🌟 Yesterday we had an awesome time at the Ice Cream Social event at Buckingham Lake Park!

A big shoutout to the organizations who partnered with us and made this event possible:
🏠 Pine Hills Elementary PTA
🍦 Buckingham Pond Conservancy
🔨 Tool Lending Library by Historic Albany Foundation

🌳✨ We had an awesome time at the “New Sidewalks, New Friends” picnic!

All of the neighbors came together for food, laughs, music, water balloons, and even a giant Connect Four game. The atmosphere was calm, welcoming, and full of friendly faces.

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us!

Had a wonderful time at the 2025 Colonie Democratic Committee Murphy-Brown Picnic today!
It was great catching up with familiar faces and meeting so many new people from the community. It was a perfect afternoon with good food, great conversations, and even better company!

Earlier today my son and I went to Home Depot for the Kids Workshop and had an awesome time building a mini model kit together!🛠️

The workshop happens the first Saturday of every month from 9am to 12pm. We highly recommend it for any parents looking for a hands-on activity to do with their kids.💪🧰🧡

The Buckingham Pond Conservancy had a blast at the Playstreets event today! We were able to connect with neighbors, share updates about our community projects, and celebrate nature together.

A special shout out to everyone who helped put this event together and stopped by our table!

The Historic Albany Foundation and Tool Lending Library crew had an awesome time at The Fountain restaurant! Great food, amazing people, and plenty of laughs! It was the perfect chance to connect, unwind, and enjoy some seriously delicious pizza.

I was able to stop by the Bach Branch Library today and checked out the Albany Water Bar💧 I had a great conversation with Steve and Max from the Albany Water Department.

They were both incredibly knowledgeable and friendly! I even got a free water bottle! 😎🤙

Today my son and I had the opportunity to volunteer at the Regional Food Bank of Northeastern New York.

There were times in my life when I didn’t have a place to call home or enough food to eat. So being able to help others now means the world to me.

Had a great night out at the Albany Civic Theater catching the play Between Riverside! The performances were powerful, the story was raw and real, and the cast brought so much life to the stage 🎭

Big shoutout to the Harbinger 2025 Season and everyone who made the show possible 👏

Just donated blood at UAlbany with the American Red Cross!

It was quick, easy, and came with drinks, snacks, and a free T-shirt!

If you’re eligible, consider rolling up your sleeve and donating! Your donation could save someone’s life.

Big shoutout to the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association and Elks Lodge #49 for hosting an incredible evening of swing music, food, drinks, and good vibes!

It was especially great to attend with my fiancée, who’s an Elk which brought even more pride to a night filled with community and camaraderie.🦌

What an incredible time at the Unite the County: Carnival and Skills Challenge!🎪

Huge shoutout to the Innovation Partnership between Albany County and MVP Health Care for bringing us all together!💙

Just when I thought I posted all my favorite moments from the SUMMER SOIREE: WHITE OUT EDITION event, the host came through with this gem! Had to steal it and share 😄📸
Thanks for the amazing pics!

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Big thanks to Sarah Claire for the invite and an unforgettable performance, and thank you to Lark Street Tavern for hosting such a great evening.

If you’re looking for a cool way to spend a Tuesday night, Lark Street Tavern hosts Jazz night every Tuesday from 7-9pm. Definitely worth checking out!

We ended the night with a little bar-hopping!
Big Thanks to New Scotland Tasting Room and The Madison Theater for always being so welcoming. It’s always a good time when we stop by!

We had an unforgettable time at the Summer Soirée: White Out Edition!
Big shoutout to Manon Productions and Collar City Pride, this event was full of laughter, love, and celebration.

We’re incredibly grateful for events like this that uplifts and celebrates the LGBTQ+ community and allies together.

Huge thank you to the Albany Public Library - Pine Hills Branch for hosting an amazing Family Camp-in tonight! ⛺🎶📚

We had an awesome time singing songs, making art, and best of all eating S’mores and sipping on lemonade!

We appreciate everything you do to bring the community together

Happy 4th of July!!!

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Today my class and I graduated from the Albany Citizens Police Academy! 🎓🚔
What an incredible journey it’s been. From learning about crime scene investigations to understanding community policing, this experience has been both eye opening.
Thank you so much to everyone who made this academy happen!

We had an awesome time at the Christ’s Church Albany picnic today! A huge thanks for hosting such a fun and welcoming event.

We’re especially grateful to everyone and the Tulip Queen who came out, brought food, played, laughed, and made this picnic such a special time for the community.

I attended the Albany County Democratic Committee meeting tonight. It was great to be surrounded by likeminded individuals. Dorcey Applyrs gave a passionate speech focusing on unity, progress, and her vision for Albany. Congratulations to her on a big win and a historic moment for local politics.

We had a blast at Ridgefield Park! Families gathered for Movies Under the Stars featuring Dog Man. The turnout was awesome!

Big shout out to the Pine Hills Neighborhood Association, Christ’s Church Albany, and The Madison theater for sponsoring this awesome event and to everyone who came out.

We voted! 🗳️
Every vote matters. Local elections shape our neighborhoods, schools, safety, and so much more.

If you haven’t voted yet, there’s still time! Make a plan, bring a friend, and let’s keep pushing for the change we want to see.

We had a great time at the Albany Firefighters Museum! 🚒🔥🧯

It was fun, educational, and a perfect way to spend the day together. If you’ve never been there, definitely worth a trip. Thank you so much for the tour. We’ll be back.

Editorial: For Albany auditor: Sam Fein In a field of strong candidates, the county legislator has the best mix of experience and independence.

"Mr. Fein has the best chance of establishing public confidence in his work, no matter who the next mayor is. Combined with his experience, we find him most qualified to deliver the objective checks and balances the auditor’s office was created to provide."

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Happy pride! More pictures! Couldn’t let these gems from Pride go unshared. A few more moments from volunteering with Capital Pride and marching in the parade. The joy, the energy, the love it was all unforgettable! 🏳️‍🌈

Happy Pride!!! 🏳️‍🌈 Today was an incredible day of love, unity, and pride! I had the honor of volunteering with Capital Pride this morning and then marching in the parade with so many amazing people!

Let’s keep showing up, standing up for what is right, and spreading love.

Today I started volunteering at the Historic Albany Foundation’s Tool Library! 🛠️

For just $20 a year, you can borrow a wide variety of tools with no extra fees. Think of it like Home Depot’s tool rental, but way more affordable and community-driven!

Two audits at the top of his list:
1) Property Tax Assessments:
The recent increases have impacted both homeowners and renters.

2) Lincoln Towers condemnation:
Displaced over 400 residents, worsened Albany’s housing crisis, created a public health risk, and will cost several million dollars.

Albany Citizens Police Academy Update! 🚨

Hard to believe we’ve been taking classes for the past couple of months and now we’re less than one month away from graduating! It’s been an amazing experience learning about what goes into protecting and serving our community.