Disclaimer: This is a historical listing of events happening in or related to the former Mohawk Mall. The enclosed mall was completely demolished by the year 2002. Only Marshall's remained from the enclosed mall to the replacement big box shopping center called Mohawk Commons. All store names mentioned are for historical purposes. Trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
July 2000
Mohawk Mall is sold to Benderson Development and Myron M. Hunt
Early in the week of July 2nd, 2000
Shapiro, Carolyn, and Hipp, Marilyn, "New owners plan revamped Mohawk Mall", Daily Gazette (Schenectady), 7 July 2000, Pages B1.
Furfaro, Danielle T., "Deal gives new life to Mohawk Mall", Albany Times Union, 8 July 2000, Pages B8, B11.
September 2000
Author Edward F. Wagner (of Clifton Park, NY) to sign copies of book Second Purple
Saturday, September 9, 2000 at Media Play 1pm to 3pm
Books and Authors section, Daily Gazette (Schenectady), 3 Sep. 2000, Page G6.
Books and Authors section, Daily Gazette (Schenectady), 9 Sep. 2000, Page B3.
Demolition of Montgomery Ward building is complete
Late September, 2000
Hipp, Marilyn, "Mohawk Commons preview given", Daily Gazette (Schenectady), 26 Sep. 2000, Page B2.
November 2000
Media Play flooded
Sunday, November 26, 2000; reopened Monday, Npvember 27, 2000 at 2pm
Hipp, Marilyn, "Media Play hit with flood, forced to lose business hours", Daily Gazette (Schenectady), 29 Nov. 2000, Page B2.
December 2000
Best Buy Co. to purchase Media Play owner Musicland
December, 2000 (announcement)
Taus, Margaret, "Best Buy Co. will purchase Musicland for $425 million", Daily Gazette (Schenectady), 8 Dec. 2000, Page B11.
Staff and Wire Reports, "Trans World can live with rivals' merger deal", Albany Times Union, 8 Dec. 2000, Page E1.
