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Delve into Schenectady in United States

Schenectady in the region of New York with its 66,135 residents is a city in United States - some 315 mi or ( 508 km ) North-East of Washington , the country's capital .

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Current time in Schenectady is now 01:34 AM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " America/New York " with a UTC offset of -4 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Philadelphia, Hartford, Newark, Albany, and Altamont. While being here, make sure to check out Philadelphia . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Schenectady ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


Videos

pilotcar.tv - Steel Bridge Beams Schenectady to I 90 East 129' Long 34' Overhang

5:56 min by pilotcartv
Views: 49132 Rating: 4.75

This is clip 2 of 5 from a steel bridge beam superload from Schenectady to Stony Point, New York. In this clip we travel from Erie Blvd in Schenectady, NY to I-890 East to I-90 South. Some nice ramps ..

Schenectady New York - Christmas Time

11:00 min by schenectadyvideos
Views: 6383 Rating: 5.00

What it was like on December 22 in the Schenectady area It's Just Before Christmas 2008 dustinetan@yahoo.com schenectadyvideos ..


St Anthonys Festival in Schenectady part 1

9:56 min by schenectadyvideos
Views: 1672 Rating: 4.56

June 2008 Some of the Festival at the annual Fiesta by St Anthony's Church. This is at Union College and Seward place. ..

WOW! Schenectady, New York!

10:57 min by thelegendpuppet
Views: 1041 Rating: 4.44

Go and visit the cRaPPy museum with The Legend Puppet! then off to City Hall and Talk with a Bum! HoooOoooo HooOOooooooooooo! ..


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Interesting facts about this location

Union College

Union College is a private, non-denominational liberal arts college located in Schenectady, New York, United States. Founded in 1795, it was the first institution of higher learning chartered by the New York State Board of Regents. In the 19th century, it became the "Mother of Fraternities", as three of the earliest such organizations were established there. After 175 years as a traditional all-male institution, Union College began enrolling women in 1970.

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Located at 42.82 -73.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
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Schenectady County Community College

Schenectady County Community College (SCCC) is a two-year college associated with the State University of New York (SUNY) located in Schenectady, New York. It was established in 1967 in the Van Curler Hotel in Downtown Schenectady and has undergone multiple expansions through the following decades. The school is renowned for its culinary arts and music departments.

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Located at 42.81 -73.95 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: Education in Schenectady County, New York, Educational institutions established in 1967, Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, SUNY community colleges, Schenectady, New York, Two-year colleges in the United States

Achilles Rink

The Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center is a 2,225-seat multi-purpose arena in Schenectady, New York. It is home to the Union College Dutchmen ice hockey and Dutchwomen ice hockey teams, members of the ECAC Hockey League. In 2004, it was renovated and renamed Frank L. Messa Rink at Achilles Center. It is named for Frank L. Messa, class of 1973, who is a member of the board of trustees and co-chair of one of the school's main fundraising programs.

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Located at 42.82 -73.92 (Lat./Long.); Less than 1 km away
Tags: College ice hockey venues in the United States, Indoor ice hockey venues in the United States, Sports venues in New York, Sports venues in Schenectady County, New York, Union Dutchmen and Dutchwomen ice hockey

Schenectady, New York

Schenectady is a city in Schenectady County, New York, United States, of which it is the county seat. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 66,135. The name "Schenectady" is derived loosely from a Mohawk word for "on that side of the pinery," or "near the pines," or "place beyond the pine plains. " It is in eastern New York, near the confluence of the Mohawk and Hudson Rivers. It is in the same metropolitan area as the state capital, Albany, about 19 miles south-east.

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Located at 42.80 -73.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
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Bridge 10, Erie Canal

Bridge 10 over the Erie Canal and Mohawk River in Schenectady. Bridge 10 is a railroad bridge used by the Canadian Pacific Railway. The rails on the bridge were realigned as part of a clearance project in the late 1990s. The double track was removed and replaced by a single set of rails in the center of the bridge. This was to allow the passage of very large steam turbine parts to be moved by rail from Schenectady's General Electric to the Port of Albany.

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Located at 42.83 -73.93 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Tags: Canadian Pacific Railway bridges and tunnels, Erie Canal, Railroad bridges in New York

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