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A once muddy trail has new life and may be an economic boost for a Finger Lakes community
In a hardwood forest in Ontario County, there’s a new trail system — and an experiment into shared uses and economic development for the region. Hickory Ridge Preserve boasts 550 acres of oak-hickory and hemlock-northern hardwood forest and, as of June 1, 3.5 miles of trails to be shared by hikers, bikers and trail runners. Of that, 2.1 miles is accessible for adaptive mountain biking, with wider tread widths and larger turn radii. The land, located near Naples, is managed by The Nature Conservancy in New York.
It was one of Monroe County's favorite swimming holes. Now nature has taken over
For generations, swimmers packed Mendon Ponds Park for a summertime dip while sunbathers soaked in the rays in the park’s beach area. The park had a staff of lifeguards, a bathhouse for changing and a refreshment stand. On hot summer days, crowds numbering in the thousands were common at the beach.
Outdoor dining, music makes the scene at Central on Main in Canandaigua
CANANDAIGUA, NY — Once considered a quick fix for downtown Canandaigua restaurant businesses in a pandemic, Central on Main is becoming more of a permanent fixture. The Central on Main outdoor dining concept was created so that the city’s restaurants could recapture lost business because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Wingstop, Starbucks share timelines for opening in same Henrietta building
Chicken-wing chain Wingstop will open its third location in the Rochester area in September, a representative for the Dallas, Texas-based company says. And a Starbucks in the same building will be serving customers by the fall, according to a spokesperson for the coffee shop giant. The businesses will share a...
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