A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:
+ A Siena poll reported that more than half of respondents said "what's going on in Albany" is making them embarrassed to be New Yorkers.
+ Amy shared some local jeweler recommendations.
+ Sebastien, B and Paul's Urban Decay Tour of the (Greater) Capital Regionâ„¢ continued with a stop in Amsterdam.
+ Eat this: the artichoke, goat cheese and potato spring rolls at Cella Bistro.
+ Dan asked about where to find a suit tailor.
+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: John Sweeney, ice cream, a mustache party, burritos, eggs, soda bread, Amtrak, Schodack Island, garbage, hats, a national title and turkey.
+ We talked with local actor/producer/director/writer/editor Kevin Craig West.
+ The state released graduation rates for high schools and we broke out the numbers for school districts in the Capital Region.
+ Outdoor ice cream stand season is here again!
+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: worthwhile company, high-end boa constrictors, a Barney Rubble impersonator and a coach for, uh, the big moment.
+ Kosher for Passover Coke sightings have started to come in.
+ We put together a sampler platter of reaction to the proposed ban on restaurants using salt in food.
+ Troy is continuing its effort to land the Google Fiber project.
+ And Kaitlin went shopping for stripes.
If you'd just like the whole week unfiltered, check our listing of the last seven days of AOA.
Thanks to everyone who posted a comment or sent along an idea this week.
... said KGB about Drawing: What's something that brought you joy this year?