A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA:
+ Hurricane/tropical storm Irene dumped a lot of rain in upstate New York. And the flooding was bad. Photos from the flooding in Troy and the Stockade area of Schenectady.
+ The flooding was even worse in the Catskills. Here's a snapshot of what Irene left behind in one town.
+ Here's how to help with the flood recover effort.
+ The Restoration Festival persevered through Irene and was a lot of fun. Bennett shared photos from festival.
+ Rebecca asked about a finding a good roofer to work on her slate roof.
+ Soapbox: with August ending, Martin thought about the summer he could have had.
+ Albany's historic -- and, sadly, now gone -- Trinity Church was reconstructed... in LEGO.
+ Carl shared the story about how Albany set the trend in academic fashion.
+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: flooding, Troy on the rise, farms, home, distracting fungi, Amherst, a one-room schoolhouse, can you hear me now?, vegan brunch, burgers, and blue ribbons.
+ Amber asked about finding a good hair colorist -- and people had lots of suggestions.
+ Edith told us about the new Troy Music Academy, a school run by rockers.
+ Danielle talked with Samson Contompasis about the Living Walls public art project.
+ And Akum spent a night in a castle.
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 a photo or idea this week!
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