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Community has become an odd and interesting thing in this internet age. We are able to join communities around common interests with people from all over the world, people we will never meet, and they seem just as real as the community that revolves around your local school. But there is still something about place, about having place in common, that binds us, especially those of us who are deeply interested in local history. So if you’re from the Capital District, Metroland, the Tri-Cities, or whatever you like to call Albany, Schenectady, and Troy (and Saratoga, Amsterdam, Cohoes, Rensselaer, etc.), then you should be looking at what these local sites are offering.

First, of course, is All Over Albany, which is kind enough to publish some of my historical ramblings and is a great guide to what’s going on in the Albany area.

Then there’s the great little community of indie bloggers that J. Eric Smith has assembled over at IndieAlbany. Eclectic, interesting, and uninfected by commercialism.

Siobhan takes fantastic photos of her kids and shares her life at Ittybits & Pieces.

Paula wanders Albany with her camera, including some parts of Albany where I wouldn’t wander with a camera, and shares little bits of the past with us at Albany Daily Photo.

Chuck Miller writes about trivia, photography and a whole lot else on his Times-Union blog.

If you’ve got any other local faves, feel free to share in the comments.