Folk Art Guild holds Open House and Apple Festival
Middlesex, NY – The Rochester Folk Art Guild is thrilled to announce its much-anticipated Annual Open House and Apple Festival, a celebration of the beauty of fall, the richness of craft, and the strength of community bonds. This beloved autumn tradition is set to take place on October 11th and 12th, 2025, from 11 am to 5 pm each day at the scenic Rochester Folk Art Guild location, 1445 Upper Hill Road, Middlesex, NY. Look for our signs to guide you. This free event is open to all. Here are some of the
Dundee Fresh Grocery Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEMedia Contact: Alice Shoemaker: dundeefresh@gmail.comPHOTOS FOR YOUR USEDundee Fresh Grocery Celebrates Grand Opening with Ribbon Cutting CeremonyDundee, NY – On Thursday, August 21st Dundee Fresh Grocery, a new store and community market located at 19 Union Street in Dundee, marked their recent grand opening with a ribbon cutting in conjunction with the Yates County Chamber of Commerce. The event welcomed community members, local leaders, and business supporters who gathered to
Yates Community Center Breaks Ground on Transformational Expansion Project
Yates Community Center Breaks Ground on Transformational Expansion ProjectPenn Yan, NY— With shovels in hand and the community at heart, the Yates Community Center officially broke ground on a long-awaited expansion project on Tuesday, August 5, 2025, marking the beginning of a bold new chapter for the local community. More than a decade in the making, the new 35,000-square-foot facility will dramatically expand the Center’s ability to serve residents of all ages and abilities. The event drew a crowd
Penn Yan Couple to Receive 2025 Keuka College's Stork Award
Written by Kevin FrischTuesday, June 24, 2025Keuka College has named Stacy and Chris Wyant of Penn Yan the recipients of the 2025 Donald and Corrine Stork Award for Community Service, honoring a shared lifetime of dedication to their neighbors, their town, and the organizations that bring both together. The Stork Award, presented annually since 1991, recognizes individuals who embody Keuka College’s longstanding commitment to service and community. According to Kathy Waye, Director of the College’s Field
Yates Community Center Launches “Raise the Roof” Campaign
June 5, 2025 Media Contact: Charles Bollinger III, Executive Director Yates Community Center (315) 536-3354 raisetheroof@yatescc.org ________________________________________Yates Community Center Launches “Raise the Roof” Campaign to Fund New Community Facility PENN YAN, NY. For years, our community has struggled to find available indoor space for sports, fitness classes, and programs for all ages. The Yates Community Center (YCC) is now taking a bold step forward by launching the Raise the Roof
Yates County History Center New Exhibit
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 30th , 202 5 FOR MORE INFORMATION Julia Yount , (315) 536 7318Yates County History Center New Exhibit “The World Turned Upside Down: 250 Years After the American Revolution" is the Yates County History Center's newest exhibit. Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the beginning of the war in 1775, this exhibit is open to the public Tuesdays-Fridays, 9 AM - 4 PM, 107 Chapel Street, Penn Yan. Available through the end of 2026. Suggested donation $5.00. Funded in part by a kind
Sentry Bridge at Watkins Glen State Park to be Upgraded for the Next Century
New Design and Timeline Announced for Replacement of Iconic Footbridge The Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (OPRHP) announced today that the current Sentry Bridge at the entrance of Watkins Glen State Park will be replaced next year. A new, sustainable span will be built to last through the next 100 years, replacing the 1908 span that has been compromised by time and weather. "When coming to Watkins Glen, we want visitors to have the full park experience so they can enjoy
