Dec 17, 2013
Lights! Camera! George Eastman, Kodak, and Rochester
George Eastman’s story is a classic tale of being in the right place at the right time, with the right skill set. A self-taught man,...
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Dec 04, 2013
Let There Be ... Lights!
Decorated storefronts, candlelight tours, fireworks shows: throughout New York State the holiday season is being celebrated with more than just tree lightings. Here's a look...
Dec 02, 2013
The December Issue: Seeking Enlightenment in Many Forms
Eight days of Hanukkah. Twelve days of Christmas. And, as of today, three issues of New York States of Mind Magazine. October brought us the...
Nov 28, 2013
Taking Turkey Out of the Menu: Farm Sanctuary
At Farm Sanctuary, a bucolic Watkins Glen haven for farm animals rescued from inhumane conditions, Thanksgiving is a special holiday —but for a very unexpected...
Nov 12, 2013
Zach Iscol Reaches Out a Helping Hand
It goes against modern convention that a man raised in privilege — and educated at Exeter and Cornell — would enlist in the military. “It’s...
Nov 11, 2013
Forming a Protective Outer Circle: The Patriot Guard Riders
“All these single headlights were coming down the road straight toward me when I was driving to work this morning,” a friend tells us. “Suddenly...
Nov 04, 2013
The November Issue: Drawing Outside the lines
Start your engines: The holiday season is upon us. It’s already November. Clocks have been turned back, and Christmas cards have been on store shelves...
Oct 31, 2013
It All Started with a Ouija Board: Ghost Hunters of the Finger Lakes
Peter, Patti and Chris Kanellis have an unusual passion. Their interest in the paranormal began as children at their grandmother’s knee when she would titillate...
Oct 16, 2013
From the Bronx to the Bottle: Lucas Vineyards
A stop into Lucas Vineyards, one of the oldest wineries on Cayuga Lake, provided an ideal respite from a rainy weekday afternoon. Strolling up the...
Sep 17, 2013
Inside NY's Most Gorges Town
A founding principle of New York States of Mind is that there’s more than one way of looking at the same thing. Meet two of...
Sep 09, 2013
Inside Kodak’s Birthplace
A founding principle of NYSOM is that there's more than one way of looking at the same thing. Meet two of NYSOM's friends in Rochester:...
Aug 09, 2013
#DrinkNY: The McKenzie Bourbon Mint Julep
#NYSOM Happy Hour: We believe in celebrating, and have a tradition of ending each work week with a New York State-inspired cocktail. Here's our guide...
Jul 31, 2013
Mennonites in the Finger Lakes
“You HAVE to do a story about the Mennonites!” This refrain was uttered again and again by locals during a NYSOM exploratory trip to the...
Jun 27, 2013
Fourth of July in New York: 1 State, 12 Ways
A long weekend! Barbecues! Picnics! Fireworks! America’s birthday is synonymous with the best that summer has to offer. It’s a time to celebrate our 1776...