The Man Who Fell in Love with Antique Tractors
They called it “legendary” and “one of a kind” and “not to be missed.” People came from all over the United States and 35…
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When the Past Meets the Present
Early in 2014, Manhattan’s Gerald Peters Gallery showcased the striking photographs of John Coffer. It was not the first time the gallery on East…
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War, Wine and Wit
Writing Home: Civil War Letters from the Hinchey Family Archive by Mickey Schlosser and John Robortella; edited by George M. Tomczyk (2013) This attractive…
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The Old Social Media
In the circus that is today’s social media, the big top has come to almost every town, and we’ve all become ring masters in…
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The Notes of Summer
July 1 Bluebirds feeding five babies in the nest box July 4 The male bluebird has vanished. Not sure if he’s establishing a new…
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The Minty History of Lyons
A trip to “The Peppermint Village” of Lyons is sure to reward anyone who enjoys an after-dinner mint, an occasional stick of mint-flavored chewing…
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The Fly-By Buffet
When it comes to bird watching, there’s nothing like hiking through the woods with binoculars on your neck, camera in hand. But if you…
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We’ve all been there at one time or another. We’ve come upon a great opportunity to be successful at something, yet something else got…
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Sodus Point – A Magical Place and Great Getaway
For a first taste of New York’s Finger Lakes, newcomers might want to venture straight through the region’s center. Just follow State Route 14…
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Raising the Curtain
Gerard Floriano is raising the curtain on a bold musical vision for the Finger Lakes. The SUNY Geneseo professor of music and 1984 alumnus…
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