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Route 17 1980 Chapter II
My mom’s grandmother was beautifully white. Cantankerous and rude in 1980. She raised me and my brother. Pennsylvania was her home.
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Ex-Pats : Jordan Brooks
If you're from Elmira you probably know about Jordan Brooks, native Elmiran and celebrity stylist who’s currently making big moves in the LA
Sep 1, 20214 min read


Vibing with Cat White
News and politics have always been major influences in my life. I grew up in a family that watched the news every night.
Sep 1, 20215 min read


Chef’s Best – Culinary Arts at GST BOCES
A real Chef isn’t made on the couch. They are made in the kitchen and in the classroom.
Sep 1, 20213 min read


Hot Shots: Owego Fire Department
The Owego Fire Department was founded in August 1828 after the village was plagued by numerous fires.
Sep 1, 20212 min read


Hot Shots - Watkins Glen Fire Department
The month we feature the Watkins Glen Fire Department is a 100% Volunteer Department founded in 1862.
Aug 8, 20212 min read


Upstate Geechie - 1980: Route 17
On the weekends we drove arbitrarily throughout the Southern Tier. We coined the brown station wagon, Bertha. She was accommodating.
Aug 1, 20212 min read


Chef's Best - Seneca Lake Brewery Tour
Chef’s Best – Seneca Lake Brewery Tour The Finger Lakes is home to one of the best Wine Regions in the USA. Visiting the wineries is...
Jul 31, 20215 min read


ExPats: Cameron Collins
Cameron Collins currently lives, works and writes in St. Louis, MO, but he’ll always consider himself an upstate New Yorker.
Jul 31, 20215 min read


Vibing with Cat White
Summer is one of my favorite seasons. It signified freedom, adventure, and tons of fun in the sun. In the late 1980s and early 90s.
Jul 31, 20213 min read


WGI President Excited to Welcome Everyone Back
When you say someone wears their heart on their sleeve, it means they show how they feel rather than keeping them hidden.
Jul 31, 20213 min read


Watkins Glen is Gorges
I returned to Watkins Glen State Park after more than 40 years. What on God’s green and “gorge”-ous earth had kept me away for so long?
Jul 31, 20212 min read
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