Central New York Region Facts The Central New York Region is characterized differently depending on who you’re talking to. There’s a bit of a fuzzy border between the western edge of the Central region and the eastern edge of the Finger Lakes. Its proximity to wine country and the formerly-known-as Leatherstocking Region have helped shape […]
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 […]
by Chris Clemens Each year in May there is a rare opportunity for those looking to tour a piece of intriguing history on the eastern shores of Seneca Lake. Three-hour walking tours of the Willard Asylum in Ovid, NY provide photogs, history buffs, explorers and the wildly curious a chance at a guided tour of the […]