Profile for Albany, New York, NY

Albany is on the west side of the Hudson River.

Former and merged names include:
· Fort Orange
· Aurania
· Berverwyck
· Beverswyck
· New Orange
· Rensselaerwyck
· Williamstadt
· Beverwijck

Henry Hudson arrived here in 1609.

After the Revolution, this was the main point of travel to western lands.

Public transportation: Capital District Transportation Authority (See the transit and travel sections below.)

Crime: The number of violent crimes recorded by the FBI in 2003 was 1,160. The number of murders and homicides was 8. The violent crime rate was 12.3 per 1,000 people.

Filming location for:
· 1987 movie, "Ironweed"
· 1981 movie, "Ghost Story"

Well-known residents have included:
· Herman Melville, writer
· Henry James, writer
· Horace Greeley, journalist
· Andy Rooney, TV commentator

Coffee: National and regional coffee companies with outlets here include Panera Bread, Starbucks

Local festivals include:

• Tulip Festival - May 11-13, 2007
• Albany Riverfront Jazz Fest - Sept. 8, 2007
• Lark Fest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Art on Lark - June 9, 2007
• Lobster Festival - June 9, 2007
• Grecian Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• Irish Fest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Latin Fest - Aug. 25, 2007
• Italian Festival - Oct. 6, 2007
• Winterfestival - Dec. 29, 2007
• Wurst Night of the Year - Jan. 19, 2008

Performing arts: Albany Berkshire Ballet, Albany Symphony Orchestra

Sports teams: River Rats (AHL)

Historic routes: Erie Canal, Hudson River road (US9)

(See more information on the Erie Canal)

Historic sites and museums: New York State Museum, Albany Institute of History & Art, Schuyler Mansion State Historic Site, Albany Heritage Area Visitors Center, New York State Capitol

Colleges and universities: SUNY Albany, State University College at Empire State College, Regents College, Albany Law School, Bryant and Stratton Business Institute-Albany

Support for libraries: Local government funding for the local library system, in fiscal years 2001-2002, was above the national average. (See library links below.)

Gays & lesbians
National index: 100
Local index: 166

Quotes:
Albany was always a place where you could restore your spirit or smudge your soul.
-- O Albany
William Kennedy

Listed places near Albany

Airports (1)

Archives (1)

Cemeteries (33)

Colleges (12)

Communities (25)

Hotels (40)

Libraries (15)

Museums (6)

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• Residence in 1995, of people in Albany
• School enrollment & education levels in Albany
• Transportation & commute times in Albany
• Albany County data
• Fastest-growing counties in New York
• State data - New York
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

Sections below provide additional information and links about Albany demographics, travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Albany County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, Albany area jobs, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather in the 12206 ZIP code.

(Also see local map below.)

• Albany city government
• Albany County government
• Albany Chamber of Commerce
• Albany tourism

10% of Albany residents report German ancestry, and 17% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Albany ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Albany
• Cemeteries in Albany County
• Libraries in or near Albany

Post a query on a message board:

• Albany County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NY data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

Dance

• Albany Berkshire Ballet

Music

• Albany Symphony Orchestra

• Albany area attractions
• Albany museums
• Albany historic sites
• Albany area parks
• Wineries near Albany

• Ironweed

• Add a local cemetery to our listings
• Albany area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Albany County
• Cemetery record compendium
• New York cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Albany
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Albany County

• Albany business guide
• Albany Chamber of Commerce
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in New York
• Local ordinances in New York (Partial selection)

• Crime in Albany County
• Arrests in Albany County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in New York
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Albany was $18,281, compared with $21,587 nationally.

• Banks
• Building permits
• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Albany County economic census
• Albany County economic summary
• Albany County employment growth
• Albany County unemployment rate
• New York economic data

33% of Albany residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Albany
• Colleges in New York
• Learning Disabilities Association in New York
• Schools in or near Albany
• School districts in or near Albany
• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of New York high schools

• Movies & TV shows filmed in Albany
• Movies playing in or near Albany
• Tickets to local concerts, sporting events & theaters
• YouTube videos about Albany

• Air pollution in Albany County
• Diesel soot in Albany County
• Land contamination in Albany County
• Nature Conservancy projects in New York
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Plant life in Albany County
• Toxic chemical releases in Albany County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in New York

Albany festival dates:

• Tulip Festival - May 11-13, 2007
• Albany Riverfront Jazz Fest - Sept. 8, 2007
• Lark Fest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Art on Lark - June 9, 2007
• Lobster Festival - June 9, 2007
• Grecian Festival - May 19-20, 2007
• Irish Fest - Sept. 15, 2007
• Latin Fest - Aug. 25, 2007
• Italian Festival - Oct. 6, 2007
• Winterfestival - Dec. 29, 2007
• Wurst Night of the Year - Jan. 19, 2008

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

Albany festival web sites:

• Tulip Festival

• ePodunk festival listings
• New York county fairs
• New York festivals (New York tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Albany

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Albany
• Geocaches in New York

• Albany items now on sale

• Albany local government Web site
• Albany County government
• New York state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

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• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Albany medical services & health statistics

• Local historical societies in New York
• State historical society

Historic districts in Albany include Arbor Hill Historic District--Ten Broeck Triangle (Boundary Increase), Broadway - Livingston Avenue Historic District, Center Square/Hudson-Park Historic District, Cherry Hill, Clinton Avenue Historic District (Albany), Downtown Albany Historic District, Lafayette Park Historic, Mansion Historic District, Pastures Historic District, South End - Groesbeckville Historic District ... View historic districts

• Historic sites in or near Albany
• Historic sites in New York
• Museums in or near Albany
• Museums in New York
• New York state archives
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Albany County genealogy forum

Median rent in Albany, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $479.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,086.

• Research Albany Apartments
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• Mortgage calculator

• Jobs in the Albany area
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• Minimum wage laws by state

Libraries in Albany include Albany Public Library, Delaware Branch, Howe Branch, New Scotland Branch, New York State Library, Pine Hills Branch ... View libraries

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• Census map of Albany area
• Historic maps of NY cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of New York
• Topographic map of Albany

Newspapers in Albany include Albany Times Union

TV stations in Albany include WNYT, WTEN, WXXA.

National Public Radio programming is carried locally by WAMC-FM., WAMC-AM.

• Daily newspapers in or near Albany
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• Search recent news archives in New York

• Military bases in New York
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Albany
• Search obituaries in New York
• Recent death notices - selected NY newspapers

• Albany Chamber of Commerce
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in New York
• Lions clubs in New York
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Albany
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Albany

• Parks near Albany
• National forests in New York
• Ski areas near Albany
• Ski areas in New York
• State parks in New York

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• Find a local animal shelter
• Report animal cruelty

• Aerial photo of Albany
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Albany County supported John Kerry in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Albany political report.

• New York Democratic party
• New York Republican party
• Albany County elections board
• New York elections board

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• Churches, other places of worship in or near Albany
• Total membership by faith, in Albany County

Albany restaurants taking online reservations include Carmine's Restaurant, Yono's Restaurant ... View restaurants

• Nearby restaurants taking online reservations
• Chowhound message boards for the metro area

The average commute time for Albany workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

A total of 11 fatal motor vehicle accidents occurred in Albany between 2001 and 2003, according to reports gathered by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.

This is a rate of 1.1 fatal crashes per 10,000 population, which was lower than the national norm.

• Bus schedules

• Albany travel guide
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• Amtrak station in Albany
• Hotels near Albany
• New York tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
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• New York coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

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