by Chris Clemens Did you know that the most complete skeleton of a mastodon ever found in the world is available to see right in Ithaca? Did you know that the only evidence of dinosaurs in New York State is a few footprints discovered in Nyack? How about the fact that, just because there is […]
by Chris Clemens I’m usually in Middletown, New York each spring and always enjoy my brief stay. There’s a bunch of great food popping up in the small city of Orange County, which is why when I discovered Daddy’s Donuts I was elated, but not surprised. Daddy’s Donuts is Born Owner Giulio DeFilippis is probably […]
by Chris Clemens Italian immigrant, Rose Alloco, moved to Wayne County in the early 1900’s. Her daughter, Katherine, married the son of a local farmer named Adrian. Soon after the couple’s happy marriage in Sodus Center, Rose came to learn that Katherine was being molested by her father-in-law, John DeBadts. Having no qualms about protecting […]
by Chris Clemens New York is filled with folklore and legends. Traditions passed on through storytelling, crime sprees ending in spooky resolutions, spiritual lore with unexplained details, and infamous people with fascinating backgrounds have each become part of the common thread stitching each region of the state together. The Hudson Valley has its own collection […]
by Chris Clemens As you already know, I’ve recently been receiving the Empire Crate each month. If you missed those posts, the Empire Crate is a monthly subscription box based here in New York that curates the best of a wide range of foods created here in the Empire State. They offer a number of […]