Growing up in Texas during the 1970s was a bucolic experience that brings back fond memories of horned toads and hot roads. I can easily conjure up the deep plum colors of the Bluebonnets that… Read moreAnticipation
Pet Pride Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Center, a no-kill sanctuary for cats on Route 251 in Victor, opened its expanded facility on January 21, 2023, with lots of space for cats to roam, play, and socialize with feline and human friends. Pet Pride is always open for visitors to socialize the cats, playing with them throughout the space and giving them lots of love and attention. Read morePet Pride Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Center Expands
The Genesee Valley Conservancy deals with many environmental issues, both long-term and short-term. From creating natural wildfire areas that residents can enjoy for many generations, to ensuring walking trails in the preserves are clean and relatively mud-free, the Genesee Valley Conservancy protects land in the Genesee River Watershed and helps provide a long-term plan to keep the Watershed viable for many years to come. These goals are part of the conservancy’s strategic plan. Read moreGenesee Valley Conservancy Helps Preserve Land for Generations to Come
The Empire State showed it cares for animal shelters. Last November, Governor Hochul included the Companion Animal Capitol Fund in her proposed executive fiscal budget for 2023. This unprecedented move showed Hochul and the state recognize the capacity strain pet shelters have endured in recent years, and they commit to providing safe housing for abandoned dogs and cats awaiting adoption. Read morePet Pride Cat Sanctuary & Adoption Center Expansion Complete
Joseph Michael Eddinger was extremely outgoing and fun-loving. A natural born athlete, he started playing hockey at the age of five. In high school, he played hockey with the Canandaigua Knigh… Read moreLocal Family Raises Funds for Mental Health Awareness
There is a time and season for everything. In 2010, it was time for Aurora House to be born. The Westside needed this comfort care home. Their mission began with raising money and gathering a … Read moreThe Best of Generosity, Love, and Care at Aurora House
In February 2020, the Wayland Laundry Services building burned to the ground, giving the laundromat’s owner Matt Colangelo a lot to think about and a lot to worry about. Now, as the three-year…
“There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.” ~ Winston Churchill
Let’s start at the very beginning with ABC - All Babies Cherished. It’s a good place to start. There is hope, love, and safety for all who enter.
Rick Stacy established RAS Rustics as a hobby because he enjoys working with his hands. He credits that to doing projects with his grandfather. When Rick and his brothers were young boys, they…
Time brings change. If there is a common thread through the human experience, it may be that we tend to find change a bit frightening – if not outright terrifying.
Bella's Bumbas began in Webster, NY with the intention of providing one little girl, Bella, with a means to become mobile and navigate the world on her own. That initial intention has blossome…
Two Bristol Hills cemeteries will host ceremonies on Saturday, Dec. 17, to honor local veterans as part of the national Wreaths Across America Day.
Did you grow up on a farm? Or perhaps a ranch? I did not. But I’ve known farmers, and their children, and a few ranchers. One of their common traits is their extraordinary work ethic. Incomp…
The season of giving is upon us, and for many neglected and abandoned animals, there is no greater gift than that of a safe, loving home with a forever family. Local rescue shelters are exceed…
It's beginning to look a lot like the holiday shopping season. The four- to five-week period between Thanksgiving and Christmas is one of the most frenzied times of year, especially for shoppers.
Geneseo, NY-November 10, 2022 - The Boy Scouts of America Troop 4070 of Geneseo, NY announces the 37th Annual Geneseo Boy Scouts Farm Toy Show and Auction will be held in person on Friday, Dec…
Mission Coffee is a grassroots Veteran owned business that began in 2018 and aims at connecting military Veterans to one another in a relaxing and informal way. Even better still, Veterans are…
Veterans Day is a time to remember the Americans who served our nation. These courageous servicemen and women represent the best of us. To honor the memory of one of those Americans, a local …
Walking along the display case and exhibits of the East Bloomfield Historical Society places its visitors back in time, with a focus on local individuals and their hand in history. Dating back…
Bordering the banks of Mill Creek, Greenmount Cemetery can be found just south of the Village of Dansville. However, the home of several of its headstones was the Old Dansville Village Cemeter…
Situated on a hillside stretching along the Village of Dansville’s eastern edge, stands the remnants of the palatial Jackson Sanatorium, widely referred to as the Castle on the Hill. Rochester…
Along Route 15, heading south of Wayland and reportedly not far from where Gunlocke now stands, sit old railroad tracks which were once the scene of a terrible tragedy.
Yet another “hotspot” for this ghoulish season is Batavia’s West Main Street Cemetery. This cemetery was plotted along the northern part of Tonawanda Creek in 1806. Among the bodies buried the…
The Haunted Bergen House is one house that may be truly haunted. Legend has it that “the triangle shaped property today is haunted by a lady walking up the long driveway, a figure standing in …
Another haunted building with a legacy of fright is the Seymour Place, now run by GoArt. Built in 1831, this place was originally a bank, west of the Genesee River. In 1887, the board members …
Completely lost to the mists of time, Brigham Hall Asylum for the Insane once stood somewhere in the Grove Street area of Canandaigua. At one point spanning about 100 acres, its boundary lines…
Lucy Frost was born in 1806 possibly to Keziah Vale and Jonathan Frost, a leader of the now lost Frost Town in Ontario County. A South Bristol Historical Society historical marker reads, “Fros…
A gravity-defying phenomenon, Spook Hill is the stuff of folklore, an uncanny bend in the earth where gravity seems to be reversed. Situated in the wooded countryside of Yates County, not far …
GiGi’s Playhouse Rochester is a local chapter of a nonprofit organization which gives children, teens, and adults of all abilities a place to learn, grow, find support, and belong. Established…
The Temple Hill Cemetery Association (THCA) in Geneseo has been holding Spirit Walks since 2013, but many are still unaware of the incredible experience the THCA provides for the community eac…
It’s October, and autumn in Western New York means there’s a chill in the air and lengthening shadows that make the evenings seem otherworldly. As Halloween draws near, the thoughts of many tu…
For book lovers, there is almost nothing as exciting as a library book sale. The scent of paper and binding, the crackle of book covers, all those exciting titles…it is a reader’s wonderland. …
Health & life insurance broker, financial advisor, and Rotarian Simon Devenish is the Director of the Spencerport Depot & Canal Museum (SDCM) which also serves as a welcome center for …
The Naples Grape Festival is known all over New York State! Folks come to sample Grape Pie, take in the autumn foliage, sample fresh grape juice, visit a winery, listen to a plethora of musici…
Genesee County Habitat for Humanity, partnered with ReStore, believes that just because you have a low income or may be struggling financially, doesn’t mean you have to settle for low quality …
