Wild weekend for Section II
I wish I had the ability to be in multiple locations at one time so I could have seen the following in person:
An intriguing idea
Look this weekend at spotlightnews.com for a story on the effort to rectify hideous flooding situations that occur each time a major storm rips through the southern portions of Bethlehem. A meeting being labeled as a "community dialogue" is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the CSX Auditorium to discuss these ...
In need of yams! And...tomato paste is a vegetable?
Shaker Junior High School's Builder's Club needs your yams! Each year the club collects yams for the annual Equinox House Thanksgiving Dinner and there's two days left to reach a goal of 400 cans of yams. So far it's collected 236 cans, so the club is asking anyone who can ...
North Colonie families: Important recall!
If you're the parent of a North Colonie student, you'll want to read this. The Fresh Market is issuing an "important" recall of certain reusable bags due to lead content. According to information from the district, reusable grocery bags distributed to students by the Fresh Market during the "Goin Green" ...
Since everybody is asking what happened....
Drive through the Four Corners intersection in Delmar, and you may notice a popular locale with a bit of damage. Over the weekend, a teen driver accidentally drove a car through the front of the Delmar Marketplace. No pictures of the car through the front of the store, but you ...
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Bounty in the Basement ….Bacchus Wood Fired, Troy, NY
Hola, I know what you’re thinkin….really, really….a restaurant in the basement and it's gooooood?! Bacchus is like finding treasure below sea level. Located on 33 Second Street and across from Troy Savings Bank Music Hall; it’s an oasis of good eats, craft beer, wine and fun peeps. Let’s start with ...
Four Corners, Four Candidates
In an effort to take a break before waiting out election results, I drove seconds from our office in Delmar through the iconic Four Corners intersection. What I found was an eye-catching, and somewhat funny, display of last-minute campaigning. Standing in the forefront was John Clarkson, a candidate for supervisor, ...
The life of a poll watcher...
It's going to be a long day for Republican Councilman Dan Dustin as he is playing the role of a "poll watcher" today.
Sheehan and Mahan cast their votes
Today is election day, so I'm sure everyone knows what that means... You guessed it, the obligatory media frenzy around candidates as they vote.
Section II football finals: A look back
So, how did my Section II football finals predictions pan out? Take a look for yourself.
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Petrol & Pancakes……Portside American Diner at Port of Albany
Port of Albany--home to cheap gas and good eats at Plaza 23 Truckstop…. Recently named Portside American Diner. The address is 240 Church Street (for your GPS)The interior is vintage 1970’s and casual. Duh, It’s a truck stop! The tables have a more inviting seating configuration, the waitresses are new ...
Good with numbers? Then we have a job for you!
Can you manage an annual budget approaching $42 million? Can you manage capital projects? Are you comfortable working with independent auditors?
Non-presidential years make for slow election nights
Election night is typically a celebration of a hard-fought campaign, but it appears that candidates in Bethlehem are taking a more muted approach this election season.
Section II football playoff predictions: The finals
Before I get into my predictions for this weekend's Sectional football finals, here is a brief recap of how I've been doing.
Mahan gets endorsed by Gov. Cuomo
If you get a phone call from Gov. Andrew Cuomo between now and the election on Tuesday, Nov. 8, don't be alarmed. All he is asking you to do is re-elect Supervisor Paula Mahan in her race against Republican candidate Denise Sheehan.
Sebastian's gets its walls smashed in
It was a bit chilly and still dark at 7 a.m., this morning when Columbia Development Companies was set to demolish the former Sebastian's building, an old strip club.
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24 hour Eats in Watervliet…Bob’s Diner
Hello All, As you probably know there are not a lot of 24 hour diners/diner-raunts (restaurant & diner) or regular 24 hour diners in Albany County. But ask people who work 2nd or 3rd shift, people who get sloshed on adult beverages or check with the cool kids and they ...
Section II football semifinals: A look back
I wasn't nearly as accurate with my Section II football semifinal picks as I was with my quarterfinal picks, but as you will see I did pretty good.
Section II football playoff predictions: Semifinal round
I got 11 of my 12 predictions correct in last weekend's Sectional football quarterfinal action in classes AA, A and B. Now, let's see how I do with predicting this weekend's semifinal contests in those divisions.
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Prettier and yummy… Colonie Diner, Colonie, NY
Colonie Diner is RENOVATING and they are open for business. You are not going to miss the robin’s egg blue interior design…or was it aqua….. BFF and I sat down in a fancy new booth and decided to get our favorite, chicken salad melt. It’s not a typo… I don’t ...