A quick recap of the week

week review 2016-02-26

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

+ A quick look at how the lineup of pop shows at SPAC is shaping up for this summer.

+ Cristin started a series about vegan restaurant options around the Capital Region by highlighting some dishes at The Ruck, including vegan "wings."

+ UAlbany announced its plan to turn a former Albany school building into the home for its new engineering college.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: lopsided deals, Corninged Beef Tower, Albany garbage then, great great grandparents, Mine Kill State Park, Kayaderosseras Creek, close calls, becoming a restaurant owner, Mac-N-Cheese Bowl, a beer dinner, Hong Kong Bakery & Bistro, The Ruck, a breakfast sandwich, burgers, Ama, a dream window, and having someone nearby.

+ A story spun out of the Battle of Saratoga: Agrippa Hull, Thaddeus Kosciusko, and how Thomas Jefferson didn't hold up his end of the agreement.

+ The Albany Police Department plans to start piloting officer body cameras this summer -- here are a few thoughts about the idea.

+ Anonymous asked about suggestions for holistic medicine practitioners in the Capital Region.

+ The University Police Department at UAlbany alleged the three women who had reported being attacked on a bus were actually the attackers and the women are now facing charges.

+ Lauren got a look at the new Troy Kitchen.

+ Cheryl asked about suggestions for a place to board her dog that would the pup some room to roam.

+ And Julie pulled together some ideas for spending a winter day in Columbia County.

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

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