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Troy’s Loss

By On May 1, 2012 · 1 Comment

The Troy Record’s Talespin blog has an account of Vic Christopher’s departure from City Hall that coincides with what little I’ve heard of the incident.

Back towards the end of Harry Tutunjian’s term as mayor, Christopher told […]

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This Saturday in Troy: date auction, live music, swing, and more at the River Street Riot

By On April 19, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Hi guys!

If I hadn’t been booked a couple months in advance for the Jimmy Pigfeet Challenge and the subsequent stand-up comedy show in Coxsackie, I’d be in downtown Troy for this event. Trust me. Hell, I’m going […]

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March stand-up performance dates announced

By On February 22, 2012 · Leave a Comment

I have several dates confirmed for March with two others that should be announced within the week.

It’s going to be a busy March. Buckle up, kids.

 

TUESDAY, MARCH 6th 9:00pm
MICHAEL RAIVE featuring FRANK GENTILE
Hosted by KEVIN MARSHALL
Cost: FREE
@ Pinto & Hobbes (142 Washington Ave., Albany)

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TONIGHT (Monday night), 8pm, Villa Valenti Pub!

By On February 6, 2012 · Leave a Comment

FREE SHOW! I’ll be performing stand-up comedy tonight at Villa Valenti Pub (729 Pawling Ave., Troy) starting at around 8pm. Get there early! Get some food! Free show! Comedy! Did I mention the show’s free?

FREE COMEDY FOR EVERYONE!

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Also of note: last Friday’s […]

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Troy’s own Brown’s featured in national bet on Super Bowl outcome

By On January 31, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Could I write a clumsier headline? Fuck you, I do this for free.

Chuck Schumer and New Hampshire Senator Jeanne Shaheen have made a friendly wager on the outcome of this Sunday’s BIG FOOTBALL GAME! Sources tell me that big game is either the Super Bowl or the Chelsea/Man U game the Fox Network is […]

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FREE this Wednesday: Comedy Open Mic at Bat Shea’s in Troy!

By On January 17, 2012 · Leave a Comment

Tomorrow night (Wednesday, January 17th) the weekly Comedy Open Mic formerly hosted at Flavour  Cafe will relocate to its new temporary home right around the corner at Bat Shea’s (95 Ferry St.) in downtown Troy.

Bat Shea’s has kind enough to […]

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A betrayal of trust and electoral fraud in the Collar City

By On December 21, 2011 · Leave a Comment

 

Arrests have finally been made in the ballot fraud case in the city of Troy, the culmination of a two year investigation that feels like it has dragged on forever. The arrests include the sitting City Council President, Clem […]

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Occupy the Voting Booth

By On November 8, 2011 · 5 Comments

There’s an Occupy movement that all of you, particularly those who identify as “the 99%”, should partake in:

It’s called Election Day, and it’s happening right now.

If you’ve been engaged in any of the campouts across the nation, whether it be in front of a bronze bull or under a tree in Academy Park […]

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Fundraiser tomorrow for Troy Public Library at Market Block Books 10am-4pm

By On November 5, 2011 · Leave a Comment

Market Block Books will be holding a special fundraiser tomorrow to raise funds for the Troy Public Libraries.

With our economic prospects dimmer, it is more important than ever that we encourage education, literacy, and a genuine enthusiasm for reading in people of all ages. The only available resources […]

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Rensselaer County Court, the right honorable Judge Crabby Appleton presiding

By On October 18, 2011 · 3 Comments

Two teens involved in gang assault (re: four kids jumped two kids at a party, lest anyone think this involved actual gang activity) were in court and got a talking to from the judge, who in his attempt to look tough and stern instead came across as a woefully out of touch curmudgeon .

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