Albany County Executive Daniel P. McCoy provided Kylie McGuiness and her third grade class at A.W. Becker Elementary in the Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk School District with a pizza party today and unveiled Albany County's new reusable bag, which bears her design, “Love, Protect and Reuse.” He was joined by Kylie's family and teachers, as well as School District Deputy Superintendent C. Fred Engelhardt, Coeymans Town Supervisor George McHugh and Albany County Legislator Matt Miller.

County Executive McCoy held a county-wide reusable bag art contest to encourage the public to reduce our reliance on disposable paper bags and protect the environment. Students in grades three through five from throughout the county submitted their own design illustrations with corresponding slogans to raise awareness about the issue and Kylie’s design was chosen during Earth Week. Bags are free and will be distributed throughout the county.