February 2013

Scenes from the rally to repeal the NY SAFE Act

Craig and his wonderful list

A pledge for pedestrians and drivers

Three more teens arraigned in Corliss Apts murder, FBI investigates teens death on cruise ship, Tweets turn to fight among Shen/Saratoga students, Brinks rewards woman for returning $11,000

Potential challenger for Chris Gibson

SUNY anthem

The beer you wish you could get here -- but can't

What's up in the Neighborhood

The giant pumpkins are the most normal part

"Not quite a comedy show, not quite not a comedy show"

Pedestrian hit by snowplow, Saratoga supervisors oppose NY SAFE Act, paintball and pellet guns lead to lockdown in Troy school, prime candidate for papacy studied in the Capital Region

Sean Rowe is going to be on Jimmy Kimmel

Downtown

Win admission to a speakeasy at Ten Broeck Mansion

State attorney general: Price Chopper double coupon advertising was "deceptive" (updated)

The Rapp Road Community Historic District

Barbara Smith on MAKERS

Grandmother arraigned in death of grandson, Albany police chief says focus on pedestrian safety, legislature maybe closer to legalizing MMA bouts

A sampling of cooking classes, spring 2013

Last chance for skating at the ESP this season

Kevin James at the Palace; and the parade of comedians

Life of Pi waves started in Colonie

Williamstown Theatre Festival 2013

Old is New is back, new location for Pass It On

My Exit: Heather Rose

Grandmother arrested in child's death, pedestrian dies after being hit on Central Ave, very slow growth in local economy, light beer for a long life

The week ahead

A quick recap of the week

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Book House part of lawsuit against Amazon and big publishers over e-books

Dosas for a party?

The cabin in the woods

Stuff to do this weekend

Six now charged with murder in fatal Troy stabbing, spin-up for Albany, the wrong yard to run through, project to survey health in Schenectady's neighborhoods

Chris Gibson ranked as most "liberal" Republican in the House

Camp Bisco 2013 lineup

Chris Millis wrote Small Apartments in 3 days. And it was published. And turned into a film.

Craig and his wonderful list

"If it had happened with somebody else like this it would have been sad, but with Norm it wasn't. It was just so much like Norm."

Full circle after three generations

NYSUT files suit over tax cap, Cuomo budget amendments expected today, Albany child dies in NYC accident, proposed state ban on pub crawls

Albany riverfront plan public meeting

A new classic in the Craigslist Wedding Date Wanted genre

See an Oscar up close in Troy

Partitioning off the peanut

Poetry Out Loud at St. Rose

Drawing: New York in Bloom & brunch at City Beer Hall

What's up in the Neighborhood

A tree for the forest

Stopping by Butternuts Beer and Ale

APD officer pleads not guilty to DWI, Green Island may get indoor shooting range, NYS Court of Appeals says Raucci can keep pension, bell removed from St. Patrick's

Era of holy-crap-will-I-have-a-media-job-tomorrow? continues

Game of Thrones beer dinner at Ommegang

Tattooed apples

Dave Matthews Band at SPAC 2013

Even with home court advantage, Siena to the "Catholic 7" seems like a long shot

Maple walnut ice cream from Stewart's

Tracy Morgan at The Egg

Cuomo pushes for minimum wage increase, frustration over youth violence in Troy, mom charged for son's stripper party, number of $100k Albany employees doubles

The week ahead

A quick recap of the week

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Mind the gap

Farewell, George Washington

Adaptive reuse of religious properties conference

Amelia vs. The Marathon

Stuff to do this weekend

Legislature reacts to $9/hr minimum wage proposal, parking permit grace period over, GloFo looking to pass by exit, releasing the inner salamander

Happy Valentine's Day

Craig and his wonderful list

NKOTB, Boyz II Men, 98º at the TU Center

Solid Sound 2013 lineup

Route 7 reopens following tanker explosion, 3 indictiments in Troy stabbing, Cuomo won't rush fracking decision

Another look at Capital Region income distribution

Kids are kids -- wherever they are

AIDS Memorial Quilt at Skidmore

What's up in the Neighborhood

Pasties, Pencils & Pints is back

Butterfly house at miSci

Stabbing suspect's mother discovers alleged weapon, hydrofracking decision delayed, gun law opponents protest at Capitol, $180 box of chocolates probably won't help

Traces

Petersburg Pass

What would you like AOA to be?

$750 and concerns

Talking about fresh fish at Fin

Sean Rowe at Crossroads

It looks like what it is

Common refrain: there's no money, McCarthy says Schenectady's looking for "urban pioneers," prime pope candidate studied in Rensselaer

The Harriman campus, PILOTless

Chris Thile and Brad Mehldau at the Mahaiwe

TvFILM submissions

Drawing: Tickets to SPAC's "Dallas" winter ball

Mahar's Albany last day

My Exit: Greg Matusic

Not so much snow, shooting in Schenectady, trio accused of drilling into gas tanks, challenges from a rising Hudson River, farming is hard work

The week ahead

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A quick recap of the week

Familiarity breeds chopped off fingers

Albany snow emergency canceled

Staying warm outside -- when it's your job

Stuff to do this weekend

Robbery plot alleged to have drawn man to fatal stabbing, Columbia Development suing over payments on 677 Broadway, betting with Marylou's money

2013 summer music festivals

National College Comedy Festival 2013 at Skidmore

California butter

Craig and his wonderful list

Golden Organics at The Cheese Traveler

He has the bull by the controls

Albany brokers convicted of Ponzi scheme, two more arrests in Troy murder, Raucci appeals for new trial, Bow Tie to take over Regal Wilton

SUNY NanoCollege

No brewery for St. Joe's -- so now what?

Currier and Ives exhibit at Albany Institute

Lock up

Icy, Snowy Apocalypse Watch

What's up in the Neighborhood

Wait, Wait at Tanglewood

Cocaine ring bust nets 31 local arrests, Niskayuna may close school,Regal closing Latham & Wilton theaters

Winter in Schenectady, then

Annals of ill-advised rhetoric

Spot Coffee Saratoga opening -- and looking to spot other locations

Chocolates from the Chocolate Mill

Ravens Head: Cohoes Armory is a done deal

Fatal stabbing in Troy, anti-fracking rally at Capitol, child found wandering without coat or shoes, schnauzer is top dog

Hirsch Observatory

World Cup qualifier at Wolff's with American Outlaws

Car crashes, snow, crime, and public data

City crime rankings

PostSecret Live at UAlbany

Backhoe while intoxicated

My Exit: Dennis Mahoney

Pile up on Northway, guilty plea in fatal hit-and-run, dispute over what's a new tax, fatal Albany fire ruled not suspicious

The week ahead

A quick recap of the week

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New York State and credit card "checkout fees"

A future timeline of Watson at RPI

Stuff to do this weekend

Gloom and doom predicted for school districts, push for an Exit 3 on Northway, principal answering student questions via text

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