Literally the Best Reviews: First & Always
First and Always: A New Portrait of George WashingtonPeter R. HenriquesUniversity of Virginia Press240 Pages I considered writing the review of this book in tandem with Realistic Visionary. They were…
It’s time: The 2023 All WNY Awards nominations are open
Hello, All WNY community. Once again, it’s on. The 2023 All WNY Awards has nearly 100 categories for you to let us know what you thought was best about Western…
Literally the Best Reviews: Riot Baby
Riot Baby – Tochi OnyebuchiTor Books176 Pages Have you ever picked up a book that sounded amazing and started out just as amazing when you were reading it, only to…
Rochester-area man published horror story dictionary
WILLIMANTIC, CT — Wolfmen, witches, vampires and zombies loom in tales told by humans for more than 6,000 years. That history is chronicled in a new book by a professor…
Local and national gas prices remain steady
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.11, up three cents from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.51. The New York State average is…
Literally the Best Reviews: Realistic Visionary
Realistic Visionary: A Portrait of George WashingtonPeter R. HenriquesUniversity of Virginia Press284 Pages Among the biographies of George Washington that I’ve read, the two books by Peter R. Henriques (next…
Literally the Best Reviews: Love Canal
Love Canal: A Toxic History From Colonial Times to the PresentRichard S. NewmanOxford University Press328 Pages I read Love Canal by Richard S. Newman immediately after I read Paradise Falls…
Niagara USA 250 Committee Seeks Local Input
The Niagara County committee charged with organizing local events around America’s 250th birthday – known as a semiquincentennial – that will take place in 2026, is asking municipal officials, heritage…
Big Ditch to release ‘Stop Counting Carbs’ IPA on Saturday
Big Ditch Brewing Company asks you to “Stop Counting Carbs” with a new hazy IPA being released on Saturday. According to a post on the brewery’s website, “Once you’ve given…
Local gas prices continue decline
Today’s national average price for a gallon of gasoline is $3.08, up one cent from last Monday. One year ago, the price was $3.42. The New York State average is…