Cubes and Color
Yolanda Daliz, a Puerto Rico native, can’t remember a time in her life when she wasn’t fulfilling her passion for art. “When I was…
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The Crash of “Milligan’s Rats”
Originally published in the January/February 2012 edition of “Yates Past,” the Newsletter of the Yates County Genealogical & Historical Society Saturday afternoon, October 2,…
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Remembering the War of 1812
It has been referred to as the “forgotten war,” overshadowed by the Revolutionary War that preceded it and the Civil War that followed. However,…
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Suiting Up On Sunday (Helmets Required)
“Do not go gentle into that good night / Rage, rage against the dying of the light.” – Dylan Thomas, Welsh poet Like the…
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Rooted to a Region … Literally
Thirty-two years ago, Bud and Jean Smith knew they had found the perfect spot when they first laid eyes on their Middlesex property. It’s…
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Riding the Halloween Rails
Witches and goblins and ghosts, oh my,” I mumbled, as I gingerly eased my car into the parking lot. Like Judy Garland’s Dorothy in…
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Preserving the Past One Day at a Time
Diane Janowski loves a good book. In fact, the older the book, the better. Since 2007, Janowski has run the New York History Review…
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Pairing at Halsey’s: A Wood Fire Stove and Finger Lakes Wine
Yes, there are ill-advised approaches to a successful wine pairing, but there are far more “right” combinations than wrong, and that is where fun…
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Museum Announces Wine Exhibit and Fall Programs
Plans are underway for showcasing the history of wine production in the Finger Lakes as part of the Finger Lakes Museum at Keuka Lake…
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Keepin’ It Cool: Hammondsport takes America’s Coolest Small Town title to heart
As soon as you turn onto Route 54A in Hammondsport, passing by quaint homes and charming B&Bs – a pristine lake in the background…
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