Housing market stable, pork off-limits, manhole cover mystery continues, dramas over water and hot dogs, warm weather beats Rats like a rented goalie
The median sale price for houses in the Capital Region rose in March compared to the same period last year. The number of sales was way down, though. [TU]
Even as the state goes looking through the couch cushions for extra cash, the money assigned to legislative member items -- you know, pork -- is still off limits. [TU]
National Grid still isn't sure what caused the manhole-cover-shooting underground explosion in Troy. [CapNews9]
A full-on political soap opera has emerged among Clifton Park Republicans over... the water board. [TU]
Speaking of melodrama... Saratoga Springs is watching one of it own. The center piece of this plot: hot dogs. [Saratogian]
The city of Schenectady says it can't afford a Big Brother, so one resident says he'll do it for free. [Daily Gazette]
Seniors riding scooters and their "accident-prone" behaviors have prompted Saratoga officials to get the word out about safer scootering. Among the tips: slow down, don't scooter while sleepy. [Daily Gazette]
In a face off with sunshine and warm weather, it seems the River Rats lose almost every time. [TU]
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