Stockade Area
The City of Schenectady is located approximately 15 miles to the west of the state capital of Albany, New York and is the center of Schenectady County government. The city of Schenectady is also the birthplace of the General Electric Company. A wide variety of generally older housing is available in the City of Schenectady from the charming and historic brownstones and row houses of the Stockade area to the stately homes of the GE plot.
Economy
The three largest employment sectors in Schenectady County are services, wholesale/retail trade and manufacturing. The county has the greatest percentage of people employed in the manufacturing sector in the region due to General Electric's large presence. General Electric operations in the county include steam turbines, Knolls Atomic Power Lab. research and sales and services, corporate accounting operations, foundries and motor parts generation. Other major employers include the County of Schenectady, St. Clare's Hospital, Ellis Hospital, Golub Corporation/Price Chopper Supermarkets, Union College, Schenectady Chemicals and Campbell Plastics.
Schenectady County Chamber of Commerce phone number is 518-372-5656.
Churches
Schenectady has many churches and synagogues representing most faiths and denominations. Many older and historic churches are located here and many people come to Schenectady from the suburbs to worship.
Government
Schenectady utilizes a strong mayor form of government with a city council. Schenectady is fortunate to have a successful business-government working relationship where goal identification and problem solving are conducted in a positive, cooperative fashion.
Medical
Ellis Hospital, One of three hospitals in the Capital District authorized by the State of New York to perform cardiac surgery. Ellis Hospital and St. Clare's Hospital provide a full range of medical services. Ellis, located at 1101 Nott Street, can be contacted by phoning 518-382-4124. St Clare's, 600 McClellan Street, can be reached at 518-382-2000.
Housing
The housing market in Schenectady is stable with over 47 percent of the residences in the city being in 2-4 family homes. Multi-family units have been losing favor, however, these along with the older homes in Schenectady, offer a wealth of opportunity for the first-time homebuyer.
The county of Schenectady is served by the Daily Gazette, as well as by the Times Union and The Record. In addition, there are several suburban and specialty papers which reach the market, namely the Capital District Business Review, Jewish World and Metroland.
Transportation
Commuter: This area's well developed interstate system makes most of the Capital District only minutes away.
Public: The Capital District Transportation Authority (CDTA) provides frequent inter-city bus service. Call 518-482-8822 for route information.
Rail: Located in Schenectady and Rensselaer, AMTRAK provides rail service to destinations nationwide and in Canada. Call 518-346-8651 for information.
Air: Albany International Airport, located in Colonie (15-20 minutes from Schenectady), is served by many major and commuter airlines.
Library
The Schenectady County Public Library main branch is located on Clinton Street in downtown Schenectady. It has branches in several of the surrounding communities. Phone 518-388-4500
Parks
& Recreation
The clear water of the Mohawk River winds its way through Schenectady County. April through November, barges and pleasure crafts navigate the locks of the Mohawk River/Barge Canal system. A picturesque hike-bike trail follows the river from one end of the county to the other.Schenectady County's rolling countryside is dotted with beautiful lakes and offers over two thousand acres of public parks and preserves.
