Votes Are In! Check Out New Clever Names of Albany County Snow Plows

In December of 2024, Albany County announced a contest to name their seven snow plows. They hoped to give these hardworking heroes a personality. The votes are in and here are the names of the seven Albany County snow plows and the Capital Region residents that named them.

The Albany County Legislature has officially revealed the winners of the Name a Snowplow Contest, bringing creativity and community spirit to the county’s winter fleet. After receiving 2,127 votes, seven snowplows now have names as unique as the residents who helped choose them.

The Winning Snowplow Names:

• SNOWSQUATCH (Craig DeCrosta, Albany) – A mythical name for a beastly snowplow.
• EmpirePlowza (Melissa Baker, Guilderland) – A clever play on Empire State Plaza.
• ExSALTsior! (Lynne Schaefer, Albany) – A witty twist on the state’s motto, perfect for tackling icy roads.
• SNO WAY JOSE (Dahl Taylor, Glenmont) – A humorous take on winter’s relentless snowfall.
• Plowasaurus (Ryan Luibrand, Albany) – A name as powerful as the plow itself.
• Sleet&Salty (Peter Schaeffing, Albany) – A fun, fitting nod to both winter weather and road treatments.
• Frost Berne (Lisa Goodrich, Berne) – Honoring both the season and Lisa Goodrich, a 40-year employee of the Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families.

The county looks forward to seeing these creatively named plows in action, keeping roads clear and safe all winter long.

Adding to the excitement, two of the newly named snowplows will make a special appearance in the 74th annual Albany St. Patrick’s Day Parade, marching alongside all seven contest winners.

The Albany County Legislature thanks everyone who participated and helped make the contest a success. With SNOWSQUATCH, Plowasaurus, and their fellow winter warriors on the roads, the county is more than ready for whatever Mother Nature has in store.