All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:

+ Emily's hen was chicken-napped!

+ We got a tour of that tiny house on State Street in Albany.

+ There was a stir about Wegmans coming to the Capital Region -- and then the chain threw cold water on it.

+ Two local comics imagined what went on behind the scenes at Rent is 2 Damn High Party HQ.

+ Jason sent along Halloween Freak-out photos.

+ Colonie has become the epicenter of the Capital Region's cupcake boom.

+ Bill Clinton was in Saratoga to campaign for Scott Murphy (Chris Gibson still won).

+ Tuesday was Election Day -- and Andrew Cuomo was elected to be the next governor of New York. Here's a quick scan of election results.

+ We put together an informal exit poll for Election Day -- results part one and results part two. People aren't confident about the direction of the state.

+ The new voting setup... a bit less private.

+ Jessica R asked for good consignment shops for professional clothes.

+ We got a look at the soon-to-be-open Dinosaur Bar-B-Que in Troy.

+ Carl told us about the Albany Penitentiary, which housed "the vilest dregs of society."

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the Miss Albany Diner, wild things, Election Day wisdom, llamas, Halloween, a trail race, meatballs, barbecue, containers, cupcakes, a walking stick and a Parisian bandit.

+ Martin asked about good places to get his car cleaned (we're still looking for suggestions).

+ Andrew Cuomo will be braving the "eerie desolation of Albany" to spend time at the Governor's Mansion -- Sandra Lee maybe not.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: a person in need of sheep, a peacock, and a pageant of ugly free couches.

+ The lineup of restaurants on Lark Street re-shuffled.

+ Ryan asked about the best burgers in the Capital Region.

+ And we've started to sort through applications for the associate editor position. There's still time to apply.

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 shared an idea or photo this week!