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Welcome To |
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ALBANYCENTRAL |
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Your alternative source for news and views about the fair city of
Albany, California
with perhaps a little humor thrown in. We must confess that sometimes our news is not entirely factual, but we do the best we can. We hope to update this site at least monthly, so visit us now and then to see what's new. |
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To contact our Editorial Board use e-mail: drpiston@sbcglobal.net. Reference Albany Central in the subject box. (this is not a link) |
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PLEASE READ THIS FIRST!!
The articles below represent our version of archives.. While of great historical significance and a must for those writing a history of Albany, new readers might better go (at least first) to our new header page where the nature of this Website is explained, and links will be found to exciting new material. Here is the
NEW ALBANY CENTRAL |
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ARCHIVES
SEARCH BY TROLLING UP AND DOWN |
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AT LAST! PROGRESS IN FIXING THE EARTHEN SCULPTURE AT MEMORIAL PARK. BUT THOSE PESKY OWLS ARE OBJECTING! |
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CITY ADMINISTRATION CONTRIBUTES ITS OWN SPECIAL TOUCH TO ALBANY'S IMAGE. Prepare to be impressed!! |
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Recent and not too bad............ |
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BURROWING OWL SIGHTINGS AT LAST! ENJOY VIEWS OF THESE FEATHERED FRIENDS HERE |
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ARTICLE LUMPS BERKELEY AND ALBANY TOGETHER AS CALIFORNIA'S GREENEST CITIES......BUT WE ASK:
MIRROR, MIRROR, ON THE WALL WHICH IS THE GREENEST OF THEM ALL? (ANSWER HERE) |
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Still Pretty Current...... |
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ENHANCING ALBANY'S IMAGE TO THE WORLD
It's been a roller-coaster ride, but we are again on the upswing! Learn more here: (Fedoras are in!) |
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Landers in the news......... |
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LANDERS FOR CITY COUNCIL?? NOT CLEAR AT THIS POINT, BUT THINGS APPEAR TO BE ON THE MOVE . LATEST DEVELOPMENTS |
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UNDAUNTED BY HIS FAILURE TO BE SELECTED POET LAUREATE, PROF. LANDERS HOLDS FIRST NEWS CONFERENCE AND SHARES HIS THOUGHTS ON IMPORTANT ISSUES FACING ALBANY. See what he has to say... |
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TURNS OUT NOTED LOCAL POET LANDERS WON'T BE POET LAUREATE AFTER ALL!! |
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Must reading for those new to site....... |
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FASHION NOTES. ALBANY CITIZENS URGED TO SPRUCE UP WITH POCKET SQUARES |
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ALBANY BUCKS NATIONAL TREND WITH VERY OWN HOUSING BOOM |
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Global warming stuff.............. |
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CO2 AND YOU--GLOBAL WARMING AT ITS FINEST |
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ALBANY FLEXES ITS MUSCLES INTERNATIONALLY IN THE FIGHT AGAINST GLOBAL WARMING
THE FULL STORY RIGHT HERE!! |
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Global warming fully explained by Prof. Landers-- and your personal action guide. (It's all right here) |
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In case you missed them--still pretty current............ |
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ALBANYCENTRAL WEIGHS IN ON SMOKING BAN HERE |
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EXCITING ALTERNATIVE FOR SOLANO AVENUE SMOKERS
READ ALL ABOUT IT (SANDRA'S NEAT NEW PROGRAM) |
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TERRACE PARK ARTIST FINALLY GETS PAID! read about it here. |
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Sandra P. Landers in the news........... |
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STRANGE DOIN'S AT THE EAST BAY'S FINEST RESTROOM Check 'em out! |
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Checking things out along Solano.
Full story and other stuff HERE |
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Starting to grow whiskers, but worth a look.............. |
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An island for Albany? Could be if Blue Ribbon Panel has its way. It's all here |
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SHORE CLEANUP DAY AND NEWS FROM THE BULBY Extra, read all about it! |
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Public art as
Presented by:
The Albany School District
The City Of Albany
Well-meaning citizens of Albany
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For world-wide news coverage, check this out |
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CITY PURSUING LAND GRAB SCHEME?
You be the judge |
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Methane at the Bulb |
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A Ferry For Albany? |
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Short Takes |
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More Short Takes |
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Yet more short takes |
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Pierce Street |
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City Planning meeting |
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Disaster Planning and Global Warming click here |
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January 22 City Council Meeting |
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Ball Fields |
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Street Repair |
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YOU'VE HIT THE BASEMENT!! GO BACK UP. |
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We just couldn't resist...............
ALBANYCENTRAL RESPONDS TO CAS FLYER Here |
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Late breaking stuff....... |
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ALBANYCENTRAL PROUDLY PRESENTS YOUR 2008 VOTERS GUIDE |
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