As part of efforts to bring nightlife back into the city, Albany Mayor Dorcey Applyrs wants to expand a downtown hospitality program. A similar program in Schenectady could serve as a guide.
At Proctors Theatre in downtown Schenectady, a man in a red jacket opens the door for guests. The people in red jackets are a regular sight in the Electric City. They’re called Ambassadors.
The Schenectady Downtown Ambassadors program, run by the City Mission, offers guidance to visitors and downtown workers. It also gives an opportunity for previously unhoused people to get back into the workforce. Carney McGuire is director of the Ambassadors program…