A quick recap of the week

week review 2016-04-23

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

+ Sean asked about good spots to take kids camping.

+ Deanna stopped in at Chester's Smokehouse in Albany to try the pastrami and a few other things.

+ The New York presidential primaries were this week -- here are a bunch of clickable maps of the results.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: safe passing distance, local landmarks, how you got here, a mile a day, that's not a leaf, taking in the view, classifieds, there at the turning point, CIA, Hudson Valley Hops, New York hops, lunch on Lark, chicken parm, and the dump.

+ The only known photo of Troy's Sam Wilson (probably) -- said to be the inspiration for Uncle Sam -- is going up for auction.

+ We got a look at the new Wolff's Biergarten in Troy (and Troy Cantina upstairs).

+ Jamie asked about a place for Mother's Day brunch that would be a little bit different -- and kid friendly.

+ The amazing story of the time Harriet Tubman helped lead the rescue of a man in Troy.

+ A few more bits about the proposed residential conversion of the Nipper Building.

+ And it's tulip time -- the next week or two will be prime time to see them in Washington Park. Don't wait.

Here's the whole week in one place.

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

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