[2] Albanese and his wife Lorraine lived in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, before moving to Staten Island in 2017.

[3][4] Following a failed bid for Mayor in 2013, Albanese returned to practicing law as Of Counsel at Allegaert Berger & Vogel LLP.

[5] In 1978, Albanese ran for New York State Assembly in the 50th district, losing 44.25% to 55.75% to Republican Florence Sullivan.

[6] He also initiated legislation requiring police to publish response times to emergency calls and led a successful effort to update the City's antiquated 9-1-1 system.

"[8] He was also the original sponsor of a Campaign Finance Reform Bill, stating that "If the present system stays in place, you will continue to have a city run for a few wealthy interests and by big business.

[1] In 2000, he briefly entered the Mayoral race for a second time before bowing out early, citing the high cost of fundraising.

He finished second in the Democratic primary with approximately 15% of the vote, but secured the Reform Party's nomination and appeared on the general election ballot where he placed third behind incumbent Bill de Blasio and eventual Republican Congresswoman Nicole Malliotakis.

Albanese became the Democratic candidate for a City Council seat representing Staten Island in 2021, but conceded defeat to Republican David M.