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Five Things: Emmy Winner Among Us, Cotton Candy Woes, Tweet for a Treat and More

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  1. Reporting on other reporters is always a funny thing, but pulled it off with a . Read about his experience covering the Mehserle trial and his involvement with the Boy Scouts.

  • Who knew that would garner so much opposition? Well, when it's being sold outside , and possibly without a permit, it can definitely raise some eyebrows and heart rates of worried parents. Read the discussion and .

  • Speaking of sweets, has been serving up delicious Persian and Mediterranean pastries, meals and imported goodies since 1988, and now owners are serving up tweets as well. Follow Zand's on Twitter and get a free cup of Persian tea and a piece of baklava if you're one of the first 50 followers. Sweet! (You can also get an eclair for a re-tweet of one recent post.)

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  • And for a taste of something savory, last Friday. joined residents to ask what they thought of the event. According to Owen Maercks, it's “the best crab in the world.” Watch this video and see if you recognize some familiar faces.

  • The Albany Sustainability Committee is . Are you in high school and passionate about sustainability? Or know of any student who would love this position? Read about what the Sustainability Committee does, then fill out, or pass on, this application. Good luck!

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