As long as I live, I will never figure out human nature. Did you see the outpouring of support for the new supermarket on Central Ave. Shoprite opened its doors to the public yesterday, and if you happened to drive by and intended to stop in for a look, you had to wait in line for a parking space. It’s a supermarket for god’s sake!! You would think they were giving away free food. The Capital OTB is sharing space with the new market thanks to the sweet deal they made with Columbia Development. OTB who owned the property gave it to Columbia in exchange for constructing the new building. The former Teletheater, a dark and dismal place destined for closure was raised for the new construction. The food and beverage for the OTB will be managed by guess who? That’s right, BBL Hospitality (I like Columbia Hospitality better). I just wonder that on major race days, where are they going to put all the cars? One good thing came out of all of this. Sneaky Petes is no longer in business …….Speaking of supermarkets whats up with Price Chopper doubling the amount you have to spend to save on gas. That is the sole reason that I would ever walk into one of their stores. Now that I think about it, to save one dollar on gas, you have to spend $1000 dollars. No thanks. They are way behind their competitors on giving their customers the perks they want to attract them to their stores.…….The Albany County Democratic Committee will hold their second nominating soiree tomorrow on Colvin Avenue to fill the vacancy of retiring assemblyman Ron Canestrari. Four candidates will kneel and kiss the ring of Chairman Matthew Clyne. At the end, John McDonald, currently the mayor of Cohoes (who conveniently will announce his candidacy today) will emerge as the choice. I hope that there is a primary for this seat and I hope Carolyn McLaughlin is in it. She has a real good chance of beating McDonald with the new redistricting in place.
And that is “The Daily Take”