News & Events

The Broadway Parking Garage will be closed this weekend. New striping on floors 2-3-4. No parking allowed. The garage will close Sat 9/29 at 6 am.  It will reopen Sun 9/30 at 7 pm. Plenty of free parking is available at the nearby Broadway South Lot.

New Trail Markers Unveiled Celebrating Role in Transportation and Military History September 20, 2018 Schenectady County, N.Y. — New signage that celebrates the history of the American Locomotive Company (Alco) is now in place along a two mile bike-hike trail on Schenectady’s rejuvenated waterfront. Sponsored and funded by the Schenectady County Legislature, the new trail signs celebrate […]

Campus safety officers will be based off campus at Nott Street and Van Vranken Avenue September 11, 2018 BY JOHN CROPLEY, The Daily Gazette SCHENECTADY — Union College is moving forward with plans to base campus safety officers in a former bank building on Nott Street. Union received city Zoning Board of Appeals approval for […]

Schenectady, N.Y. — Metroplex and Sequence Development today announced that the Clinton Street Mercantile has signed a lease to occupy more than 4,500 square feet of ground floor retail space at 144 Clinton Street in Downtown Schenectady. The new retail concept will be operated by Brandon and Michelle Whittall of Ballston Spa. The building, located […]

The homes are slated to be up for sale in first quarter of 2019 BY ANDREW BEAM, The Daily Gazette SCHENECTADY — Construction of six townhouse-style homes that are part of the $3.5 million Barrett Street housing project has begun. John Roth, CEO of Plank Construction Services, a partner in the project, said work began on […]

Two Veteran Master Brewers Join the Frog Alley Team (Schenectady, N.Y.) — The new Frog Alley Brewing Company, located in the Mill Artisan District on lower State Street in downtown Schenectady, is getting ready to launch and the craft brewery today announced the hiring of Master Brewers Rich Michaels and Drew Schmidt.  The new brewery […]

Schenectady, N.Y., August 24, 2018 — The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today announced funding for three infrastructure projects. Ray Gillen, Metroplex Chair said, “We continue to invest in infrastructure as it directly supports our efforts to create tax base and jobs in Schenectady County.” Metroplex will provide $108,000 to extend water lines at the County’s […]

August 22, 2018 Schenectady, N.Y. – The Capital Region Land Bank met last evening and approved a contract worth $622,000 to demolish 10 buildings, boosting neighborhood revitalization efforts in Schenectady County. Richard Ruzzo, Chairman of the Land Bank and a member of the Schenectady County Legislature said, “We are pleased to award this demolition contract […]

Almost $100 Million in Redevelopment Now Underway in Downtown Schenectady August 21, 2018 Schenectady, N.Y. — The Schenectady County Metroplex Development Authority today announced that a long-vacant building at 116 Jay Street will be renovated adding to the almost $100 million in redevelopment work now underway in downtown Schenectady. Mr. Noah Smith of CPR Properties […]

(Schenectady County, NY)  Schenectady County, in partnership with the Downtown Schenectady Improvement Corp., is proud to announce the 2018 Jammin’ on Jay concert series. The series will begin on Thursday, September 6, 2018 with The Refrigerators, followed by Grand Central Station on Thursday, September 13, 2018. Schenectady County will conclude its Jammin’ on Jay concert series by hosting one […]