Category Archives for Press Release

$40 million project will yield two apartment buildings, string of townhouses BY JOHN CROPLEY, Gazette Reporter SCHENECTADY — A long-standing eyesore at a main entrance to Hamilton Hill came down Thursday, the first of 22 demolitions that will make way for a $40 million neighborhood project. Thursday’s demolition of the derelict 11,290-square-foot brick apartment building […]

  Street Closures and Bus Reroutes to Occur (Schenectady County, NY) Don’t miss Schenectady County SummerNight this FRIDAY, JULY 13, 2018 from 5:00pm until 10:00pm in Downtown Schenectady, (on State Street between Broadway and Barrett Street and on the Jay Street Pedestrian Mall.) There will be significant changes to traffic and parking in Downtown Schenectady […]

Local Municipalities Do Battle in Taste Test Set at Downtown Farmers Market July 10, 2018 (Schenectady, NY) Last year the Town of Glenville pulled an upset for the title for the best tasting drinking water in Schenectady County!   Will they retain their title in 2018 or lose it to past New York State Champions Town […]

State Grant Continues Progress on Eastern Avenue Corridor June 22, 2018 Schenectady, N.Y. – Better Neighborhoods, Inc. (BNI) and the Capital Region Land Bank today announced plans to construct two new homes containing three apartments on a vacant lot at 110 and 112 Prospect Street in Schenectady.  Prospect Street is located just off Eastern Avenue […]

Schenectady, N.Y., May 31, 2018 — The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority, the Capital Region Land Bank and The Community Builders, Inc. today announced plans to demolish almost 40 blighted buildings in Schenectady. “Vacant, blighted zombie properties are not welcome in Schenectady County. They hurt the individuals and families who want to invest in our neighborhoods and […]

Money meant to help agency’s efforts in revitalizing the Eastern Ave., Crane Street areas May 31, 2018 BY ANDREW BEAM, The Daily Gazette SCHENECTADY — Better Neighborhoods Inc. received a $250,000 grant from KeyBank on Wednesday to help in its revitalization efforts in the Eastern Avenue neighborhood and along Crane Street. The grant, which will […]

BPS will locate at 433 State Street in Downtown Schenectady May 23, 2018 Schenectady, N.Y. — SUNY Schenectady County Community College today announced a partnership with Biowaste Pyrolysis Solutions (BPS) through New York State’s START-UP NY program.  BPS is a technology company that works with owners and operators of wastewater treatment facilities to provide a more […]

Part of $200 Million to Build and Preserve Nearly 2,800 Affordable Apartments Across the State May 10, 2018 Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that $18 million has been awarded to three affordable housing developments in the Capital Region that will create or preserve 167 affordable homes. The funding is part of more than $200 million the […]

Summer Performance Lineup Revealed for Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater Schenectady, NY (May 10, 2018) – Rivers Casino & Resort will be kicking off summer with its new Harbor Jam concert series at the Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater. Harbor Jam is the first entertainment booked at the Mohawk Harbor Amphitheater since its completion by the Galesi Group at the […]

More bikes, more stations, endless adventure! SCHENECTADY, NY (May 8, 2018) The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) and CDPHP officially launched season two of CDPHP Cycle!, the Capital Region’s first bike-share program. CDPHP Cycle! features 350 bikes distributed among 80 bike stations in Albany, Schenectady, Troy, and Saratoga Springs. The program offers the community a healthy, affordable, and fun mode […]