A quick recap of the week

posted Jun 20, 2014

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

+ Alexis pulled together a list of good places to watch the World Cup.

+ Dan asked about finding a good jewelry repair shop.

+ Anonymous asked about places to shop for maternity bras.

+ We checked out the new Whole Foods at Colonie Center.

+ Carl asked about finding a contractor for radon mitigation.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: Father's Day, singing high school students, the weirdest dental experience, Mountain Jam, Big Slide, Albany Comic Con, brunch at the Ruck, Goodnight Noodle, wine, olives, and Whole Foods.

+ Capital CarShare is launching soon in Albany.

+ From the 1960s, a plan for Albany that is both prescient and totally bonkers.

+ Lauren's state parks series continued with a look at Moreau Lake State Park, the Capital Region's largest state park.

+ Strawberry season has arrived! Here are a bunch of places for pick your own.

+ The big Park South redevelopment plan in Albany got the final OK to move ahead.

+ And that time a princess a visited Albany -- and city ended up with the Empire State Plaza.

+ By the way: We've sold a bunch of tickets for the Rail, River, Hudson AOA summer tour, but if you're interested in going, there are still some available. Don't wait!

Here's the whole week all lined up.

Thanks to everyone who posted a comment or shared an idea or photo this week!

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