by Sean Lukasik | Oct 7, 2014 | Local News, Parks and Rec, Uncategorized
Corning’s Gaffer District just announced that the Historic Centerway Walking Bridge has been named the American Public Works Association (APWA) Historic Restoration & Preservation Project of the Year! Okay, so it’s not a Grammy and it’s not...
by Dave Rochelle | Sep 13, 2014 | Area Fun!, Food & Drink, Misc
When the sign first went up for the new place at 74 E. Market Street, we speculated on the meaning of the name Volo. ?Anyone who attended the grand opening last Friday would have a hard time arguing against the Urban Dictionary’s top definition: “a hot...
by Amelia Harnas | Aug 27, 2014 | Best of Corning, Community Voices
I was raised on West Second Street on Corning’s Southside near CFA, and my father was born and raised in Corning, too. This makes me an undeniably honest-to-god Corningite, and no matter how much traveling and moving around I’ve done in the past 10 years or have yet...
by Dave Rochelle | Aug 19, 2014 | Area Fun!, Best of Corning, Misc, Uncategorized
I know what you’re thinking (because I kinda was), “In the information age, when just about every bit of world knowledge is only fingertips away on my (insert device of choice here)? what could I possibly need anymore at a public library?” ?Before...
by Maria Strinni | Jul 29, 2014 | Food & Drink
I love tacos. I mean, who doesn?t love tacos? Tacos. Are. Awesome. I am a regular at Market Street?s Fiesta Brava, and I love it. But Global Taco, because I can?t get it easily every day, is more than a meal- it’s an event. And you should find out where it is,...
by Sean Lukasik | Jul 24, 2014 | Area Fun!, Community Voices, Food & Drink, Local Arts, Townie Turned Tourist
Parking in Corning has its limitations and frustrations, but one thing is for sure: when you’re parked on Market Street, you get two hours before needing to move to the next zone. I’ve always wondered what a visitor or tourist is able to accomplish in that...
by Sean Lukasik | Jul 22, 2014 | Local Trips, Misc, Uncategorized
Polish people have a lot of weird traditions. I’m very proud of my heritage, but it doesn’t come without a few head-scratchers. Each year on the day after Easter, known as “Smingus Dyngus” or simply “Dyngus Day,” it’s common...
by Amelia Harnas | Jul 10, 2014 | Community Voices, Corning Museum of Glass, Interviews
“I’ll give you an example of pure luck: the way I got this job here, when I came up to Corning….” About 5 years ago, I persuaded Thomas S. Buechner to let me interview him to record his stories. He agreed, and we sat in his study from 2pm – 4pm in the afternoon...
