paper bag will soon cost a nickel in Albany County
ALBANY — By March 2020, New York state retailers who hand out plastic bags will get fined. And in Albany ...
Flavored tobacco ban does not get enough votes in Albany County
ALBANY — Flavored tobacco products can still be sold in the county. The county Legislature voted 18-17 in favor of ...
Modified flavor ban would exempt pipe tobacco, expensive cigars and onsite hookah lounges
ALBANY — The county Legislature has modified the controversial ban on flavored tobacco products to exempt flavored pipe tobacco, flavored ...
Albany County Leg shoots down paid sick time
ALBANY — The county Legislature, by a vote of 21-17, defeated a local law that would have dictated to private ...
Albany County Legislature approves 2019 budget that cuts tax rate by 4.3 percent
ALBANY — The county Legislature approved the 2019 $712 million spending plan on Monday, Dec. 3, that cuts the tax ...
Albany County legislators concerned about cell service and 911 calls
Not having cell service can be a hassle. Not being able to text or check Facebook or get directions on ...
County legislator wants to limit how long dogs can stay tied up
ALBANY – A county legislator has introduced a bill that would limit the amount of time a dog can be ...
‘Conversion therapy’ for minors banned in Albany County
#AlbanyCountyLegislature #ConversionTherapy #AliHibbs #SpotlightNews ALBANY — The Albany County Legislature voted on Monday, July 9, to prohibit the use of ...
New IDA appointments signal shift in approach to economic development in Albany County, says legislative chair
#AlbanyCountyLegislature #IDA #EconomicDevelopment #AliHibbs #SpotlightNews ALBANY — County legislators approved a series of appointments to various committees, most of which ...
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