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.ALBANY POLICE DEPARTMENT & ALBANY PAL TO HOST 1ST BIKE RODEO



Albany, NY—The Albany Police Department [APD] and the Albany Police Athletic League, Inc. [APAL] are pleased to announce the first annual city-wide Bike Rodeo to be held from 10 AM-1 pm, at Albany’s Corning Preserve on Saturday, May 22, 2010.



Working in tandem with the Albany Police Department, the Albany Police Athletic League (PAL) is a juvenile crime prevention program which brings Albany’s youth, police officers and community members together during non-school hours. Each year PAL delivers safe and fun recreational, athletic and educational programs to approximately 4,000 Albany youth. To keep Albany’s youths active, involved and safe the APD and APAL are putting together the first city-wide Bike Rodeo. This event will address bicycle safety and road/traffic awareness; health; and bicycle maintenance and repair.



“Simply stated, this event is education by practice,” said Sgt. (Ret.) Ricchiuti, PAL’s Executive Director. “The goal of the 2010 Bicycle Rodeo is to provide an opportunity for participants of all ages to learn, practice, and demonstrate their bicycle handling skills in a fun, noncompetitive atmosphere. The event will teach young bicyclists the real world skills they need to ride their bicycles safely.”



“This Bike Rodeo is designed to help make children aware of bicycle safety issues and will teach parents the importance of ensuring that children are wearing a helmet every time they get on their bikes,” stated APD Deputy Chief Steve Krokoff.



The APD and APAL will be handing out and fitting the first 200 registered children with free helmets. There will be fun and educational hands-on tutorials provided by partner organizations and volunteers. Participants will be a part of demonstrations and take a “Bike Hike” with Albany Police Officers along the Hudson River. Join us for a morning of fun with a Hot Dog BBQ capping off the event.



To register for the event visit the Albany PAL website at www.albanypal.org or call (518) 458-5669. For more information about this event and others, visit the Albany PAL website at www.albanypal.org or call the office: (518)435-0392.







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Spring Cleanup

If your normal collection day is Monday and you live in the South End, South of Morton Avenue or East of Delaware Avenue, your spring cleanup is on Monday, May 10, 2010.

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Attend a budget presentation and candidate forum at the Main Library on Wednesday, May 12, at 7 p.m. Library leaders will present the proposed 2011 budget, and the five trustee candidates will speak to the public..

Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG- Recovery

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Bicycle Lock Program.
Albany Police Department Bicycle Lock Program is once again sponsoring a bicycle anti-theft program. For application or more information call the Albany Police Department at 518-438-4000.

Healthy Living Partnerships, provides breast exam, mammogram, pat test, colorectal screening, prostate education. You may be eligible for Free cancer screening. Please call 518-454-4000 for more information.
Household Spring Cleanup
Each year Mayor Jennings announces the dates of the Household Spring Cleanup, which provides city residents with an opportunity to dispose of their excessive household trash. Only residents who live in residential dwellings with four (4) or less units and who utilize our weekly waste collection program may participate in this program.

Trash should be placed curbside, after 7p.m., the evening prior to your scheduled spring cleanup day.

If your normal collection day is Monday and you live in the South End, South of Morton Avenue or East of Delaware Avenue, your spring cleanup is on Monday, May 10, 2010.

Click here for the 2010 Household Spring Cleanup Schedule

Hazardous Waste is never accepted curbside even on spring cleanup days. Please call the Department of General Services at 434-CITY with any questions about the Household Hazardous Waste program or Click here to learn more about the Household Hazardous Waste

Please call the Department of General Services with any questions regarding the Household Spring Cleanup at 434-CITY, Monday through Friday, between 9:00am and 5:00pm.

Tulip Bulb Sale

Tulip bulbs will be pulled up on Saturday, May 15 and sold Sunday, May 16 at the Washington Park Lake House from 8am-9am. The cost is $5 a bag with approximately 25-30 bulbs per bag. Call 434-2489 for more information



Substantial Amendment to the Consolidated Plan 2008 Annual Action Plan for the CDBG- Recovery
by: ACDA 518-434-5240

As an eligible grantee to receive funds under Community Development Block Grant- Recovery (CDBG-R), the City of Albany Community Development Agency (ACDA) submitted a Substantial Amendment to the 2008 Annual Action Plan to the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Approval of the Substantial Amendment was granted by HUD and the ACDA received $996,140 in CDBG-R stimulus funds in August 2009.

The proposed uses of CDBG-R funds outlined in the original Substantial Amendment have since been altered. Therefore, a revised Amendment has been created and is available for review. For additional information regarding the CDBG-R program, visit the HUD website at http://www.hud.gov/recovery/cdblock.cfm.
The revised Substantial Amendment is on file at the ACDA, 200 Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany, NY 12210, the Albany Public Library, 161 Washington Ave., Albany, NY 12210, the Albany Housing Authority, 200 South Pearl Street, Albany, NY 12202 and the City of Albany website (www.albanyny.gov). It may be examined or copied weekdays 8:30 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Any individual, group, or agency wishing to comment on the amendment may submit written comments to the ACDA, 200 Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany, NY 12210. All comments received before June 4, 2010 will be considered by the City of Albany prior to submission of the revised Substantial Amendment.

For more information, a public meeting will be held to discuss the changes in the City of Albany’s CDBG-R program on May 11, 2010 at 5:30 in the community room at the Albany Community Development Agency located at 200 Henry Johnson Blvd., Albany 12210.

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