Today Mayor Mantello, Deputy Mayor Donnelly,
@johnmcdonald108
, Senator Jake Ashby and various city officials welcomed Senate Majority Leader
@SenSchumer
to announce nearly $13 million in federal funding for our intense lead pipe replacement program.
Mayor Patrick Madden presented Dr. Lee McElroy with a proclamation commending him for a lifetime of extraordinary leadership and distinguished service. Thank you, Dr. McElroy, and congratulations!
#LetsGoRed
@RPIAthletics
Read more:
... will fill almost all vacancies within the department.
Fire Chief Eric J. McMahon was also awarded a Mayoral Letter of Commendation for his heroic act of service on August 23, 2023
Thanks to the leadership of
@SenSchumer
,
@SenGillibrand
, and Representative
@RepPaulTonko
, ...
Exciting news from
@RepPaulTonko
for Troy's Quality of Life Committee and Little Italy: $500,000 to help return the historic open air market to a community green space.
@johnmcdonald108
has already secured $375,000 for the effort to transform an asphalt lot into a piazza
Mayor Madden Announces Start of Major
#Infrastructure
Project to Replace Water Transmission Lines Between Tomhannock Reservoir and City of
#TroyNY
Water Treatment Plant
Plan to watch tonight's premiere of
#GildedAgeHBO
? Keep an eye out for familiar
#TroyNY
historical buildings and landmarks!
The series debuts 9 PM on
@HBO
and
@hbomax
.
🆕
@MayorMadden
announced the City has received a $400,000 grant from Hudson River Valley Greenway to create
#TroyNY
's first official connection to the 750-mile Empire State Trail. A new trail head will begin at the Green Island Parking Lot.
More:
Tremendous turnout for tonight's rally in
#TroyNY
's Riverfront Park in support of
#Ukraine
.
@MayorMadden
joined the local Ukranian community, clergy, and elected leaders to stand in solidarity with Ukrainian people who remain under attack from Russia.
@LydiaOn10
Mayor
@CMantello
Quality of Life Action Task force out on the streets again today. Our DPW, streets and sanitation crews are cleaning up Troy one block at a time!
#TroyPride
Thank you so much to our brave men and women who have served and thank you to Nora Dwyer and her team with the Uncle Sam Military Banner Committee. More than 1,700 banners up in Troy.
Tonight Mayor
@CMantello
was invited to attend the Cadets for Vets game at Frear Park Ice Rink
La Salle Institute hosted its annual game that raises money for the Albany Housing Coalition.
This event has raised for $50,000 dollars for homeless veterans since it began in 2018.
We understand that street cleaning may have been inconsistent in prior years and people may not have moved vehicles. We are asking everyone move their vehicles right now as parking tickets are being issued. However, soon cars will be towed. Therefore, please abide by the signage.
The Ukrainian flag was raised in Riverfront Park during the ceremony in a show of support for
#Ukraine
and its people. 🇺🇦🇺🇲
Thank you to
@LydiaOn10
for serving as Master of Ceremonies for this important event.
#TroyNY
The Kate Mullany National Historic Site celebrated its grand opening today and will serve as the home of the American Labor Studies Center. Kate Mullany organized and led the first all-women "Collar Laundry Union" labor union in 1864.
Ahoy, Troy! The Troy Downtown Marina is officially open for courtesy docking through the end of October.
We're excited to welcome boaters back to
#TroyNY
following completion of seawall repairs and reconstruction of the downtown docks.
The City of Troy and Rensselaer County are partnering to bring back the Knickerbacker Ice Rink. In 2018, the City shut down the arena due to maintenance issues related to the ice-making equipment and failed piping. Read more here:
Frear Park Municipal Golf Course will open 8:00am, Friday, May 1st. Course will operate under limited hours, with golfers required to adhere to social distancing requirements. Tee times must be reserved by phone (518) 270-4553. ⛳️
More:
#TroyNY
HUGE win today for our Troy and Rens Co folks- St. Peter's announced that, thanks to everyone's hard work and devotion, the Burdett Birth Center will remain OPEN!
Another gorgeous afternoon at the Troy Waterfront Farmers Market in historic downtown
#TroyNY
. Only a few outdoor markets left this season!🌤🍆🌽🥦🥑🥔🥒🍠🧀🍲🍚
#enjoytroy
@Troymarket
Mayor
@CMantello
had the honor of hosting members of the
@RPIAthletics
women’s hockey team and congratulate them on their Mayors Cup win over Union.
We had to show them the amazing view from the Mayors office!
On Saturday,
@GovKathyHochul
announced that
#TroyNY
will receive $10 million in funding as one of the Capital Region winners of the fifth round of the Downtown Revitalization Initiative (DRI).
More:
Mayor Patrick Madden, Amy Klein, Executive Director of Capital Roots, representatives from CDTA, CDPHP Cycle and local cyclists participate in
#BikeToWorkDay
, a nationwide effort to promote alternative transportation options and stress the importance of bicycle safety.
#TroyNY
Good morning Troy! Today is going to be a great day for "site-seeing" as we migrate to our NEW WEBSITE. Everything should be live and working well after 10 am today. Check in and check it out.
@MayorMadden
@TroyCityCouncil
@TroyNYPolice
On Friday, the
#TroyNY
Fire Department's new pumper truck arrived in the Collar City, designed & built by
@RosenbauerGroup
. The first of two new trucks scheduled for delivery in 2019/2020 is part of $1.73M investment from
@MayorMadden
's administration in the city's fire service.
We're doing our part to remind
#TroyNY
residents about the plastic bag ban. Beginning March 1, 2020 retail stores will no longer provide, single-use plastic bags. Don't forget to bring your own reusable bags when going to the store!
@NYSDEC
➡️
#BYOBagNY
Congratulations to the newest members of the
@TroyNYPolice
department. These 8 brave men and women have answered the call to serve our city.
Thank You!
Mayor Madden, Troy BID Director Katie Hammon, Rensselaer County Executive McLaughlin, and members of the City Council and County Legislature, participate in a ribbon cutting ceremony for Quang's Vietnamese Bistro with owner & head chef Quang Tran (center).
#TroyNY
#EnjoyTroy
The 2021 Christmas Tree arrived in Monument Square on Tuesday morning. 🎄Public Works crews delivered the 30-foot tree, donated by Spiaks Tree Farm, to downtown
#TroyNY
. Special thank you to Constable Tree Service for assisting with today's installation!
Tonight we honored two brave citizens of Troy. Peter Whelan and Andrew Ayotte rescued two people from a house fire on January 12th.
Both men were presented certificates of commendation for their brave and heroic actions.
Lend a hand during the annual Earth Day neighborhood cleanup program! This citywide community event brings together
#TroyNY
residents, families, and business owners to improve community parks, green spaces and neighborhoods across the city. More:
The Winter Street Bridge is now OPEN — watch the first cars to cross the upgraded bridge!!! In addition to a fresh and smooth new deck surface, the bridge is now much stronger thanks to ultra high performance concrete.
The City of Troy is proud to have funded
#TroyArtBlock
, a project organized by The Arts Center of the Capital Region, which is bringing color, culture and soul to the Church Street alley between State and Ferry Streets with 27 murals.
The
@TroyNYPolice
held a walkout ceremony honoring the career of Detective Colleen Goldston. Detective Goldston joined the Department in 1984, served for over 38 years, and received the “Neighborhood Leadership” award from FBI Director James Comey. Congratulations!
Today,
@MayorMadden
and state & local officials announced the completion of the Ingalls Avenue Boat Launch, a new recreational facility provides improved public access to the Hudson River in
#TroyNY
’s North Central neighborhood.
On Thursday, Deputy Mayor Monica Kurzejeski spoke with
@CBS6CraigAdams
about plans to reopen the Troy Downtown Marina this year. Damaged by Hurricane Irene, reconstruction of the Marina was completed in 2020.
( via
@CBS6Albany
)
#TroyNY
#AhoyTroy
Today, Riverfront Park in downtown Troy received a new honorary designation in memory of the life & three decade career of former City Director of Operations William “Bill” Chamberlain, a dedicated husband, father, and public servant.
#TroyNY
🚔
@MayorMadden
announced that the
@TroyNYPolice
is adding two new
@reconpowerbikes
to its fleet of vehicles, removing barriers preventing community access to officers while maintaining their ability to respond quickly to emergencies 🚲
Learn more:
A great way to kick off Earth Week- Mayor Mantello and Deputy Mayor Donnelly joined the RPI Football team in the annual Little Italy clean up! Each year, volunteers come together to transform the Little Italy Marketplace in anticipation for spring and summer events.
ICYMI:
@MayorMadden
,
@NatlParkService
& local officials unveiled a new trail marker for a recently-restored walking path located in
#TroyNY
’s historic Prospect Park honoring Garnet Baltimore, the first African-American engineer & graduate of
@RPI
. More:
⚠️UPDATE: SPRING AVE LANDSLIDE⚠️
Thanks to our City Engineer, Russ Reeves, & his amazing team, work to fix the landslide on Spring Ave continued today & will resume on Monday. Updates will be provided as they become available.
Spring Ave is CLOSED. Please find alternative routes.
Big news! On Tuesday, we received a $88,425 federal grant from
@USDA
to launch a free residential
#composting
and food scrap collection pilot program in
#TroyNY
!
Collar City residents can sign-up to participate:
More:
We’re moving forward with the planned purchase of 4,000+ street lights from National Grid, part of a City-wide initiative to install LED lighting in neighborhoods across
#TroyNY
.
Help us identify any broken lights or downed poles you see:
We're excited about all that's happening in
#TroyNY
this summer, and look forward to welcoming back residents and visitors to explore and
#enjoyTroy
responsibly.
Dozens of volunteers spent Saturday morning clearing sections of Prospect Park’s “Garnet Douglass Baltimore Trail,” a recently restored hiking path which connects the peak of the 80 acre park to
#TroyNY
’s Little Italy neighborhood. Thanks to all who participated!
#enjoytroy
The
#TroyNY
Christmas Tree is shining bright in Monument Square this holiday season! How are you celebrating your December in the Collar City?
#EnjoyTroy
On Thursday,
@MayorMadden
issued an official proclamation declaring the first-ever
#PrideMonth
in the Collar City to celebrate the rights of equality and freedom secured through the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender movement.
#Pride
#Pride2019
#Stonewall50
Mayor
@CMantello
quality of life action task force working and cleaning the streets of Lansingburgh on a warm winter day.
Leading by example will bring pride back to our neighborhoods. Let’s pitch in, Troy!
Mayor
@CMantello
joined
@johnmcdonald108
to present Verdile's Restaurant with certificates to honor the family owned, third-generation business being added to the NYS Historic Business Preservation Registry. Verdile's has been a staple in Troy since 1943!
Congratulations!!!!
Shout out to our AMAZING officers at the
@TroyNYPolice
! Each and every day, you all make the ultimate sacrifice to protect our great city and residents- we can't thank you enough!
If you see any of our officers out and about, make sure you say hi!
Notice anything different around town? Burdett Ave now has a crosswalk! This isn’t the only improvement you’ll see on our roadways- from signage to plants to paving, the City of Troy is hard at work!
Another beautiful day in Troy! Every Saturday, people from all over the country come into town for our one of a kind Waterfront Farmers Market. If you haven’t experienced the magic of this event yet, make sure you stop by next weekend from 9am-2pm!
On Sunday Mayor Mantello had the honor of dropping the puck at the Troy Firefighters vs Saratoga Firefighters charity hockey game.
All proceeds from the game went to the family of Lt. Mark Barkyoumb who recently passed. He was a member of the Schenectady City Fire Department.
Public Works and Public Utilities crews are deployed daily to fill potholes in neighborhoods across
#TroyNY
. Help us identify pothole locations using the online reporting tool:
@MayorMadden
The big day is here!
@TheGreatRace
, the world's premiere vintage car rally, cruises into the Collar City today, presented by
@BrownsBrewingCo
! Get here early to enjoy activities & music beginning 2:00pm, with race participants arriving at 5:00pm. More:
Mayor Mantello was invited to drop the puck at the RPI Athletics women’s hockey game tonight.
It was also pride night at the Houston Field House. Great to see everyone and Let’s Go Red!
As you walk around the streets of Troy, you may notice that we have moved around some of our planters! Today, Mayor Mantello joined our Quality of Life crew and Troy resident Marie Gavazzi in adjusting the placement of our planters to locations that would best benefit from them.
Mayor Carmella Mantello is thrilled to announce the return of the HBO series ‘The Gilded Age’ to the City of Troy. For information regarding road closures, visit:
On Monday, the City will hold a brief ceremony to honor Ayshawn Davis, an 11-year old
#TroyNY
resident who was tragically killed by illegal gunfire on September 13th, 2020.
ICYMI: Dozens of special events featuring a wide variety of unique entertainment options are scheduled for this summer! How will you
#EnjoyTroy
this season? More info:
#TroyNY
ICYMI — Photos from sewer
#infrastructure
project beneath Uncle Sam Trail in Lansingburgh. Approx. 1,400 foot storm water diversion line installed to reduce sewer overflows to the Hudson River. Project also repaved a half-mile of trail for cyclists, walkers.
#TroyNY
@MayorMadden
Mayor Mantello has issued an emergency declaration following severe winter weather event. Our crews are out working hard with National Grid to restore power, remove fallen trees, and clear roads.
ℹ️
@MayorMadden
issued the following statement following Sunday's "Rally for Black Lives" event in downtown
#TroyNY
:
1/4 “We appreciate the cooperation from rally organizers, participants, and public safety personnel for ensuring a safe, peaceful rally.
Mayor Patrick Madden speaks with longtime starter Jack Stapleton ahead of the opening day ceremony at Frear Park Municipal Golf Course. (April 16, 2019)
#TroyNY
Mayor Madden joined Principal McGrouty, Mr. Hamilton, and local elementary school students for a special Memorial Day ceremony at
@LCSD_NY
Rensselaer Park Elementary School. A spirited program honoring those who served and gave their lives defending our nation.
#TroyNY
Installation of new sidewalks & other improvements underway at Powers Park! Funded with support from State Senator Neil Breslin, the project includes installation of new sidewalks, curb ramps, and replacement fencing around the historic Lansingburgh park.
#TroyNY
@MayorMadden
The Downtown
#TroyNY
Seawall Stabilization project was featured in the most recent issue of
@TheMunicipal
! Read about this major
#waterfront
protection project that rebuilt the city's century-old downtown seawall & built a foundation for further revitalization of our riverfront.
Chief Brian Owens today announced plans to retire from
@TroyNYPolice
effective July 13th, capping a nearly 24-year career with TPD.
Congratulations to Chief Owens; we appreciate your leadership and service to public safety in our community.
#TroyNY
Today,
@MayorMadden
, Troy High School students and
@NYSUT
President Andy Pallotta stood with
@SenSchumer
as he unveiled a plan to crack down on "swatting" attacks on our schools. While the threats against our schools were not real, the dangers they pose our community are.