EAST GREENBUSH-RENSSELAER SENIOR CENTER IS THIRD SENIOR CENTER OPENED BY COUNTY IN 18 MONTHS, CONTINUING INVESTMENT IN UPGRADING SENIOR SERVICES
RENSSELAER COUNTY OPENS NEW, STATE-OF-THE-ART EAST GREENBUSH-RENSSELAER SENIOR CENTER, COUNTY EXECUTIVE STEVE MCLAUGHLIN ANNOUNCES
EAST GREENBUSH-RENSSELAER SENIOR CENTER IS THIRD SENIOR CENTER OPENED BY COUNTY IN 18 MONTHS, CONTINUING INVESTMENT IN UPGRADING SENIOR SERVICES
The new, impressive state-of-the-art Rensselaer County Senior Center for East Greenbush-Rensselaer was officially opened on Monday at a ceremony led by County Executive Steve McLaughlin, with the county continuing an historic effort to improve senior services.
Completed in just over six months, the new senior center at 6 Ridge Road, adjacent to the former K-Mart on Columbia Turnpike, has a larger capacity, upgraded technology, nearby parking and safer entrances. The new center is a significant upgrade over a former location that had become outdated and is now being converted for residential use.
“Our seniors deserve the best and we are proud to be delivering the best. This new senior center for East Greenbush-Rensselaer is one of the finest in the country and will serve and support seniors for years to come,” said McLaughlin.
“Seniors can come here for a healthy meal, exercise, fellowship and fun. The new center has the space and flexibility for a variety of positive and productive uses by seniors, and the feedback we have already received has been very positive,” he added.
The county’s East Greenbush-Rensselaer Senior Center is the third new county senior center opened in 18 months, following a new center in downtown Troy opened in spring 2023 and a new senior center in Hoosick Falls opened this past summer.
In the coming days, work will begin to renovate, expand and improve the county’s Edward C. Swartz Senior Center in Schodack.
“As County Executive, I made a commitment to improve senior centers and services, and we are fulfilling that promise. That is an unprecedented investment in ensuring our seniors have safe, comfortable, accessible and engaging places to come and enjoy,” said McLaughlin.
The improvements to seniors have happened as the county has reduced the county property tax rate for over 40 percent, paved nearly 300 miles of roads, attained the highest bond rating in county history and attracted record investment.
The new county senior center for East Greenbush-Rensselaer was constructed at a cost of $3.6 million and includes over 6,000 square feet. The center has capacity for 130 seniors, a full commercial kitchen, work-out area, television screens and a sound system and other features. The property has been secured with a long-term lease.
“This new center brings new services to seniors in the East Greenbush area while restoring services to the residents of Rensselaer. We are thrilled to invest in such a beautiful facility that will be an important gathering place for our seniors for years to come,” Chairwoman Kelly Hoffman- North Greenbush.
“We are excited to welcome seniors from Rensselaer and throughout the county, to East Greenbush! It’s another great day for the seniors of Rensselaer County and our families and friends, as we offer these important services to a larger geographical area. It is all possible thanks to the strong partnership between the Rensselaer County Legislature and the County Executive,” Legislator Tom Grant- East Greenbush.