Mary Cheeks has 30 years of experience in the financial side of the casino gambling business, including serving as CFO of Harrah’s in Atlantic City. After joining Rush Street Gaming six years ago, her responsibilities grew to include overseeing the finances at two casinos in Pennsylvania. Now, she has the task of serving as general manager of the $330 million Rivers Casino and Resort being built in Schenectady. She relishes the challenge. ​ You grew up in Atlantic City. What

The Schenectady Metroplex Development Authority has given a green light to the next step in Galesi Group's Mohawk Harbor project. The Metroplex board last night approved Galesi's $9 million investment to build a 50,000-square-foot development of 15 townhouses facing the Mohawk River at the $150 million harbor project. Other projects on the harbor include a $15 million hotel and $25 million office building. Right next to the harbor is the $330 million Rivers Casino and Resort.

It's been a busy construction season at Mohawk Harbor and we are excited to announce that we will be open to the public in just over a month! - The Courtyard Schenectady, a 124 Room Hotel, will open next month (October 18th) - Rivers Casino & Resort Schenectady will open early 2017 - The Riverhouse, 206 luxury apartments with retail along the promenade - Early Summer 2017 - Harbor Center, 65,000 SF retail/office building - Spring 2017 Stay tuned for updates! Photo Credit: C

What an exciting way to kickoff Labor Day weekend by holding a topping off ceremony of The Riverhouse at Mohawk Harbor! Great work by LeChase Construction, Stone Bridge Steel, and Christina Steel. The Riverhouse is Schenectady's first luxury waterfront community with 206 units located on the new "Mohawk Harbor". The Riverfront features a pool overlooking the harbor, a media lounge, and an outdoor terrace with fire pits, all along the ground level promenade. For more informati