Delaware Area Neighborhood Association, Albany, NY

10/08/2026

Upcoming community engagement opportunities related to the FY27 Executive Budget. Attendees can RSVP for the Public Engagement Tour HERE: https://form.jotform.com/262775508975171
The full list can be found below:
· Friday, Oct. 9th at 5:30pm – Albany West Community Center [in-person] 520 Livingston Ave.
· Thursday, Oct. 15th at 7:00pm – Pine Hills Elementary School [in-person] 41 N Allen St., Cafeteria
· Tuesday, Oct. 20th at 5:30pm – Italian American Community center [in-person] 257 Washington Ave. Ext., Pavillion
· Thursday, Oct. 22nd at 7:00pm – Lark Hall [in-person] 351 Hudson Ave., Lark Hall
· Tuesday, Nov. 3rd at 9:00am – SECC Meeting [virtual]
· Friday, Nov. 13th at 5:30pm – North Albany Neighborhood Association [in-person] North Albany American Legion Post 1610, 35 N 1st St
· Tuesday, Nov. 17th at 5:30pm – Jewish Community Center (JCC) [in-person] Jewish Community Center, 340 Whitehall Road
Relevant Links:
Read the proposed budget here https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15383/2027-Proposed-Budget
Jotform Link for Public Engagement Tour: https://form.jotform.com/262775508975171
FY27 Proposed Budget Press Release with Highlights: Mayor Applyrs Presents City of Albany FY 2027 Proposed Budget • Albany, NY
FY27 Proposed Presentation: https://www.youtube.com/live/pl90nlGMZYE

10/08/2026

One of our talented neighbors is launching her new book "Moments in Bloom" this Friday, October 9 from 6 to 7:30pm at the Bookhouse in Stuyvesant Plaza. More info in comments.

10/08/2026

🎃👻 Something spooky is brewing at Emack & Bolio’s! 🍦🧡

Join us for a Kids Halloween Party filled with music, games, face painting, costume contests, and our spooky scoops! 🧙‍♀️🍨✨

📅 Saturday, October 31st
⏰ 1–3 PM
📍 366 Delaware Ave, Albany, NY

🎃 Come dressed in your best costume—and don’t forget, dogs in costumes get a FREE pup cup! 🐶👻

Bring the kiddos, bring your costumes, and let’s have some Halloween fun! 🕷️🍬💜

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10/07/2026

You can enter the contest here - https://survey123.arcgis.com/share/635246ddd03e49c98cf725532fcd1070

10/07/2026

Black Renaissance Black Film Fest Thursday & Friday at the Scene One Spectrum 8 Theatres, 290 Delaware Ave.

The 2026 schedule is here. Four days of films, panels, parties and awards, October 22 to 25 in Albany.

Thursday and Friday are at Spectrum Theatre. Saturday moves to the Renaissance Albany Hotel. Evenings take us to Wellington’s, Big Emotions Studio and Fuze Box. Sunday closes with the awards, free to attend.

Get 25% off tickets with code 25offRBFF through Monday, October 12.

Tickets at nyblackfilmfest.com. Evening events are 21+

10/06/2026

Woo hoo! It’s Tuesday and not raining. It’s the perfect Fall day to stop by the Delaware Community Farmers Market behind our library at 331 Delaware Ave in Albany from 3 to 6 pm. Note new time. Find fruits, veggies, grass fed meat, eggs, baked goods, gemstones, jam, flowers and more. Use your ebt/snap and get it matched with fresh connect checks. WIC & senior FMNP coupons welcome. Remember we do not sell dogs. We admire them.

10/03/2026

10/02/2026

Sorry. Thought we had shared the Mayor's proposed budget presentation yesterday. Speech actually starts 10 mins in. You can read details of the budget here. https://www.albanyny.gov/DocumentCenter/View/15383/2027-Proposed-Budget-Book

10/02/2026

Last day to get your voter registration in is Saturday, October 24. Last day to change address or name is Monday, October 19. Early voting starts on Saturday, October 24! The last day to vote is election Tuesday, November 3.