What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: an unsettling holiday story, roadside memorials, drive-thrus, the Little Red Schoolhouse, karma at Stewart's, spring, sushi, cheese fudge, duck prosciutto, Chinese food, vegan pizza, strategy at the OTB, tension with Santa, and how communists celebrate Christmas.

Akum shared an unsettling holiday story, and message.

Kristi found out that roadside memorials are touchy subject.

Albaniana has been struck by how many things have drive-thrus here.

Carl turned up an old photo a class in North Greenbush's Little Red Schoolhouse.

Val had an instant karma moment at Stewart's.

Jackie says the recent weather has reminded her of... spring.

Albany Jane says Sushi X in Latham is a steal. Daniel B even ate there.

Jerry got duck prosciutto at Adventure in Food.

Mr. Dave came across "Herkimer Cheddar Cheese Fudge" at Price Chopper.

Emily ranked her favorite local Chinese restaurants.

Siliva had a great weekend that included a "super" dinner at Swoon in Hudson.

Ashallann enjoyed the vegan pizza from Little Anthony's.

Robert says his meal at Paolo Lombardi's in Wynantskill started of well... and declined from there.

Chuck put his horse betting strategy to work at the OTB.

Stephanie reconsidered her Christmas card tradition.

Kevin is still scarred from an experience with Santa at the Atrium in Troy many years ago.

And Rob learned an important message about communists and Christmas.

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