Hi, we currently live in Central Texas and we're originally from Long Island and a Massachusetts. How is the Albany area for kids? Schools etc. I'm a school teacher and my wife works in public health. You want to live in the Northeast-ish area near a city but not a giant city. Thank you.

Cracked my Galaxy S10 Sceen (not too bad but still) Need a screen replacement, last time I went to the place on the corner of Quail and Central, and they charged me $250, and put a bigger screen that no longer fit in my case, also my touch screen lost some functionality features as a result. It seems insane that a 6 year old phone would cost that much to replace the screen. Anyway if anyone knows of any good places in Albany that won't overcharge like crazy and do a good job please lmk!

I'm just curious. You know how on Google Maps it gives you 3 different routes to get to where you're going? All 3 of these routes from my apartment to work have me hitting potholes or otherwise inexcusably fucked up roads so I have to take backroads and make the commute time higher than it should be, really grinds my gears.

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Hey gang, I’m putting together a list for The518.com and wanted to crowdsource it: Where can you get the best Thanksgiving meal, either dine-in or catered takeout? Thanks for the suggestions!

It smells like a big brush/forest fire.

Wow. Walked into the grocery store in Colonie ~9:30 this morning - beautiful day, delicious fresh air. Walked out 30 minutes later and immediately get hit with smoke. Is this wildfire smoke from downstate or something locally? It’s BAD, like mask-up bad. Edit: there’s a big fire in northern NJ (per CBS: 2000 acres) and the winds (per WUnderground) are blowing mainly from the south.

All the lovely progressives have been so proactive and supportive of creating “affordable” housing in Glenmont only, ya know because they all live in Delmar. Stacking that affordable housing into the over burdened Ravena school district nowhere near transportation access or shopping. Affordable housing is the on trend topic here. It would seem incongruous that they are proposing a 37 million dollar library palace project with almost all of the new space being designated to an auditorium, with automated seats. Not really on brand with their affordable housing theme. Senior citizens and young people that financially were barely able to squeak into the town are going to struggle, a lot.

And the library budget vote that has always taken place on the same date as the school budget vote? Not this time. For their benefit they’ve separated the voting dates and right around the holidays we will get to vote. December 12th. Be there to vote or request your absentee ballot now if you don’t want your taxes to increase exponentially or if you are just jazzed to have a public meeting place that pretends it’s a library.

As title says, Stewart’s has issues with tap to pay option intermittently. Does anyone know what’s going on?

Having trouble finding the car I want locally, but have spotted a couple on Carvana that meet my specs. Comments and diatribe welcome.

Is there a Moroccan or African store that had Moroccan black soap somewhere in the area?

First of all, I’m not a thief. I have a vehicle that I’m about to junk and wondering if I can get more $$ by cutting off the Cat myself and then junking it.

Sweating The Petty Book Release Show @ Mojo’s Cafe 12/7

A specter is haunting the internet- the specter of romance, phishing, and Bitcoin scams… but Ryan Shanahan is here to exact revenge.

Saturday, December 7th join author Ryan Shanahan and friends as we celebrate the release of Sweating The Petty (And Other Working Titles): Adventures In Internet Scambaiting!

Spanning several years of what any professional would consider “wasted energy”, Sweating The Petty is a collection of real (and absurd) conversations with internet scam artists that will make you think twice before deleting those unsolicited DM’s.

With live reads from Crime Alley, Girth Control, The Omaha Police Department, and Electric City Puppets and stand up comedy from Quentin Davis, Andy McDermott, and David Louis, this will be a book release party like no other!

Hosted by Quest Buds’s own The Quest Master!

Book sale and signing with Ryan Shanahan after the show.

Saturday, December 7th

Doors Open 7:00 Showtime 7:30

Mojo’s Cafe & Gallery 147 4th Street Troy, NY

$15 online, $20 at the door.

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My fiance and I are Looking to get married spring 2025..we’re thinking non traditional space to exachange vows with parents/siblings with dinner following including ~30 family/ friends. Looking for ideas on location for both the ceremony and celebratory dinner. I love the vibe of Loft205 and it’s exactly what I’m looking for but my fiance doesn’t like the location.

Side note- dinner can not be a bar scene as my fiance is a recovering alcoholic.

Another side note - in my head, I have us getting married somewhere like thatcher park or five rivers with a private catered space afterwards.

Now that they’re gone, anyone have the recipes for the sauces? I believe that was just pickle brine and fried, but the sauces?

Hi, I am new to the area. I am wondering if there are any queer groups around or activities. I've lived here for about a couple months now. Just looking for some community, you know?

Hi everyone, I was thinking about going to the circus lol tonight at MVP, but was wondering if it was safe to walk from around lark st (I live on a street off lark) to MVP arena. I am a 23 year old female - it’s only about a 15 minute walk and I really don’t want to drive and deal with parking and traffic. Also no one be a smart ass please I just moved here a couple months ago and am still trying to figure out what areas I need to stay away from after dark. Any help would be appreciated

I think my endometriosis is starting to cause issues but the gyno who took out my tubes and discovered the endo is up in Saratoga which is a bit of a drive for me. Could anyone recommend someone locally, like in Albany or Schenectady counties? (Live in Schenectady county, work in Albany.)

...and I don't support domestic abusers. What do y'all recommend?

**EDIT: what cunt downvoted this post?! Would love to hear you justification. What got your k knickers all in a twist?

please for the love of God somebody point me in the right direction. ive spent hundreds looking for an apartment. I work in Delmar. I live with my father who is an alcoholic. I'll take anywhere from voorheesville to colonie. I have 2 cats, 1200 for rent is my budget, please for the love of God anything

edit: I'm paying all the bills where I live currently. my dad payed off the house years ago (using social security he got from me) so I'm paying about 500-600 bucks a month right now. I've got well water, heat in the winter(propane that blows up from the moldy unfinished basement and leaves me sick each day), and cool in the summer, bit of money saved (would have more if my car wasn't a shit box or if I lived on a bus line) and a whole lot of bullshit from a man who never wanted to have me. I work my ass off, I'm not in school, I have no family or friends to help me, I just want to live a normal, safe, quiet, god forbid affordable life. please

I know it will vary depending on county and town.

Curious if anyone in the area can share their experiences with getting a pistol permit - timeline, issues, etc.

I own a pistol, moved here from MA where I have a license. Submitted all my NY paperwork a few months ago but have heard nothing, although I've read many stories of it taking a year+ for people.

It seems like every week there are new posts of people asking about local book clubs. I know of about a dozen in the capital district, but it seems high time we compile a comprehensive list. These can be Albany or the broader capital district area. Once I receive enough responses, I'll post the megalist as a resource for anyone looking for groups.

If you know about book clubs in the area, please fill out this survey within the next week or so. If you know of more than one, you will need to refresh the page to add additional book clubs, but you're welcome to contribute as many as you know of.

Thanks for contributing to this list!

P.S. Sometimes I toy with the idea of making a capital district bookish discord server - if you would be interested in such a thing, let me know in the comments :)

Has anyone tried Pizza by Plu? Is it worth it? I want to try, been following for a bit now but the way he talks to customers on social media is a little off putting.

Does anyone have recommendations for a good cosmetic dermatologist based on personal experience? I don't mind latham troy or nearby areas. Thanks!!