Downtown News

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Dream of opening Albany coffee shop comes true for Alias Coffee owner

Alias Coffee is open seven days a week at 76 N Pearl Street.

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Hounds of Halloween registration open

Happy Howl-o-ween! On Saturday, October 21, ghoulish golden retrievers, devilish dachshunds, and terrifying terriers will return to roam the streets of downtown Albany for the BID's annual dog trick-or-treating event: Hounds of Halloween!

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RFPs: holiday lighting and street cleaning

The Downtown Albany BID is seeking proposals for Holiday Lighting and Street Cleaning initiatives.

Downtown Albany patios to relax, raise a glass on

Is patio season the best season? We like to think so, and with so many places to choose from you're invited to sit back, relax, and take in the view whether you're about to enjoy a meal or a manicure.

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Small Business Vitality Assistance grant applications open

The second round of the ARPA-funded Small Business Vitality Assistance will provide $2,000-$15,000 grants to approved Albany's small business owners.

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Carm Basile receives 2023 James M. DiNapoli Award

Carm Basile, CEO of Capital Region Transportation Authority, was presented with the 2023 James M. DiNapoli Award at the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District’s Annual Meeting

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Three free, outdoor event series announced

The Downtown Albany Business Improvement District announces the return of State Street Yoga, Bites Camera Action, and Tunesday this spring and summer.

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Albany Ambassadors in Downtown

Visitors to our District are now receiving additional help finding our shopping, dining, and entertainment destinations, thanks to the BID's partnership with Interfaith Partnership for the Homeless.

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Clinton Market Collective construction begins

Located across from the Albany Skyway at Clinton Avenue between Broadway and N Pearl Street, this transformative project will turn an underutilized plot of land into a space featuring pop-up retail, signature events, installments by local artists, and much more.

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Volunteers sought for Downtown Earth Day Cleanups

Volunteers are being sought for the Downtown Albany Business Improvement District's Earth Day Cleanups taking place Saturday, April 22, 2022.