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What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: the Klondike ramp, local TV, kindness on Central Ave, Lenten charity, starting now, Guptill's, the Saratoga Fat Bike Rally, the winter treescape, the waiting area, family dinner, restaurant transitions, Trader Joe's, and public art.... (read the rest)
Latham Sonic now open
The new Sonic in Latham opens today, location announced on its Facebook page. It's on Route 7 at Wade Road (map). Hours are 10 am to 10 pm this Monday -- regular hours, 6:30 am to midnight, start Tuesday. This week is a "soft" opening for the location. There's a... (read the rest)
Sonic's planning to open in Latham this summer
Long in circulation, now official: Sonic will be opening its first Capital Region location at 701 Troy Schenectady Rd in Latham (AKA where Route 7 intersects with Wade Road). The fast food chain says it's planning a June opening for the location. From a press release: "In advance of the... (read the rest)
Checking out the Whole Foods at Colonie Center
The long awaited Whole Foods at Colonie Center opens this Wednesday. We figured a lot of people will be curious, so we stopped by for the media tour Monday afternoon. Here are a bunch of photos and a few thoughts...... (read the rest)
Sonic is looking at the Albany area
The other day we saw that the Syracuse area is in line to get a bunch of Sonic locations -- you know, the drive-in fast-food restaurants. [Syracuse.com] In the past, a bunch of people have indicated they'd like to see a Sonic here. And with Syracuse getting them -- and... (read the rest)
Albany Museum of Political Corruption
With Trader Joe's now in the area, Bruce Roter has moved on to another pursuit: an Albany Museum of Political Corruption. As Roter tells the Biz Review's Mike DeMasi: "That's what Albany is known for. Why shy away from it? Let's embrace it. If other politicians can come from around... (read the rest)
An IKEA? Here? Well...
When talking about development in the Capital Region -- or just something people want -- it's not uncommon to hear: "Hey, it'd be great to get an IKEA." The topic came up during the (Re)Imagining Troy project, and we've heard elected officials bring it up in the past. It's easy... (read the rest)
Albany is average. Really?
We saw today this assertion that the Albany metro is the "most average city in America." And our first thought was: "Really?" That claim is based on market research on how metros compare/contrast to the whole United States "on age, marital status, home ownership and estimated income." And Albany was... (read the rest)
State attorney general: Price Chopper double coupon advertising was "deceptive" (updated)
Updated Wednesday morning State attorney general Eric Schneiderman announced today that his office reached an agreement with Price Chopper over an investigation into what the AG's office says was "deceptive" advertising of the chain's double coupon policy. From the press release: After implementing a corporate-wide policy that limited the doubling... (read the rest)
What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: photos, winter scenes, O. Henry, the academic job market, coffee in downtown Troy, the food and wine festival, Vichy water, dining alone, duck confit quesadilla, hazelnuts, mango pickles, olive oil, a wedding gown, the inauguration, Loudonville,... (read the rest)
What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Miss New York, parking enforcement, Lark Street, a frozen lake, Sleeping Beauty, cross country skiing, love letters, the Chocolate Mill, savory cheesecake, comedic public performance art declined, a vegetarian Reuben, beer, a lunch date, infrastructure, historical... (read the rest)
The most popular items on AOA in 2012
At the end of each year we like to go the through the traffic stats on AOA to see which posts were most popular. It's a fun way to remember all the stuff that's happened. So, here are the most popular items on AOA for each month during 2012...... (read the rest)
What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: Victoria's Secret, catabetes, a player, hours, donations, Five Ribers, running, the Kayaderosseras Creek, Festival of Trees, the South Troy Burger, Henry Street Taproom, smores, Godzilla, ale, dessert, Chucksmas, and meatloafistry.... (read the rest)
Price Chopper planning its "most ambitious project ever undertaken"
Price Chopper announced today details for the "concept store" it's building at the location of its Latham store. The Chopper is pitching the project as "the most ambitious project ever undertaken" by the supermarket chain. From the press release: The most notable new feature will be a multi-faceted, full-service culinary... (read the rest)
What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: the ice cream sandwich throwdown, the Altamont Fair and very fair people, CDTA, the Cambridge Hotel, digging local facts, run commuting, Glenotia Island, mad weird behavior in Washington Park, Nosh, an enormous pancake, a vegan burger,... (read the rest)
What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: lights on Lark, grand jury duty, ice cream sandwiches, polo, Playhouse in the Park, getting muddy at the Warrior Dash, the Altamont Fair, 45-cent avocados, $14 biscotti, cookie butter, a disappointing breakfast, salamanders, and Dutch dogs.... (read the rest)
Honest Weight is aiming to open its new location in May 2013
The Honest Weight Food Co-op recently announced that it will be officially breaking ground next week on its long-planned new location on Watervliet Ave in Albany. It's a big step for the co-op -- the project is expected to cost $5.4 million -- and will be a significant upgrade in... (read the rest)
What's up in the Neighborhood
Among the topics in this most recent spin around the Capital Region's online neighborhood: better in Burlington, unrealistic expectations, a Tardis, a re-do, an indictment, mayhem, a triathlon, a tasting menu, Druthers, blueberries, corn ice cream, Track frites, Trader Joe's, the worst, and how to be a better person.... (read the rest)
A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past holiday week on AOA: + The Soapbox returned, with Elisabeth talking about the benefits of living in a small house. + A LEGO creation at MASS MoCA made us smile. + This driver made a strong case for this week's Oops Award.... (read the rest)
Focus turns to cleanup after massive Columbia County fire, customers get lei'ed at supermarket opening, yogurt summit planned for Albany
The massive fire at an electrical disposal company in Columbia County was "virtually out" by Thursday afternoon. Now officials are trying to figure what was in all that heavy smoke -- experts say that highly toxic substances could have been created and spread by the fire. the company processes old... (read the rest)
Checking out the Trader Joe's on Wolf Road
As you surely know by now, the new Trader Joe's on Wolf Road opens this Friday. The store is the first TJ's in this area -- the first in all of upstate New York, in fact -- and the opening will probably be jammed. There are people around here who... (read the rest)
The week ahead
Here are a few things to keep in mind, look forward to, or keep busy with this week, from the weather (August appropriate), to TJ's, to the orchestra, to The Track, to funny ladies, to a cemetery tour, to all sorts of music...... (read the rest)
A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA: + Soapbox: Noah Sheetz highlight some of the urban agriculture project's in Albany South End. + Trader Joe's announced an opening date for the Wolf Road store. + We got the scoop on whether those milk cartons with the... (read the rest)
Trader Joe's Wolf Road opening in August
Update: The store opened August 3 as planned. Here was a preview tour we got that week. ____ The opening date for the Trader Joe's on Wolf Road is August 3 (a Friday), the company announced in a press release today. The store will open at 8 am that day.... (read the rest)
A quick recap of the week
Here are a few highlights from the past week on AOA: + Soapbox: Kim talked about her anger and frustration with the gun problem in Troy. + It was Supermarket Week! Nicole got things started with a comparison of the home delivery services from ShopRite and Price Chopper. + Wendy... (read the rest)