Nikki Caruso
Executive Director, Colonie Youth Center
Hometown: Colonie
What are you listening to these days?
I’ve been listening to a lot of audiobooks. My summer goal is to listen the entire Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny.
What are you reading these days?
I’m currently reading “All the Light We Cannot See” by Anthony Doerr for a book club and “Dinner with Buddha” by Roland Merullo.
What are you currently watching on TV?
`Flea Market Flip,` `Barefoot Contessa` and `Chopped` are favorites!
What was the last movie you saw?
The last movie I saw in a theater was ….. I can’t remember! It’s been a couple of years. I did watch “The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey” on television recently.
Name one person living or dead you would like to meet and why?
My great-grandmother, Emma Cheavalley. She was a businesswoman in Albany in the early 1900s. I’d really like to talk with her about her life and family.
Describe your dream vacation.
My dream vacation is either spending time in a cabin by a lake with no phones OR traveling to southern Italy.
What is your favorite hobby?
I have more hobbies than I can count. Right now, I am into quilting and gardening.
Describe what your last meal would be.
Really, really, really good macaroni and cheese!
What is your favorite local memory?
When I was little my grandmother lived on Austain Avenue in Albany. Her house was right next door to what is now the Montessori Magnet School. In the early ‘70s it had a traditional school playground. I would play there with my brother, sister and cousins for hours. We were experts at using wax paper on the slide to speed it up!
What is something most people don’t know about you?
My dream job was to be an elementary school librarian. For some reason I never pursued it.
