Also in the shadow of I-787
The Times Union reported this week that the Lebanese restaurant on Broadway, just north of the Watervliet Arsenal, is changing hands, and […]
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“Roadway safety IS Public Safety”
The Colonie PD recently published a post on Facebook with the same headline. I’ve captured a screenshot of the post, for anyone […]
Read moreA Great Addition
The Times Union reported today about a major addition to Moreau Lake State Park, just north of Saratoga. Moreau was a great […]
Read moreA Visit to a Garden
My wife and I visited the home of a very dear friend yesterday. She has an amazing English-style garden, and I was […]
Read moreOppose the “SAFE for Kids Act”
Dear Mr. Steck:
I write to you today to express my concerns about the SAFE for Kids Act currently being considered by the New York State Legislature (and heavily pushed by the Governor). As you know, I am the father of four children, ages six through sixteen, and the increasing difficulty of protecting them as they grow and learn to use the internet has occupied a fair amount of my time and attention over the last decade and a half.
Read more“Public” Higher Ed?
Wouldn’t it be great if Gov. Hochul and the Legislature decided to get serious about making college “affordable” by actually funding public […]
Read moreI’m not the Lorax…
But I’ll speak for the trees. Those of you who know me know that trees have been near the forefront of my […]
Read morePost and Syndicate
Over the past eighteen months or so, I’ve been rethinking and re-tooling my approach to social media and life online. My motivation […]
Read moreCommunity Trees “Game”?
This is essentially a placeholder for a longer post that may be written at a later date. I’ve been kicking around an […]
Read moreWhat garbage 😖
A letter to the editor in the Spotlight manages to perfectly capture some of what makes Colonie such a frustrating place to […]
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