 Albany is sometimes referred to as "Smallbany", with varying degrees of affection or derision. "Smallbany" generally infers that Albany's culture lacks sophistication when compared to such large metropolitan areas as New York City or Boston. Former New York City Mayor Ed Koch's dismissal of Albany as "a City without a good Chinese restaurant" provides one nationally-reported example of the so-called "Smallbany mentality", which has also been reinforced by references to Albany in sitcom or film scripts as a provincial backwater. Albany's reputation for cultural mediocrity may also stem from its status as the "most average City in America:" the region's demographics more closely mirror national averages than those of any other city, making Albany an ideal and popular standard test market for new business and retail products. (Information provided by Wikipedia .)
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SEARCH FOR 400 GREAT DISCOVERIES |
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ALBANY’S SEARCH FOR 400 GREAT DISCOVERIES
05 Mar 2009
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Pamela Tobin, Executive Director, Downtown Albany BID
518.465.2143 x15
ALBANY’S SEARCH FOR 400 GREAT DISCOVERIES
Albany, NY (March 1, 2009) – This year is the City of Albany’s Quadricentennial honoring the 400th anniversary of Henry Hudson’s voyage up the Hudson River. To highlight this monumental year in our City’s history, Mayor Jerry Jennings and the City of Albany, along with the Downtown Albany, Central and Lark Street Business Improvement Districts (BID) are joining together to host a city wide contest in search of 400 Great Discoveries in Albany.
“With 400 years of history under our belts, visitors coming from far and wide to New York’s Capital City have many options of great treasures to explore here in the City of Albany,” stated Mayor Jerry Jennings. Pamela Tobin, Executive Director of the Downtown Albany BID added, “There is so much worth discovering, you’ll be amazed at what you find. Maiden Lane Park for a game of chess, the architectural wonder that boasts the Half Moon weathervane or a favorite Albany restaurant are just a few things that could be entered in the contest.” |
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Phone Books Should Be Recycled |
We ask all City of Albany residents to recycle their used or unwanted phone books. Do not place them in the trash. Putting them in the trash wastes valuable space in the Landfill.
Phone books can be placed loosely in the green recycling bin or on the top of the commingled recyclables in the blue bin.
Please remove plastic bags prior to placing them in your recycling bin.
Please refer any questions to the Department of General Services at 434-2489 (CITY)
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