All Over Albany

A quick recap of the week

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

+ Soapbox: Leigh shared the good -- and the bad -- of riding the bus.

+ We got a peek inside Carmine Sprio's new Brazilian restaurant, and heard a bit about the concept.

+ Daniel says the dim sum at Ala Shanghai is "the best dim sum I've had in the region."

+ There was a good discussion about the merits -- and complications -- of tearing down I-787.

+ Tom Genovese -- who owned the Sunspot Cafe and was connected to many people in the area -- passed away.

+ There was some awful -- and awfully strange -- crime reports this week.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: civility on the road, a photo show, Michelle Riggi, Noah Webster, a permanent Vermont, supermarket secrets, German food, outdoor restaurant spots, a plate of humongous win, cookies, Garden Bistro 24, raptors, North Adams, surveyors, business cards, and NiMo.

+ A Loyal Reader asked about a good taxi service for taking her to a medical appointment.

+ The Schenectady Museum posted a bunch of great old film clips on YouTube.

+ Carl was all over all the other Albanies.

+ A few of the items found on Craigslist this week: friendly whales, flirting in the War Room, early morning Oreos, and blue-eyed goats.

+ Maisie asked about getting help fixing her nearly 100-year-old windows. (And there were excellent answers.)

+ A goat dairy in Westerlo has started selling cheese.

+ It's been warm lately -- which shouldn't be a surprise.

+ For criminals, copper continues to be worth its weight... in copper.

+ More bumper gawking.

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!