
Schenectady
A city in Schenectady County, New York — population 65,231 as of 2020.
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Tara Kitchen owner Aneesa Waheed reflects on journey, road ahead
Moroccan restaurant Tara Kitchen began as a small stall at the Schenectady Greenmarket. Then, owner Aneesa Waheed and her husband decided to open a full-service eatery in the city in 2008. WAMC's Maryam Ahmad spoke to Waheed about the evolution of the business over 20 years.
Local BusinessIn and around Schenectady
See & do
- A Place for Jazz
- Begley Learning Commons at SCCC
- Blessings Wedding Ceremony Space Palette
- Boulevard Bowl
- Brandywine Avenue School
Eat, drink & stay
- 151 Bar and Restaurant
- 7 Brew Coffee
- Agri Business Child Dev
- 20 North Broadway Tavern
- Adeeb's Deli & Grocery
Shops & services
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Schenectady by the numbers
- Area
- 10.81 sq mi (27.99 km²), 0.17 sq mi water
- Median age
- 36.1
- Households
- 29,184
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $58,399
- Median house value
- $168,800
- Office
- COMMISSIONER OF FINANCE & ADMINISTRATION
- Address
- 105 JAY ST, SCHENECTADY, NY 12305