Union College Kenney Community Center

02/21/2023

02/17/2023

Today we wish Janet Sweeney farewell after 15 years of dedicated service to Union College and the Kenney Community Center.

We wish Janet all the best as she starts her next chapter!

02/10/2023

The City of Schenectady has been selected as the Electric Vehicle Association’s EV City of the Year for 2022. The Electric Vehicle Association is North America’s leading volunteer organization that accelerates the adoption of electric vehicles. The City of Schenectady received additional accolades at the event when Schenectady-based Livingston Energy Group also received the award for National Business of the Year.

Education and advocacy are critical to the transition to electric transportation, which is why our local efforts, and the mission of the Electric Vehicle Association are so important. We are honored to receive national recognition as the 2022 EV City of the Year. Thank you to the Electric Vehicle Association for selecting the City of Schenectady to receive this incredible award.

Check out the link to read more:
https://bit.ly/3Imd0N3

02/04/2023

Go big for the Souper Bowl! 🏈 Support SiCM this year by collecting donations for the Rev Phil Food Pantry! The pantry serves 350 households per week in Schenectady County. We need your help to keep providing food for our families who visit the pantry, farm at our urban farms, stop by the mobile pantries, attend a cooking session in the Community Hub, or get served at Summer Meals. Visit sicm.us/souperbowl today!

01/28/2023

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The Bombers Burrito Bar in Schenectady will be closing its doors on Sunday, owner Jimmy Vann told his staff in a letter. “The past few years have been extremely difficult and we tried all that we could to keep our doors open, but ultimately we cannot do it any longer,” he wrote.

01/25/2023

01/24/2023

RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE TOMORROW (1/25) 1pm-7pm

01/24/2023

January 28, 11 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Come downtown for the afternoon and enjoy delicious soups from a variety of our local restaurants, all for only $1 per 3 oz. sample.

vote for your favorite soup by 4:15 p.m. on Saturday.

List of participating restaurants:

🥣 Annabel’s Pizza Co. located in Frog Alley – General Tso’s Stew

🥣 Armory Lounge NY – Armory Greens & Beans

🥣 The Backstage Pub – Chorizo, Corn & Charred Poblano Chowder

🥣 Bittersweet Candy – Chocolate Peppermint Soup

🥣 Bombers Burrito Bar – Chicken “Loco” Soup

🥣 Bountiful Bread on State – Roasted Red Pepper & Smoked Gouda

🥣 Bud’s on Jay – Philly Cheesesteak Soup

🥣 Centre Street Pub – Buffalo Bills Chicken Wing Chowder

🥣 Chez Nous – Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

🥣 Civitello’s Bakery – Pasta Fagioli

🥣 Cornells in Little Italy – Sweet Potato Bisque

🥣 Drumming Crabs – Seafood Chowder

🥣 Frog Alley Brewing Co. – Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

🥣 Hunter’s on Jay – Roasted Garlic Soup

🥣 Isopo’s Downtown Pizza – Creamy Roasted Red Peppers w/ Spinach

🥣 Johnny’s – Rustic Italian Tortellini Soup

🥣 Katie O’Byrne’s Restaurant – Bangers & Mash Soup

🥣 Manhattan Exchange – Chicken Soba Ramen

🥣 Maria’s Cafe & Catering – Split Pea Soup w/ choice of smoked pork rind topping

🥣 Mexican Radio Schenectady – Elotes Corn & Sweet Potato Chowder

🥣 MORE Perreca’s – Harvest Minestrone

🥣 Nico’s Pizzeria – Chicken & Rice

🥣 Pho Queen – Tom Yum Coconut Soup with Chicken or Tofu

🥣 Pinhead Susan’s – Buffalo Chicken Soup

🥣 Simone’s Kitchen – Creamy Tomato & Sweet Harissa

🥣 Stella Pasta Bar & Bistro – Pomodoro Soup w/ Homemade Italian Bread

🥣 SUNY Schenectady County Community College Food Truck behind Proctors- Tokyo Style Shoyu Ramen

🥣 Take Two Cafe – Samosa Soup

🥣 Tara Kitchen – Moroccan Harira

🥣 The DillyBean – Nini’s Italian Wedding Soup

🥣 The Nest Restaurant and Bar – Smoked Chicken Sweet Potato Chowder

🥣 The Union Inn – Hearty Beef Barley

🥣 Villa Italia Bakery – Dessert Soup

🥣 YaYa’s House of Southern Cuisine – Chicken Surprise Soup

01/24/2023

Taste the best soups in Schenectady this Saturday! $1 per cup.

This Saturday, we are excited to bring you the 7th Annual Downtown Schenectady Soup Stroll with a record breaking 34 participating restaurants! 🍲

Each restaurant will be serving up delicious 3oz soup samples for only $1. Print out a copy of the map at downtownschenectady.org and plan to come hungry because with soups this delicious, you won't want to miss a single one.

01/23/2023

01/23/2023

This Saturday, we are excited to bring you the 7th Annual Downtown Schenectady Soup Stroll with a record breaking 34 participating restaurants! 🍲

Each restaurant will be serving up delicious 3oz soup samples for only $1. Print out a copy of the map at downtownschenectady.org and plan to come hungry because with soups this delicious, you won't want to miss a single one.