For years, industrial sites that once fueled the city’s economy have sat idle and deteriorating in and around residential areas. Now, the brownfields are presenting an opportunity for residents to re-invent their neighborhoods.
Schenectady Mayor Brian U. Stratton goes over election results with City Council member Mark Blanchfield, left, and Schenectady Director of Operations Sharon Jordan, right, on election night at the Ancient Order of Hibernians. Stratton has decided not to pursue a bid to replace Michael McNulty in the congressional seat once held by Stratton's father, Sam.