Your Weekend Edition for September 17th presented by Puembo Birding Garden Hotel & Tours!
Seneca Lake State Park unveils new trail, Village Store in Geneva closes, First Choice lighting in Newark celebrates a year, and a close look at the Bills chances this weekend!
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Seneca Lake State Park unveils new trail linking Geneva to Cayuga-Seneca Canal
Seneca Lake State Park has launched a fresh trail extension, connecting the City of Geneva’s trail system directly to the Cayuga-Seneca Canal Trail. The partnership between the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation, the Department of Transportation (DOT), and the City of Geneva has borne fruit in the form of the 2,130-foot-long, 27-foot-wide paved trail. State Parks Commissioner Erik Kulleseid praised the trail as an enhanced recreational opportunity, emphasizing the outdoor allure of the Finger Lakes Region and the combined effort to amplify its significance.
The Village Store in Geneva will close its doors after five decades
A fixture in the community for over 50 years, The Village Store, often referred to as the “Hallmark store,” closed its doors on Saturday. Owner Karen Shoemaker, who recently turned 82, expressed a mix of relief and regret over the decision to close when recently speaking with the Finger Lakes Times. While she had hoped to find a successor to continue the legacy of the store, those efforts were unsuccessful. Karen and her late husband Richard purchased The Village Store in 1972.
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First Choice showroom in Newark earns national recognition, celebrates anniversary with giveaway
First Choice Electric Supply in Newark has quickly established itself as a standout player in the lighting industry. A mere year after its opening, the West Union Street business has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious 2023 Lighting Showroom of the Year, a national accolade organized by Furniture & Lighting Décor Magazine.
More headlines for your weekend!
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Two Wayne County company officials plead guilty in e-waste scandal
Rochester man sentenced to 15 years in prison for Auburn bar shooting
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Venice town supervisor’s financial records found incomplete in audit
Will the Bills bounce back after last week’s loss?
The Buffalo Bills (0-1) will try to bounce back from last week’s disappointing loss when they square off with the Las Vegas Raiders (1-0) at Highmark Stadium on Sunday at 1 p.m. Buffalo is coming off a 22-16 overtime loss to the New York Jets on Monday Night Football, while Las Vegas is coming off a 17-16 victory over the Denver Broncos. The two squads will meet for the first time since the 2020 season when the Bills picked up a 30-23 win at Allegiant Stadium. The Raiders lead the all-time regular season series against Buffalo, 21-19, dating back to 1960.