NYS abatement of penalties, interest for sales and use tax
Governor Cuomo has issued an executive order expanding the tax commissioner's authority to abate late filing and payment penalties, allowing the abatement of interest on quarterly and annual sales and use tax filings due March 20, 2020 for those unable to file and pay as a result of the COVID-19 virus.
Public Art in Downtown
Downtown Albany hosts a wide variety of accessible, free public art by local, regional, and internationally renowned creators. The major public art and placemaking initiatives currently on view are listed and linked below. Click here for an interactive Google map highlighting all public art points of interest in Downtown.
NCAA Men's Basketball
The Road to the Final Four stops in Albany on March 19 & 21, 2020 at Times Union Center when the Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference & Siena College host the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA March Madness Tournament (game times and teams will be announced on March 15)!
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day in Downtown
May the road rise up to meet you... especially as you head to Downtown in celebration of all things St. Patrick's Day!
POSTPONED: Restaurant Week 2020
POSTPONED: Due to health and safety concerns surrounding COVID-19, and the New York on PAUSE order from Governor Cuomo limiting non-essential gatherings, Downtown Albany Restaurant Week has been postponed. When it is safe to celebrate the world-class cuisine available in Downtown with this event, we will do so. Stay tuned for new dates!
Albany Basketball Fan Fest: Three days of food, drink, and entertainment
While the NCAA Men's Basketball sessions are in Downtown, there will be just as much excitement outside the Times Union Center as there will be at the games. Basketball enthusiasts are invited to celebrate one of the biggest annual events in sports this March at the 2020 Albany Basketball Fan Fest, being held March 18, 19, and 21 at the Albany Capital Center (55 Eagle Street). Admission is free.
Downtown in 2019-2020 Book of Lists 80+ times
For over three decades the Business Review has been releasing the Book of Lists, a go-to publication in doing business for anything from job-seekers to CEOs looking for bids on an upcoming project. In the 2019-20 edition, there is no shortage of Downtown listings ranging from among the longest-running family owned businesses to largest office buildings; businesses to buildings within the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District appear over 80 times in nearly 30 categories.
RFP: Downtown Albany Demographic Study
The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District is seeking a firm to perform a District Demographic Study with submissions due at 2:00 PM on Wednesday, March 11, 2020 (please note this is an extension of the previous due date).
Voting open for Times Union's 2020 Best Of
Voting is open for the Times Union's 2020 Best Of following nearly 160,000 nominations in 100 categories. People will be able to vote once a day through Thursday, March 5 in Dining Out, Goods and Services, Arts and Entertainment, and Best of the Rest categories.
Novel Coworking opening first New York location in Downtown
Chicago-based company Novel Coworking is expanding into New York following the purchase of 69 State Street. Plans for the 17-story building include renovations to provide modern and affordable workspace, with pre-leasing already underway for private offices, SmartSuites, and coworking memberships which start at $129 per month.
