Stay tuned this week as we share answers to your burning questions from City Council candidates. Click "Keep me posted" below for an alert when we publish items related to the November 2012 election.
Beginning Tuesday, we'll post candidate responses to the following tough questions posed by Albany Patch readers. We thank you for your suggestions. Click the "Keep Me Posted" button for election-related email updates.
With this feature, we'll do our best to highlight thoughtful, passionate and provocative comments from Albany Patch readers. Comments may be edited lightly for readability.
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Closed since last October for retrofitting BART, the greenway between Portland and Brighton avenues re-opened Tuesday. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an email alert when we write about the BART seismic project.
Tykes on bikes, volleyball, street chess and tug-of-war were some of the highlights at Saturday's "Alberrito Streets" block party hosted by Albany and El Cerrito. We invite you to share your photographs of the event below.
Several weeks ago, low flying helicopters buzzed the Bay Area conducting a survey of naturally-occurring background radiation for the Department of Homeland Security. Many of our readers, like us, hungered for more.
Hold onto your absentee ballots. St. Alban's Church and Albany Patch will co-host a City Council candidate forum Oct. 17, and a school board candidate forum Oct. 10. Click the "Keep me posted" button for alerts on election news.
Ulan McKnight will take his first run at the City Council. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for future posts related to elections in Albany. See more election coverage on Albany Patch at http://patch.com/bvdEL.
Two community members spoke before the City Council on Tuesday night about their efforts collecting signatures for a referendum opposing the city's development agreement with the University of California.
UC Berkeley's College of Natural Resources Dean Keith Gilless told the City Council on Tuesday night about his efforts to develop an urban agriculture program and center with roots at the Gill Tract.
Consultants involved with plans to create Pierce Street Park in West Albany gave two public presentations last week. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for an update when we publish future stories on this topic.
The northern section of Albany’s Ohlone Greenway, closed for BART retrofitting since October, is scheduled to open this week, seven months after its original due date—with striping to come later.
The online retailer will levy state tax on mail-order purchases beginning Sept. 15. Depending on where you live, that could add more than seven percent to the cost of each purchase.
Here you'll find voter registration dates and information for Alameda County residents. See our full election guide at http://patch.com/bvdEL. Click the "Keep me posted" button for an alert when we write about elections.
Albany Patch welcomes guest columns and letters to the editor via email at albany@patch.com.
Sheri Spellwoman will take her first run at the City Council. Click the "Keep me posted" button below for future posts related to elections in Albany. See more election coverage on Albany Patch at http://patch.com/bvdEL.
A Bulb resident suggested that ownership of the Albany Bulb may not be certain, so we asked for clarification from officials-in-the-know.
The Albany Planning & Zoning Commission will consider the master plan for the private school on its southeastern border.
Now that the Democratic and Republican delegates have officially chosen their nominees, Patch wants to know: Who are you betting on? Take our poll here.
President Barack Obama will accept the Democratic nomination and address the nation tonight after 10 p.m. at the Democratic National Convention in Charlotte, NC.
At Tuesday night's City Council meeting, Albany resident Francesco Papalia told officials, during public comment, he was concerned that a recent referendum effort appeared to constitute voter fraud. His remarks appear below.
Watch for new information and activities early in the New Year to help you lower your carbon footprint.
The city's Waterfront Committee hosted a community presentation Monday night and sought ideas on what could be done to renovate the beach.
The Sustainability Committee looked at the architectural plans, completed in September, Wednesday night.
Atkinson, Wile, O'Keefe and Papalia tackled the economy, Pierce Street Park and traffic and safety concerns.
For the next few days, Albany Patch will publish answers from City Council candidates about how they'd handle the city's toughest issues. The first candidate forum takes place Thursday, Oct. 7, at City Hall.
For the next week, Albany Patch will publish answers from City Council candidates about how they'd handle the city's toughest issues. The first candidate forum takes place Thursday, Oct. 7.