The Housing Authority Insurance Group is sponsoring their Annual Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest.
Fire Prevention Week Poster Contest 2012
This year’s theme is “HAVING 2 WAYS OUT!“
This contest is open to Public Housing Residents and Section 8 Program Participants between the ages of 6 and 18.
There are three prize categories per age group (6-9, 10-14, 15-18).
1st Place $50
2nd Place $30
3rd Place $20
All entries must be recieved by Friday October 5th, for more information contact Cheyanne L. Spoto at (518) 641-7498.
Please click the above image for rules, regulations and entry form.
Albany Police are investigating a series of burglaries in North Albany over the past two months. Residents have reported 6 burglaries since March 21, 2010.
The majority of the burglaries are occurring during the daytime into early evening when the residents are not home. The suspects are prying open doors or breaking rear windows in most instances to gain entry into the homes.
Once inside they are stealing jewelry, laptop computers and electronic equipment such as flat screen TV’s, cameras and camcorders.
No one has been caught at this point but detectives are working on several leads. It is believed that the majority of the burglaries are a result of the same suspect or suspects.
Residents are reminded to make sure their houses are secured when leaving them unattended and if they have a alarm system activate it anytime they are leaving the house. Residents should call police immediately if they see any suspicious activity in their neighborhood.
Community Service Officers are available to conduct home security surveys for residents as well. Anyone wanting a security survey should contact their respective police station in their neighborhood. The South Station contact number is 462-8049. The Center Station contact number is 458-5660.
Lock Crime Out of Your Home
At the September, 2009, Annual Meeting of the Housing Authority Insurance Group, a company that insures over 60% of the public housing in the United States, the Albany Housing Authority was recognized for exceptional performance in three categories. First, for our overall safety record and minimal level of reported losses, second for fully complying with all recommended standards that apply to controlling risk to our residents and employees, and finally, for demonstrating innovative techniques in providing a safe environment for our residents.
HARRI Award
Albany was selected as one of eight cities in New York State to receive state funding to prevent and interrupt violence.
The Albany Housing Authority has joined the Community Coalition to Prevent Violence with community stakeholders, the State University at Albany, and Chicago Cease Fire to implement Operation SNUG, an anti violence program.
The Albany Housing Authority hosted the forum with members of the Chicago Cease Fire program, and members of Albany’s Community Coalition to Prevent Violence.
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