by Chris Clemens This past month in particular, there’s been a lot of discussion in my social media channels about how 2016 has been terrible. I know there have been some difficult events this year. We lived through one of the most emotionally charged Presidential elections I’ve been alive to witness. We’ve had to grieve […]
by Chris Clemens Because part of New York rests on the shores of the world’s thirteenth largest lake, we have a decent list of really great historic lighthouses. Some are no longer functioning and some have been renovated to become something else. However, some are still very active. The Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse in Rochester, New York […]
by Chris Clemens With pour-overs and roasters abound, Rochester, New York has a plentiful landscape for those of us who love coffee. There are regular latte art competitions, local baristas who compete in other parts of the country, and people always looking to keep the city at the forefront of caffeinated innovation. As both a Rochesterian […]
by Chris Clemens As a homeowner, I can assure you that I’d be stoked to find a house with a roof capable of lasting 59 years in Upstate New York. Though metal roofs are becoming more commonplace, in 1957 when the only Alcoa Care Free Home to be built in New York was first constructed, the […]
by Chris Clemens The Celebrate City Living campaign in Rochester, New York is the collaborative effort of a few key organizations committed to lauding the benefits of living within the city’s borders. The City of Rochester has fully endorsed the efforts of the Rochester Coalition for Neighborhood Living, who has partnered with groups like the Landmark Society […]