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Mar 25, 2014

A Buffalo Love Story: Buffalove Development

At the turn of the last century Buffalo boasted an envious concentration of masterful architecture. Quirky Art Deco stood next to stately Victorian buildings, and...

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Mar 20, 2014

Metal City: The Malleable Magic of Milgo/BUFKIN

Challenges arise in profiling a company whose processes are hard to explain. Though that isn’t to say that there aren’t stories to tell. The self-described...

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Mar 19, 2014

A Hudson Valley Hamlet: Insider's Guide to Carmel

Carmel is kind of a hick town, and we like that it way. You won’t find a Whole Foods, upscale boutiques, fancy coffee shops or...

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Mar 18, 2014

Sybil Ludington: NY's Lesser-Known (Teenage, Female) Paul Revere

On a dark April night in 1777, as cold rain lashed, 16-year-old Sybil Ludington embarked on a lonely and very adult journey. The daughter of...

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Mar 12, 2014

Combining Town & Gown: The Insider's Guide to Fredonia

NYSOM Contributor and longtime Fredonia resident, Amanda Marie Rogers, shows us how to navigate all that her town, located in the Chautauqua-Allegany region, has to...

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Mar 11, 2014

STRONG | Insider’s Guide: Albany isn't Smallbany

NYSOM Contributor and Capital Region native, Mark Adam, shows us his strong hometown roots. A common nickname for Albany, the capital of the Empire State,...

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Mar 06, 2014

Love Thy Neighbor: Bridging the border between Buffalo & Canada

It is a bridge of steel and light. Against a dark sky, five arches fitted with an LED light show in resplendent, changing colors are...

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Mar 05, 2014

Insider's Guide: Long Island's Stony Brook & Setauket

It’s nearly impossible to imagine Stony Brook without Setauket. The former has the nicest shopping district while the latter has the best deli. One has...

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Mar 04, 2014

Celebrate Mardi Gras in Western New York

North of Louisiana, Buffalo is the place to go to celebrate Mardi Gras today! Grab your beads, deck yourself out in purple, green and gold,...

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Mar 03, 2014

The March Issue: A Show of Strength

When your state is brazenly dubbed the "Empire," you have to walk the walk. The origins of that renowned moniker are somewhat dubious, but some...

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Feb 28, 2014

On the Road With NYSOM: Where we Traveled in February

Here's a look at the Empire State, one region, city, and town at a time. Be sure to visit our Regions page for more local...

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Feb 26, 2014

A Tight Knit Herd: Alpacas in the Hudson Valley

Alpacas are the indie heartthrobs of the ungulate family. Quirky, long-legged, exotic and prized for their luxurious, colorful coats, alpacas are cherished as unique beauties...

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Feb 25, 2014

Winter Weekend in Trumansburg: An Insider's Take

You might think the warmer months are the best time to plan a weekend getaway to the Finger Lakes, but I say “Not true!” If...

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Feb 19, 2014

Chic, Quirky Lodging in the Catskills

Long gone are the days when Borscht Belt comedians filled the dining halls and casinos of the Catskill region's grand resorts. The area that once...

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Feb 18, 2014

For the Love of Local, A Brooklyn Chocolate Company with International Flair

Around the corner from the mammoth Barclays Center is a quiet row of smaller, pastel-colored tiny shops that epitomize the emergent small business culture of...

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Feb 14, 2014

I Knew I Loved New York When...

There are plenty of reasons NOT to like New York (taxes, for example), and yet, improbably, it remains oh-so-lovable. Maybe all New Yorkers are masochists,...

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Feb 12, 2014

Meet the Maker of Sweatertoys: A Q&A with Caitlin Wicker

Caitlin Wicker moved to Carroll Gardens, Brooklyn just three years ago with her fiancé, their cat, Alice, and her own stuffed animal from childhood —...

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Feb 10, 2014

The Best Cooking Classes in the Hudson Valley

Vacations shouldn’t have to require hideous waits, grim-faced attendants and abysmal cuisine before you get to the good stuff. Score the treat you travel for...

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Feb 07, 2014

12 of the Best Skating Rinks in NY: A New York 'Skate' of Mind!

A trip to a skating rink is like a return to your childhood. Every Monday evening for 13 consecutive years, my friends and I ventured...

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Feb 06, 2014

Hopeless Romance: Boldt Castle on Heart Island

As we board Uncle Sam’s ferry, a girl in a wool cap and a collar turned up against the rain tells us the proper way...

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Feb 05, 2014

Romantic Hudson Valley Getaways For Any Relationship Status

Determined to think outside of the candy box this Valentine’s Day but want to avoid the landmines peppering the landscape of the most high-pressure romantic...

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Feb 04, 2014

A Chocolate Tour of the Hudson Valley

Ah, winter. Filled with long, frigid nights that lead into short, windy days. Barring a one-way, all-expenses-paid jaunt to Aruba, we’re stuck here for the...

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Feb 03, 2014

The February Issue: Cozying Up to New York

I'm rarely happier than when I wake up on a cold, grey winter weekend morning and realize that I can fall back asleep to the...

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Jan 31, 2014

BEGINNING | One Last Thought: A Chinese New Year State of Mind

January is a month to embrace, a time to push the reset button and resolve to start something new. In this spirit of the New...

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