Do you know the area covered by the Greater Western New York Region? – or – Do you only think you know the definition of Greater Western New York? Believe it or not, Greater Western New York was defined by a specific Treaty shortly after the Revolutionary War (and before […]
Genesee County
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What engineering mistake is but one of the few remnants of what was once the longest railroad bridge in Greater Western New York?
Nearly a mile long, for seventy years its spindly steel trestle spanned the Genesee River valley. It became a signature...
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Why are there Two Western New Yorks?
Although Pre-Emption Line pretty clearly defines a solid geographic boundary for Greater Western New York, the region...
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What is Greater Western New York’s Greatest Hidden Gem?
For too long the nation has dismissed the Greater Western New York region as a mere punch-line. That ends now. The upcoming...
What Classic Greater Western New York Character Trait was First Revealed Nearly 200 Years Ago?
After we burned Newark, the British and their Indian allies returned the favor. But, what’s telling isn’t that we couldn’t stop them, it’s what we did next.
Read more ›Do You Know the “Most Famous Dessert” Created in Western New York?
Known as “America’s Most Famous Dessert,” this universally renowned sweet originally came in four flavors – orange, lemon, strawberry, and raspberry. It’s served as part of more elegant confections or all by itself. Although originally invented in 1897 by a carpenter and named by his wife 1897, the product didn’t […]
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