The Village of Colonie will be declaring the whole month of October “Help a Veteran” month and will be collecting various items to help those who have helped keep our country safe.

To kick off this annual tradition, we hope you consider donating any of the following items: grocery items (Chef Boyardee, cups of noodles, ramen, peanut butter, canned chicken/tuna, soup, canned vegetables, spaghetti, oatmeal, instant rice/potatoes), gift cards (in $25 increments to Price Chopper, Hannaford, etc), toiletries (toothpaste, shampoo, razors, conditioner, nail clippers, body wash, lotion, deodorant), coats, hats, scarves, gloves, socks and underwear. Please note that all items must be new.

Items will be collected at the Village of Colonie HBK Center, at 2 Thunder Rd, Albany, NY 12205. Any donation is greatly appreciated. Please contact Village Hall should you have any questions. Thank you!

The current Village of Colonie agenda can be found under the “Boards & Commissions” tab, under “Agendas & Minutes”, however, if you prefer please click the following hyperlink for the most recent agenda: November 3, 2025 Agenda Packet .

Notice of 2026 Village of Colonie Election to be held on Wednesday, March 18, 2026 – notice of positions to be filled.

Any current public notices can be found by clicking the following hyperlink:  Please note: If the current agenda is not established yet it will show the agenda which took place most recently, please try again later or contact Village Hall at 518-869-7562. Just a reminder, the Village Board meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of each month, unless there is a holiday, at which time they meet the Tuesday after the holiday at 10:00 a.m. Thank you.

The Village has created the Heroes Banner Program to honor service men and women in the United States military. Please click here for more information.