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April 17, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news, Jotting things down

Incomplete information

Here’s a great example of why citizens seem to be so poorly informed about the state of their communities, states, the country, […]

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April 11, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

No Trees?

It’s great to see a strip mall (“shopping center/plaza”) embrace the creation of some greenspace. But it’s disappointing that the artist’s rendering […]

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April 7, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

On paid parking in Saratoga

Published in the TimesUnion this week: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/paid-parking-begins-memorial-day-saratoga-springs-19380919.php The reactions of many of the people quoted are typical and show just how car-brained […]

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April 7, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news, Jotting things down

On shopping bags…

The TimesUnion published a blurb about the plastic bag ban that was enacted four years ago. The sub-headline tries to draw a […]

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March 16, 2024In the news, Jotting things down

Crane brand saved

It looks like the Crane Stationery brand will indeed be bought by a local investment company, and that they will preserve the […]

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February 23, 2024In the news

When can we get this too?

It would be great if we could get this in Colonie. https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/albany-approves-adding-fluoride-water-supply-18684621.php

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February 19, 2024Brief thoughts

A new place in Newton Plaza?

Anyone want to place bets on how long this lasts? https://www.bizjournals.com/albany/news/2024/02/19/midpoint-artisan-pizza-latham-opens.html Newton Plaza already has several excellent restaurants, including Milano’s, which makes […]

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February 19, 2024Brief thoughts, In the news

There are no words…

Most of you in the Capital District have probably already seen this story: https://www.timesunion.com/news/article/harriman-campus-wee-care-day-care-probed-baby-18673506.php I really have very little to say about […]

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February 16, 2024In the news

A last-minute reprieve?

Those of you who know me know that one of my hobbies is writing with fountain pens and stationery, so I was […]

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February 9, 2024February 9, 2024In the news

And here we are again. I’m so tired of the Episcopal Diocese of Albany being in the news for the misdeeds of […]

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