What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Joe Bruno, uncomfortable topics, Vegas, weddings, potential, a great meal, sausage, hot dogs, raspberries, fortunes, trick-or-treating, apple cider, Olana and weird fantasies.

Whatever transgressions Joe Bruno might have committed, Bob says "the old boy has elan."

Rob explained to his son that when men get to a certain age their thoughts often turn to uncomfortable topics. Like, for example, caskets from Walmart.

FiS Dan drew some parallels between Saratoga and Las Vegas.

Naomi shared some advice she's gotten on how to keep the costs down for her wedding.

Martin says "Albany has more potential [than] people give it credit for."

Albany Jane had what sounds like a really great meal at SCCC's dining room.

Daniel B wrote about the Sausage Round of the Tournament of Pizza.

Mr. Dave made hot dog bao.

Leah's still getting beautiful raspberries from her bushes.

Kate's sushi came with quite the fortune.

Bee Balm Gal wonders if trick-or-treating is on its way out.

Kristi went to a "haunted" corn maze.

Jess scored a gluten-free treat at Crisan.

Rebecca had a "fantastic" meal at Wheatfields.

R had a guest post about making hard apple cider.

Nicole overheard an odd comment at the Schenectady Greenmarket.

Chuck shared his method for saving money at the CoinStar machine.

Albaniana went to Olana.

And Leigh has been having some weird fantasies about riding the bus.


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