Exploring My Neighborhood

A neglected segment of Columbus St.

May 21, 2020 at 5:35 PM

The neighborhood I live in sits on the Southeastern side of Albany, quite near to the Mennonite Village. One of the main residential roads in this neighborhood is a segment of Columbus St. which has been closed off on either end. In this picture, you can see one of the especially neglected sections of this old road. This segment of Columbus exists due to the main road's rerouting around the neighborhood, which left the old street in awkward pieces.

Linda Aanes with Lucky (Golden Retriever) and Penny (Chihuahua)

May 21, 2020 at 6:32 PM

Due to various neighborhood-wide events and gatherings, most of the people in the area are familiar with each other. The one person who is likely the most well-known, however, is Linda Aanes. Linda walks her dogs, Lucky and Penny, through the neighborhood multiple times every day, and has done so for as long as I can remember. Linda seems to have managed to become friends with nearly everyone in the area, and if you spend enough time outdoors walking around you are likely to be greeted by her and her two furry companions.

A previously abandoned house on 48th St. that is now getting renovations

May 21, 2020 at 5:26 PM

A recent change in the neighborhood has come in the repair of an old house that sits just a block away from my own. This house has sat abandoned for nearly an entire decade after it was foreclosed on by a bank, and up until recently it stood as the stereotypical spooky house, with its progressively deteriorating walls and occasional visits from squatters. In recent months, however, it has begun to get the love and attention it deserves. Renovations are being made and the whole thing is being cleaned up. I'm sure that many people in the area are glad to see it being fixed up, as I know that I certainly am.