A quick recap of the week

posted Sep 4, 2015

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

+ Janae asked about ideas for changing up her workday lunch spot lineup in Albany. There were some solid suggestions.

+ We talked with Albany's forester about a threat facing many of the city's street trees.

+ Deanna highlighted a regional summer classic: Martha's Dandee Creme.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: monuments, the kiosk mentality, the Santanoni Range, horses, four miles in the dark, a tea factory, Travers Day, Ama Cocina, korean BBQ, metal needs, and railroads.

+ We gave away tickets to the "Murder at the Mansion" event at the Ten Broeck Mansion by asking: What's the title of your Capital Region mystery novel or police procedural TV show? (There were some fun answers.)

+ Lauren checked out the new Nordstrom Rack store at Colonie Center.

+ The best person for a job at Albany's Loudonville Reservoir is... a goat?

+ And Lauren talked with the people behind the new Superior Merchandise Co. in Troy.

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

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