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🏞️ BIG things are coming to Rotterdam! A major new recreation destination is one step closer to becoming reality. 🎉

Thank you, Assemblyman Angelo Santabarbara for seciring $4 million in the 26–27 New York State Budget to help bring Rotterdam Commons to life — a brand-new recreation complex and community park planned for the Town of Rotterdam.

Preliminary plans for Rotterdam Commons include:
⚽ Athletic fields
🛝 Playgrounds
🎾 Tennis & pickleball courts
🚶 Walking & nature trails
🌳 Open green spaces
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Community gathering areas for all ages

From weekend games and playground adventures to peaceful walks and community connections, Rotterdam Commons is poised to become a place where memories are made for generations to come. We can’t wait to watch this exciting vision take shape right here in Schenectady County! ✨

📸: Angelo Santabarbara
https://www.news10.com/news/schenectady-county/4m-secured-for-recreation-complex-and-park-in-rotterdam/

Why eat at your desk when you could turn your lunch break into a downtown escape EVERY Thursday this summer?

🛍️ Stroll the Schenectady Farmer's Market around City Hall for fresh produce, local goodies, baked treats, flowers, and handmade finds from local vendors.

🛒 Pop into the Jay Street Marketplace and browse unique local shops, boutiques, gifts, art, and hidden gems right in the heart of downtown.

🎶 Then wander over to Jay Square for Jazz on Jay from 12–1:30pm, where live jazz fills downtown with the perfect soundtrack for a sunny lunch break.

Grab takeout from your favorite downtown spot, bring a friend (or your coworkers 👀), and turn your Thursday lunch into a mini downtown escape.