Allyson Aleksey

Allyson Aleksey is Albany Scanner's first contract editor and lead reporter. Her work has appeared in the San Francisco Examiner, Nob Hill Gazette, Piedmont Post and Beverly Hills Weekly covering education and politics.

Measure T proposes new tax for Albany trees, streetlights

Officials estimate an average cost of $12 per month for a house and $3 per month for a condominium.

Can Albany take an entire city block off natural gas?

A $200,000 federal grant is helping Albany lay the groundwork for a potentially groundbreaking project.

Albany volunteers urge residents to prepare for El Niño

State and local officials are urging property owners in coastal communities across the Bay Area to prepare for strong storms.

Albany's Measure S would overhaul property transfer taxes

Five tax brackets would replace the city's flat 1.5% rate, generating an estimated $1 million more annually.

How Measure R would change Albany's business license tax

More than 70% of retail and service businesses would pay less under the new system, officials say.