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Albany Police Department
Monday February 9th, 2026 :: 07:18 p.m. EST

Advisory

Please be advised a wide spread power outage is occurring in Center Square, Park South and Lincoln Park Area.

Please be advised multiple areas in Albany are experiencing power outages. Emergency crews and National Grid are actively working to assess the situation and restore service as quickly as possible. 

Areas Affected:
-Center Square 
-Park South
-Lincoln Park Area


What residents should know:
-Numerous street lights and traffic signals are not operational. Drive with caution and treat non-operational traffic signals as four-way stops. 
-Limit travel if possible, it is dark and there is reduced visibility. 
-Have flashlights handy.
-Check on elderly neighbors or those who may need assistance.
-Keep phone usage minimal to preserve battery. 
-For emergencies call 911
-For non-emergency police assistance, use the non-emergency number at (518) 438-4000.

Address/Location
Albany Police Department
165 Henry Johnson Boulevard
Albany, NY 12210

Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 518-438-4000

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