What's up in the Neighborhood

The NeighborhoodAmong the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: turkey tails, Thanksgiving solo, turkey trotting, fall bites, disputed names, pizza, middle of the road, Albany's first newspaper, Charles Steinmetz, ironwork, dollars, and the wrong pants.

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Jackie shared a bunch of beautiful turkey tails found on her walks in the woods.

Silvia on the solo Thanksgiving experience.

Jen turkey trotted in Troy with friends.

J+R shared some of their favorite fall bites.

Daniel highlighted a naming dispute involving a local brewery.

Julie enjoyed a Utica greens pizza at Harvest and Hearth.

Jerry declared the El Charro is at the midpoint of the middle-of-the-road Mexican restaurants.

The Friends of Albany History marked the anniversary of Albany's first newspaper.

Carl looked over the shorthand of Charles Steinmetz.

Paul shared some examples of ironwork from the Albany Rural Cemetery.

How Chuck ended up with $20 dollars in dollar and 50-cent coins.

And Amy on wearing the wrong pants.

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For a decade All Over Albany was a place for interested and interesting people in New York's Capital Region. It was kind of like having a smart, savvy friend who could help you find out what's up. AOA stopped publishing at the end of 2018.

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