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    Planned casino boosts interest in Schenectady real estate

    SCHENECTADY — The casino planned to be built in Schenectady is expected to attract more people to the city, and interest in homes near — and even at — Mohawk Harbor is already heating up. Paula Ross, a realtor at Miranda Real Estate Group in Schenectady, said she is seeing a spike in phone calls from people interested in buying multifamily homes close to the old Alco site, now named Mohawk Harbor, between Erie Boulevard and the Mohawk River. “Right after the casino announceme

    Schenectady wins casino license, but much of region will be involved

    SCHENECTADY — One of the state’s first three commercial casinos will be located in the city of Schenectady, but officials say the benefits will be spread across the region. Schenectady Mayor Gary McCarthy is working with neighboring communities to provide employment opportunities throughout the Capital Region at Rivers Casino and Resort at Mohawk Harbor. The casino project, headed by the Galesi Group and Rush Street Gaming of Chicago, was recommended by the state Gaming Facil
    Cuomo: Schenectady casino plan a ‘home run’

    Cuomo: Schenectady casino plan a ‘home run’

    SCHENECTADY — Gov. Andrew Cuomo says a casino is a new chapter that has been a long time coming for Schenectady. “To the people of Schenectady: Congratulations, congratulations, congratulations,” Cuomo said during an event Thursday morning at Proctors. Cuomo’s visit to the Electric City came a day after the state Gaming Facility Location Board recommended the former Alco site for one of upstate New York’s first commercial casinos. Cuomo said he pushed for legislation to allow

    Governor Cuomo Visits Casino Selection Site in Schenectady

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    Governor Cuomo Travels to Schenectady and Sullivan Counties to Celebrate Gaming Facility Location Bo

    Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today traveled to Schenectady and Sullivan Counties to celebrate the Gaming Facility Location Board's decision regarding the new resort gaming destinations that were selected for each of the regions. The Governor joined local leaders to highlight the new jobs and investment, as well as revenue for local governments and school districts that will come to the regions as a result of these facilities. "With yesterday's decision by the Gaming Facilities Lo

    State bets on Schenectady casino proposal

    ALBANY — A rubble-strewn brownfield off Erie Boulevard in Schenectady was chosen as the site for a Capital Region casino Wednesday, prompting loud applause at the announcement in Albany and tears in an office in Rotterdam. The cheers were mostly from a group of people opposed to a competing proposal in East Greenbush. They were holding signs that read “Save East Greenbush,” which they changed later with a black marker to read “Saved East Greenbush.” The roughly 50-strong Save

    At long last, gaming board to recommend casino sites

    CAPITAL REGION — After months of rumors and speculation, sites will be chosen Wednesday for New York’s first commercial casinos. The Gaming Facility Location Board plans to recommend up to four casino projects in the Capital Region, Catskills/Hudson Valley and Finger Lakes/Southern Tier during a meeting scheduled for 2 p.m. in Meeting Room 6 at the Empire State Plaza in Albany. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. with seating on a first-come, first-served basis. There will be no public c
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