A quick recap of the week

week review 2016-11-18

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

+ Susan asked about finding someone to fix a stained glass window in her home.

+ Supermarket Week: What's a bit of supermarket shopping savvy that you can share with everyone here?

+ Supermarket Week: Carl recalled the grocery stores of Albany's past.

+ Deanna said the French toast at Baking You Crazy is some of the best she's ever had.

+ Kara asked about a place to buy local gifts.

+ A recent back-and-forth over Rezone Albany and closing times around Lark Street is the latest example in the ongoing discussion about what that neighborhood is and should be.

+ Supermarket Week: Deanna gave shopping at ALDI a try.

+ What was up in the Neighborhood this week: the absent future, a challenge to what you know, being yourself, solace in nature, preserving open space, Secret Caverns, the old bell, the Patroons, Oh Corn!, feeling the heat, Thai food, deep-fried turkey, Empire Crate, no soup for you, a pizza oven, and congrats.

+ About that idea to connect the train station with downtown Albany via a gondola lift... people had a lot to say.

+ Nicole checked out the new Via Aquarium.

+ We got a look around the Beer Diviner's new tap room in Troy.

+ Supermarket Week: the return of the Supermarket Showdown price check.

+ Supermarket Week: talking with a supermarket industry analyst.

+ And a few updates on building projects around Albany, including more new residential in Park South.

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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