The News Apartments holds grand opening event
TROY, N.Y. >> Current and former members of The Record newsroom gathered on Friday to talk about the past, present and future of local news during a grand opening celebration for The News Apartments.
The recently completed project is located at 501 Broadway in downtown Troy. The property, which was home to The Record for more than a century, has been transformed by The Rosenblum Companies into an amenityladen apartment complex.
The News Apartments, which is is currently at 100 percent occupancy, chose to mark the occasion by bring together a panel of people associated with the paper. The discussion, titled The Newsroom: Community Cornerstone and held at Bard & Baker board game café on the ground floor of The News Apartments, featured Capital Region journalists Eric Anderson, Mike DeMasi and Lauren Halligan as well as former Record editor Lisa Lewis, who moderated, and welcome remarks by former Record editor Rex Smith.
Panelists told stories about their time at The Record and their careers beyond, providing attendees a rare look into the unique experiences and perspectives of these experienced journalists.
During the event, developer The Rosenblum Companies also announced their support of The Record’s longtime Clothe-A-Child program with a $1,906 donation, along with a pledge to donate more in the future.
More information about The News Apartments is available online at thenewsapartments.com.