As of 8 AM Friday, the Mohawk is going down at Riverside Park's esplanade and the Stockade. It crested at about 223', just below flood level. I've posted 10 photos taken around 6:30 at the Park and nearby at "suns along the Mohawk":
http://tinyurl.com/MohawkSchdy630

The TImes Union says this new system will in some cases quadruple the cost per hour to park. All of the 25¢ per hour meters on the affected blocks would go up to $1 an hour (for example, near the City Hall, Post Office, Library), as would the 50¢ per hour meters. And, prices could be raised for special events. Did any of our elected leaders talk about the desirability and effects of such large increases?

By the way, is Wallin really suggesting that people eating (and drinking) at Bombers drive to get to Aperitivo, which is only a few doors away across the street?

Although the police station is next door, the stabbing victim was treated inside the main branch of the Library, and the Library was cleared of all patrons and closed two hours early because of the activity. Crime tape was stretched to block both entry doors of the Library. I hope the Gazette will find out how the incident unfolded and why the Library became so involved in the incident.

Thanks for covering this topic. One possible solution to this problem is contained in a bill proposed again this year in the New York Assembly by District 92 Assemblyman, Thomas J. Abinanti. Assembly Bill A02300 would add an Article 3 to the NYS Public Service Code in order to regulate the cutting, topping and removal of trees upon rights of way by providers of electric service, setting up a commission that would make and enforce regulations meant to assure that tree maintenance is done in a manner that has a less destructive impact on our trees and removes no more of a tree than is reasonably necessary.

For more information and links to A02300, and for photos of a recently-over-pruned Stockade tree, see
http://tinyurl.com/OverTrim

For another annual ritual: The Schenectady Stockade's holiday tree arrived yesterday at Lawrence's Circle (N.Ferry and Front Sts.). Find photos at

http://tinyurl.com/2012StockadeTree

The Tree Lighting will be this Sunday, December 2, at 5 PM, followed by a festive gathering at the First Reformed Church Assembly Hall.

Great Stockade photos, Lauren. For more of the runners passing through the Stockade neighborhood, see
http://tinyurl.com/Stockadeathon2012

I'm looking forward to the full results in tomorrow's paper. Readers can find photos of the runners racing through the Stockade at
http://tinyurl.com/Stockadeathon2012

Thanks again, Gazette, for sponsoring this race. Many photos of the runners passing through the Stockade neighborhood can be found here (more added throughout the day):
http://tinyurl.com/Stockadeathon2012

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It was a beautiful day with a lot of beautiful vehicles. For a sample of the better-looking entrants see
http://tinyurl.com/UglyCar2012