Albany’s snow emergency ends, but snow removal efforts continue as DGS prioritizes clearing walkways and streets. The City of Albany ended its first snow emergency in six years at 8 p.m. on Jan. 29. Despite the conclusion of the emergency, the Department of General Services (DGS) will continue clearing sidewalks and crosswalks through the weekend and into next week. The Albany Police Department (APD) will ticket and tow illegally parked cars to aid DGS efforts. DGS crews have worked mandatory 12-hour shifts since Sunday, removing over 28,000 tons of snow.