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Whatever Happened to Neisner’s Five-and-Dime Stores?
Long before big-box stores and online shopping changed American retail, a trip downtown often meant a visit to the local five-and-dime. These stores sold the ordinary things that families needed, from sewing supplies and kitchen utensils to inexpensive clothing, toys, and candy. Woolworth’s and W.T. Grant became familiar names across the country, but another chain with deep roots in Western New York also belonged to that world: Neisner’s.
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Wells College finds new buyer for historic campus
A Chicago-based real estate developer has signed a purchase agreement to buy the former Wells College campus in Aurora with plans for a senior living community. "For now we're still negotiating," said developer Paul Warshauer, who made a $10 million cash offer and signed the agreement last Thursday. "We're in, basically, the due diligence period, the examination period.
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Fulton's Old Nestle Building 30 Comes Down Nov. 9, City Warns of Murky Tap Water
The City of Fulton expects demolition of the long-vacant former Nestle Building 30 to begin November 9, and city officials are warning residents that the work could leave their tap water looking cloudy or discolored for a few days afterward. The building sits at 533 South 4th Street, on the sprawling former Nestle property that has sat partly empty since the company shut down its plant there more than two decades ago.
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Bass Pro Shops sets opening date for new NY store
Bass Pro Shops has announced the opening date for its new store at Eastview Mall in Victor, Ontario County. When does the Victor Bass Pro Shops store open? The grand opening of the Eastview Mall store is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 12. The event will begin at 5 p.m. with live entertainment, followed by a ribbon-cutting ceremony at 6 p.m. and the store's opening, according to a news release from Bass Pro Shops . The event, dubbed an “Evening for Conservation,” will include appearances by several well-known outdoorsmen, including anglers Bob Izumi and Jimmy Houston. The company said 15% of sales during the event will be donated to local conservation organizations. Opening weekend festivities Bass Pro Shops will host a weekend-long celebration through Sunday, Nov. 15, featuring appearances by fishing and hunting personalities, family activities, discounts and giveaways. Daily door prizes will be awarded to the first 200 families who visit the store Friday, Nov. 13, through Sunday, Nov. 15. About the Victor Bass Pro Shops store The 90,000-square-foot store at Eastview Mall will be the retailer's fifth location in New York. It will occupy the former Lord & Taylor space , which has been vacant since early 2021. The
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This Mennonite Market Near Penn Yan, New York Fills Your Trunk With Bulk Spices, Deli Meats And Shoofly Pie
Some road trips end with a souvenir keychain. Others end with a trunk so full of jars, cheese and quilts that the spare tire starts asking questions. Along a quiet stretch of highway near Penn Yan, in the heart of the Finger Lakes, a family farm runs a store inside a barn that has stood since the 1800s. The shelves hold homemade jams, pickles, fudge, honey and maple syrup.
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‘We can’t keep up’: Grocery store owner on rising prices impacting business
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – For many, grocery shopping looks a little different these days, as shoppers say prices continue to squeeze their household budgets. Customers at R’S Food Market say grocery shopping has been crazy lately and that they’re changing how they shop just to make it by. “It’s ridiculous. I have to try to […]
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Wegmans Lite Ranch could be returning soon
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wegmans Lite Ranch is anticipated to come back to shelves next year! In the summer, Wegmans announced it would temporarily discontinue both the Lite Ranch and its regular ranch. They said they were working to “reformulate” the recipes by removing artificial flavors and colors. Wegmans initially anticipated that the ranch dressing […]
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Western Regional Off-Track Betting delays closing of 6 branches
Western Regional Off-Track Betting Corporation says it is delaying plans to close six of its branches in Western New York. After originally setting a closing date of Oct. 31, locations in Penfield, Rochester and Auburn will close on New Year's Eve. OTB says the decision follows a multi-year review of...