Airwaves
The venerable WCGR-AM radio station celebrated its 50th anniversary on the airwaves this year. Ten years ago, WCGR joined the roster of radio stations…
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The Written Word
By the time I was in elementary school, most of my older siblings (there were eight) had already gone away to college or to…
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Simple Pleasures
A springtime excursion to Hanford Farms is a perfect family outing for Mother’s Day. This resplendent park is filled with themed walking areas reminiscent…
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Salamander Rain
Many joyful spring occurrences can be attributed to April showers – May flowers, for one; the mole salamander congress, for another. It is far…
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Pultneyville
Part of the allure of the Finger Lakes Region is its tiny communities scattered like so many pebbles on the landscape. With small clusters…
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Our First Feis
“Poodle” socks, curly wigs, sock glue? They’re just part of the scene that greets us when we enter the Horticulture Building at the New…
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One Union Soldier’s Letters Home
In 1972, letters written by 23-year-old John Eliza Tidd, Jr., to his sweetheart Amelia Haskins were discovered in a secret room of a house…
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Looking After Aging Relatives
As people live longer, more residents of the Finger Lakes region worry about aging parents, spouses, relatives, friends, even themselves. They may be feisty,…
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Llamas and Landscapes
Does a lively llama trek sound like fun to you? Such an adventure might just be in your family’s future, but don’t book a…
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Letters
Just a note to thank you for including a review of our new book The Settlement of Western New York in the Winter 2010…
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