The Pok-A-Dot is a greasy spoon style eatery in Batavia. Since opening in 1953, this little restaurant has become a mainstay in Western New York culture. by Chris Clemens An older, retired man walks in and sits at the counter in the next chair over. He nods first at me and then to the waitress who […]
A roundup of 15 religious sites in Upstate New York. by Chris Clemens For 2015 I’ve given myself a challenge. Each month I’ll be choosing a topic that I think is interesting enough. Then I’ll attempt to find 15 examples of it from my jaunts around New York. My inaugural ’15 for 2015′ was cobblestone […]
by Chris Clemens The English settlers who arrived in North America in the 1620’s established the concept of “Poor Laws”. They essentially built a legal arrangement for government oversight and support for those not able to care for themselves. Whether you had a mental illness or a developmental disability you might have lived in one […]
The underground tunnel system at the University of Rochester allows students to move around the campus while being protected from bad weather. One of the tunnel’s is also home to a revolving public art space. by Chris Clemens It’s no secret that the months between October and March can be brutal in Upstate. Single digit […]
Since May 2014 the FLX Wienery has provided a quick, casual option for farm-to-table sausages. by Chris Clemens One of my favorite activities is to take roads in New York I’ve never driven. I turn up the music and put all the windows down while putting forth my best effort to get lost on purpose. […]