MESSENGER POST MEDIA

Winners
Appreciation Edition
Advertising supplement for the week of November 17, 2017
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Congratulations
2017 Best of the Finger Lakes
Nominees and Winners
Messenger Post Media would like to
thank all our readers in the community, for
your participation in this years 2017 Best
of the Finger Lakes.
We started with numerous ballots for
nominations in over 180 categories. The
top 5 were compiled and over 118,000
votes were cast to choose the Best of the
Finger Lakes. The top winners were cel-
ebrated and presented with awards at a
dinner on November 2nd at the Inn on the
Lake.
You will find the first, second and third
place 2017 Besf of the Finger Lakes winners
announced in this edition. Also, many
tokens of appreciation from your winners.
We thank you for your continued, val-
ued readership and patronage of business-
es within our community.
We look forward to next years 2018
nominees for the Best of the Finger Lakes.
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2017 Best of the Finger Lakes Awards event. Photos by Dawn Levickas

Best of the Finger Lakes List of Winners

Featuring first, second and third place winners

Dining Caterer 2. The Meatball Truck Co. Japanese 3. Faros Pizzeria

1. Nolans 3. Peachs Ice Cream Truck Restaurant Ribs
2. Erics Office Garbage Plates 1. Sakura Japanese 1. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Breakfast 3. Kings Catering Steak House
1. Nick Tahou Hots 2. Sticky Lips BBQ
1. Rays Diner 2. Umi Japanese
2. Pattys Place Chicken Wings 2. Charlie Riedels 3. Smokeman BBQ
3. Tom Wahls Steakhouse
3. Park Place Restaurant 1. Green Front
3. Plum Garden Romantic
2. Pontillos Pizzeria Greek Restaurant
Brew Pub 3. Wallys Pub Late Night Menu
1. Aladdins 1. Belhurst Castle
1. Reinvention Brewing 1. Green Front
2. Beehive Brew Pub Comfort Foods Natural Eatery 2. Il Posto Bistro & Wine Bar
2. Akropolis Family 2. Wallys Pub 3. Woodcliff Hotel
3. Twisted Rail 1. Erics Office
Restaurant 3. Eddie OBriens and Spa
Restaurant
Buffet 2. Wegmans 3. Jines Restaurant Local Coffee Shop Sunday Brunch
1. FL Gaming & 1. Finger Lakes
3. Peppers Deli & Pasta Happy Hour 1. Simply Crepes Cafe
Racetrack Coffee Roasters
Dinner under $10 1. Green Front and Catering
2. Belhurst Castle 2. The Dalai Java
1. Wegmans 2. Thirsty Turtle Sports Bar 2. Belhurst Castle
3. Del Lago Resort 3. Dunkin Donuts
2. Macs Philly Steak 3. Beehive Brew Pub 3. Rays Restaurant
Burger Lunch Location
1. Tom Wahls
3. El Jimador Ice Cream Sandwich Shop
1. Erics Office 1. Casa Italiana
2. Beehive Brew Pub Fine Dining 1. Cheshire Farms Restaurant
1. Nolans on Creamery 2. Macris Deli & Cafe
3. Eddie OBriens 2. Macris Deli & Cafe
Canandaigua Lake 2. Sharks Ice Cream 3. Macs Philly Steak
Best Bartender 3. Rio Tomatlan
2. Casa De Pasta 3. Abbotts Frozen Custard Best Steak
1. Roger Egan, Outdoor Dining
Casa De Pasta
3. Warfields Restaurant Indian Restaurant 1. Nolans on
1. Inn on The Lake
Fish Fry 1. Flavors Indian Canandaigua Lake
2. Kim Killigrew 2. Nolans on
Restaurant 2. Nicks Chop House,
3. David Lincoln 1. Canandaigua Canandaigua Lake
2. India House Canandaigua
American Legion 3. Bristol Harbour
Business Lunch 3. Tandoor of India Lodge 3. LongHorn Steakhouse
2. Erics Office Restaurant
1. Erics Office
3. Charlie Riedels Italian Restaurant Pizza Best Server
Restaurant
1. Otto Tomottos 1. Pontillos Pizzeria 1. Cheryl Encao -
2. Inn On The Lake Food Truck
2. Casa De Pasta 2. Marks Pizzeria Nolans
3. Rio Tomatlan 1. Macarollin
3. Prosecco Italian Rest. Continued on page 8
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Best of the Finger Lakes List of Winners

Best Server contd
2. Janie - Erics Office
3. Babs - Simply Crepes
Cafe
Take Out
1. Erics Office
Restaurant 1. JCPenney
2. Charlie Riedels
3. Casa De Pasta
Thai Restaurant
1. Thai by Night
2. The King & I Cuisine
of Thailand
3. Pattaya Thai
Restaurant Antiques Store
Best Vegetarian
Selection
1. Wegmans,
Canandaigua 3. Davids Bridal
2. Aladdins Natural Eatery Shoe Store
3. Roots Cafe
Wine/Liquor Store
1. Ryans Wines
and Spirits
2. Bombace Wine & Spirits
3. Lisas Liquor Barn
Shopping
Childrens Clothing
1. T.J. Maxx and
HomeGoods
2. JCPenney
3. Target
Featuring first, second and third place winners
Womens Clothing Grocery Garden Center Jewelry Store
1. T.J. Maxx and 1. Wegmans 1. Mayflowers Nursery 1. Crown Jewelry
HomeGoods 2. TOPS Friendly Markets & Garden 2. Goldys Goodies
2. JCPenney 3. Aldi 2. Bristols Garden Center 3. Manns
3. Kohls Boutique 3. Spring Valley Lawn Equipment
Mens Clothing 1. Goldys Goodies Greenhouse 1. Lowes
2. Adorn Jewelry and Ac- Home 2. Tractor Supply Company
2. Dick Anthony LTD cessories Improvement 3. Victor Power Equipment
3. Kohls 3. Artizanns 1. Lowes Furniture
Art Gallery Flower Shop/ 2. Home Depot 1. Lynchs Furniture
1. Finger Lakes Artisans Florist 3. Ace Hardware 2. Raymour & Flanigan
2. Memorial Art Gallery 1. Rockcastle Florist Mattress Store 3. Barbara Jeans Furniture
3. Cheshire Union Gift Shop 2. Flowers by Stella 1. Sleep Cheap & More Floor Coverings
& Center 3. Wegmans 2. Raymour & Flanigan 1. Canandaigua Carpets
3. Lynch Furniture Co.
Bridal Shop 2. Lowes
1. Ontario Mall 1. Antoinettes Bridal Pawn Shop 3. Christian Flooring
Antiques & Prom 1. Gold For Cash
2. One Potato Two Wine & Liquor
2. Heart to Heart Bridal 2. West Ridge Trader
3. Uncle Sams Antiques 1. Ryans Wine & Spirits
3. 104 Pawn 2. Lisas Liquor Barn
Computers Eye Wear 3. Marketview Liquor
1. Davidson Shoes, Inc. 1. Best Buy 1. The Eye Care Center Auto Dealer
2. Altiers - Shoe Dept. 2. Apple 2. Aberle Eye Care 1. Randall Farnsworth
3. DSW Inc. 3. PC Wireless 3. Vision Works Auto Group
Consignment Cell Phones Farm Supplies 2. Van Bortel
Shop 1. Verizon Wireless 1. Tractor Supply 3. Canandaigua Chrysler
1. Lilys Consignment 2. AT&T Store Company Dodge Jeep
Shoppe 3. Cellular Sales 2. CountryMax Auto Repair
2. As We Grow Boutique
3. Once Upon A Child Gift Store 3. Runnings 1. Qual-Tech
1. Renaissance Electronics Store Automotive
Specialty Store Goodie II Shoppe 1. Best Buy 2. Canandaigua Chrysler
1. Sweet Expressions 2. Goldys Goodies 2. Apple Dodge Jeep
2. F. Olivers 3. Parkleigh 3. Walmart 3. Randall Farnsworth
3. Goldys Goodies Auto Group
Continued on page 9
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Best of the Finger Lakes List of Winners

Featuring first, second and third place winners
Auto Rental UTV/ATV Dealer 2. Dr. Konstantin Frank 2. Rochester Farmers 2. Bristol Valley Theater
1. Enterprise Rental 1. Canandaigua Wine Cellars Market 3. Auditorium Theater
2. Budget Motorsports 3. Heron Hill Winery 3. The Windmill Farm Hotel
3. Avis 2. ONeill Sales Bed and Breakfast & Craft Market 1. Woodcliffe Hotel
Auto Dealer 3. Erie Power Equipment 1. VanCleef Homestead Art Gallery & Spa
Service Oil Change 2. Belhurst Castle 1. Memorial Art Gallery 2. Inn on the Lake
1. Randall Farnsworth 1. Qual-Tech 3. Inn on the Main 2. Artizanns, Gifts 3. Belhurst Castle
Auto Group Automotive Casino/Gaming from the FL Spa
2. Van Bortel 2. Canandaigua Chrysler 1. Finger Lakes Gaming 3. Main Street Arts, C 1. Michelles Salon & Spa
3. Canandaigua Chrysler Dodge & Jeep & Racetrack Wedding Venue At Five Seasons
Dodge Jeep 3. Valvoline Instant 2. Del Lago Resort & Casino 1. Belhurst Castle 2. Del Monte Spa
Oil Change 2. Sonnenberg Gardens
Auto Body - 3. Turning Stone Casino 3. Isabella Salon & Spa
3. Bristol Harbor at Belhurst
Collision Tire Center Craft Brewery
1. Corbys Collision 1. Qual-Tech 1. Reinvention Brewing Kids Birthday Romantic
2. Randall Farnsworth Automotive 2. Naked Dove Parties Get Away
Auto Group 2. Trombley Tire & Auto 3. Twisted Rail 1. Lollypop Farm 1. Reinvention Brewing
3. Mumrows Collison 3. Uptown TIre 2. Roseland Family 2. Belhurst Castle
Fairs & Festivals Fun Center
Auto Glass Repair RV Dealer 3. Bristol Harbour Resort
1. New York State Fair 3. Minnehans Fun
1. Randall Farnsworth 1. Wilkins RV 2. Fairport Canal Days Center
Auto Group 2. Camping World 3. Ontario County Fair Place to See Services
2. Ray Sands Glass 3. Meyers RV
Campgrounds Movies
3. Rose City Glass Car Wash
1. Ontario County Park 1. Regal Eastview
Boating - Destinations 2. KOA, Canandaigua Mall 13 1. Auto Wash
Marine Dealer 3. KOA, Watkins Glen 2. AMC, Webster 2. Delta Sonic
1. Seager Marine 3. Little Theatre 3. Classy Chassy Car Wash
State Parks Museum
2. Sutters Canandaigua Attorneys
1. Letchworth
1. The Strong: National Place to See
Marina 1. John A. Polimeni
State Park
Museum of Play Local Bands
3. German Brothers 2. Derek G. Brockelbank
2. Rochester Museum 1. CMAC
2. Watkins Glen State Park
Motorcycle Dealer and Science Center 2. Inn on the Lake - 3. David J. Whitcomb
3. Sonnenberg Gardens
1. Geneva 3. Glenn H. Curtiss Sand Bar Dry Cleaners
Harley Davidson Winery Aviation Museum 3. Arbor Hill Brews 1. Star Cleaners
2. Canandaigua Motorsports 1. Three Brothers & Brats
Farm Markets 2. Tenax Town
3. Harvs Harley Davidson Winery Theatres
1. Canandaigua 3. Town and Country
Farmers Market 1. Geva Theater
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Best of the Finger Lakes List of Winners
Funeral Home
1. Johnson-Kennedy
Funeral Home
2. Fuller Funeral Home
3. Bartolomeo and
Perotto 2. Re/MAX Realty Group
Insurance Agency
1. J James Wolfe
Agency
2. Farmers Insurance -
Mike Stasko
3. State Farm - Jack Weber
Place to Worship
1. St. Marys Church
2. Crossroads Weslyn
3. Calvary Chapel of the
Finger Lakes
Pest Control
1. Anytime Pest Control
2. Taylor Made Pest Control
3. Target Pest Control National Bank & Trust
Pet Groomer
1. Bow Wow Salon
2. Fetching Looks
Pet Grooming
3. Shear Pawfection
Pet Spa
Accountants
1. Mengel Metzger
Barr & Co., LLP
2. David S. Brassie CPA
3. Tom A. Walter CPA
Limo/Party Bus/
Tours
1. S & S Limousines
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Featuring first, second and third place winners
2. Crush Beer & Wine Tours
3. Diamonds Limousine
Service
Real Estate Agency
1. Keller Williams Realty
3. Howard Hanna -
Nothnagle
Best Local Band
1. The Skycoasters
2. Key Dreamers
3. Dos Locos
Satellite
1. Sputnik
2. Direct TV
3. Dish Network
Self Storage
1. City Mini Storage
2. Farmington Self Storage
3. U-Haul 3. Empire State
Tattoo Parlors
1. Lady Luck
2. Rite of Passage
3. Physical Graffiti
Veterinarian
1. Canandaigua
Animal Hospital
2. Farmington Veterinary
Hospital
3. Eastview Veterinary
Clinic Barber Shop
Photographer
1. Peter Blackwood
2. Jack Haley Ballet Academy
3. Emily Angell Photography
Locksmith
1. Ontario Lock-N-Key
2. Curtis Locksmith Service
3. Allstate Locksmith
Appliance Repair
1. Joes Appliance
2. Sears
3. Call Joe Appliance of Technology
Civic Organization
1. Greater Canandaigua
Civic Center
2. Canandaigua Kiwanis
3. Rochester Rotary
1. Mengel Metzger
Investment
Planning
1. Canandaigua National
Bank & Trust
2. Edward Jones, Ontario
3. AXA Advisors -
Steve Astre 1. Canandaigua
Travel Agency
1. AAA
2. Liberty Travel Agency
3. Destinations Travel
Services
Laundromat
1. Parkway Plaza
Laundromat
2. Gateway Laundromat
3. Julians Dry Cleaners
1. Millsys Barber Shop
2. TJs Barber Shop Local College
3. Als Barber Shop 1. Finger Lakes
Hair Salon 2. Rochester Institute of
1. Michelles Salon Technology
and Spa 3. Nazareth College
At Five Seasons Private School
2. Park West Hair Design
1. St. Marys
and Spa
Catholic School
3. Isabella Salon & Spa 2. Rochester Institute
at Belhurst
Manicure 3. Hobart and William Smith
1. Lindseys Nail Salon Colleges
2. Vickis Nails Day Care
3. Ks Nails 1. Canandaigua Family
Tax Services YMCA Before and
After School
Barr & Co LLP 2. FLCC Child Care
2. H&R Block 3. Care A Lot Farmington
3. Hermanns
Adult Education
Business Service
1. Finger Lakes
Bank Community College
2. BOCES
College
2. ESL Federal Credit Union
3. Lyons National Bank Trade School
Credit Union 1. BOCES
2. Bryant & Stratton
1. ESL Federal
Credit Union 2. Rochester Arc &
Flame Center
2. Reliant Community
Credit Union Pre School
3. Finger Lakes Credit Union 1. Canandaigua
Family YMCA
2. St. Marys Catholic School
Education 3. Happiness House
Dance School
1. Finger Lakes
Community College
Continued on page 16
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Best of the Finger Lakes List of Winners

Featuring first, second and third place winners
Dance School Weather Reporter Bowling Center Chiropractor
Contd 1. Scott Hetsko 1. Roseland Family Healthcare 1. Dr. Michael Young
Fun Center 2. Dr. Marcela Burkhard
2. Hochstein School of 2. Glenn Johnson
3. Stacey Pensgen 2. AMC Bowling Dentist 3. Dr. Campanella
Music & Dance
3. Doug Kents 1. Finger Lakes Drug Store
3. Canandaigua YMCA Local Radio
Rose Bowl Lanes Dental Care 1. Wegmans
Martial Arts Station 2. Gullo Dental: 2. Walgreens
1. USA Masters 1. 92.5 WBEE Personal Trainer Ben Gullo, DDS 3. Rite-Aid
Academy 2. Radio 95.1 1. Core Rhythm Pilates Physical Therapist
3. Gullo Dental:
2. United Martial Arts Center 3. WARM 101.3 2. Bodan Kropp 1. Brownstone
Greg Gullo, DDS
3. ROC Martial Arts 3. Austin Pratt Physical Therapy
Columnist or OB/GYN
Golf Course 2. Thompson
Public School Reporter 1. Penfield OBGYN 3. Lattimore
1. Canandaigua CSD 1. Julie Sherwood 1. Victor Hills Golf Club 2. Canandaigua Medical
2. CenterPointe Golf Club Best Doctor
2. Victor CSD 2. David Andreatta Group
1. Dr. Peck
3. Bloomfield High School 3. Mike Murphy 3. Golf at Bristol Harbour 3. Dr. Cantwell
2. Dr. Goh
Learning Center - Local TV Ski Resort Hospital 3. Dr. Susan Landgraf
Personality 1. Bristol Mountain 1. FF Thompson
Tutor 2. Strong Memorial Hospital
Best Nurse
1. Sylvan Learning 1. Doug Embledge 2. Swain Resort 1. Corinne Fox
3. Rochester General
Center 2. Don Alhart 3. Hunt Hollow Ski Club 2. Debra Saxby
Hospital
3. Megan Landschoot
2. Educare 3. Nikki Rudd Fitness Center - Hearing Aid Center
3. Straight A Tutoring Gym Nursing Services
1. Finger Lakes Hearing
1. FF Thompson Continuing
& Test Prep
Sports 1. Canandaigua YMCA
2. Tall Trainer
Center
2. Hart Hearing Center
Care
2. Center Lifetime Care
3. Planet Fitness 3. Clifton Springs Hearing
Media Bicycle Shop Center
3. Visiting Nurse Service
Billiards Nursing Home
1. RV&E Bike and Skate Optometrist/Eye Doctor
1. Rockys Cafe 1. FF Thompson
Radio Personality 2. Geneva Bicycle Center
2. The Sports Page Pub
1. The Eye Care Center
Continuing
1. Bob Lonsberry 1180 3. Berts Bikes and Fitness 2. Reed Eye Care Center
& Grill Care Center
2. Jeremy Newman, WBEE 3. Dr. Paul Harvey
Sporting 3. Six Pockets Cafe 2. St. Anns Home
3. Kimberly & Beck Goods Store Family Physician 3. Quail Summit
Yoga Studio 1. Dr. James Fennelly
Retirement Community
TV News 1. Dicks
1. Finger Lakes Yoga 2. Dr. Ahling
1. WHAM Sporting Goods 1. Ferris Hills
2. Victor Yoga Studio 3. Dr. Potts
2. Runnings at West Lake
2. WHEC General Practice
3. Grounded by Yoga 2. Quail Summit
3. WROC 3. Olympia Sports 1. Dr. Carl Sahler 3. St. Anns Cherry Ridge
2. Dr. Donna Schue
3. Dr. Alice Demallie Continued on page 21
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Best of the Finger Lakes List of Winners

Featuring first, second and third place winners
Wellness Center Carpet Cleaning Home Repair - Remodel
1. F.F. Thompson 1. Canandaigua Carpets 1. B & B Builders
2. Dr. Ann Miller 2. On The Spot 2. Tim McKenna
3. Healing Arts & Well- Carpet Cleaners Construction, Inc.
ness 3. Stanley Steemer 3. Hibbs Contracting
Eye Care Center Home Cleaning Contractors
1. The Eye Care Center 1. Lauries House 1. B & B Contractors
2. Aberle Eye Care Cleaning & Developers
3. C & R Vision 2. Roxanne Barnes 2. Gerber Homes
3. Cleaning by Mary 3. Hood Construction

Moving Services Home Builder
Home 1. Furniture Village 1. B&B Builders
Moving Co. 2. Gerber Homes
Services 2. Highline Moving 3. Riedman Homes
Delivery & Storage Apartment Complex
Electrician 3. Sheridan Brothers 1. The Hammocks
1. B&E Electric (Paul) Moving at Canandaigua
2. Jack Samatulski Interior Decorator 2. Culver Terrace
3. Matt Hyde 1. Ethan Allen Tree Service
Heating and AC 2. The Inde Studio - 1. Liddiards Tree Experts
1. Potter HVAC & Kitchen & Bath 2. RM Tree Service
Metal Fab Remodeling 3. Birchcrest Tree
Messenger Post Media would like
2. Isaac Heating & Cooling 3. Crossroads
3. John Betlem Heating Interior Design
and Landscape to thank all who were able
& Cooling Lawn Care/
Roofing
1. Proctor Roofing
to attend our 2017 Best of the
Plumber Landscaping
1. Broccolo Tree
& Contracting Finger Lakes celebration.
1. Bob Palumbo 2. Hibbs Contracting
and Lawn Care
Plumbing
2. Pal Mac Heating 2. Perennial Lawn &
3. Victor Roofing & Siding
A special thank you
Siding
and Cooling Landscape
3. Birchcrest Tree 1. Al Voss to our sponsors...
3. Superior General Contracting
Plumbing Service and Landscape
Home Security
2. Gerber Homes Curtze/JFS Food Service
Painting 3. Cameron Roofing
1. JSJ Decorating -
Jeff Johnson
1. ADT
2. S&G Security
and
2. Harry Reynolds Painting
3. Gary Roessel Painting
3. Doyle Home Security
Constellation Brands
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SERVING SOUTHERN WAYNE COUNTY

Thank you to Wednesday, November 1, 2017

Local endowment awards $105K

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Wayne County Community
Endowment recently awarded
$80,223 in grants to 20 non-
profit organizations as well
as $25,000 to food pantries
throughout Wayne County.
The grants were announced
at the endowments donor and
Bullis, a successful business-
woman whose family settled in
Macedon in the late 1830s.
The 20 grant recipients
include American Red Cross,
$3,700; Blessings in a Backpack
Inc., $3,700; Candy Apple
Preschool Center, $3,000;
Catholic Charities of Wayne
County, $5,000; Cracker

readers who made

grantee reception at Sodus Bay
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area nonprots. Pictured on the front row, from left, are Laurie Hayden, The annual events theme,
Cesar Ortiz, Chelsea Snyder, Deb Hodgson, Mark Dwyer, Jessica Harvesting Promise, rec-
Blondell, Krystal Smith, Marianne Stephan, Tanya Hasseler, Kelli Ransco, ognized the Wayne County
Amanda McDonald, Theresa Streb and Jim Haitz. Back row, from left: friends and neighbors who
Joseph OToole, Keith Bridger, Peter Dohr, Jim McGinnis, Christopher have invested in the endow-
Edgar, Emily Diaz, Mark Gillette, Colby OBrien, Jeffrey Bartkoski, ment, which was created in
Martha Bailey, Jasmine DiSalvo, Brian McConnell, David Calhouse and 1984 with a portion of the
Chris Lajewski. [PHOTO PROVIDED/ROCHESTER AREA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION] estate of Jeanette Nettie
Box Palace, $3,700; Family
Counseling Service/Finger
Lakes, $3,700; Foodlink
Inc., $5,000; Home Meal
Service Inc., $5,000; Literacy
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days, 14the investigated by an outside law Sandy Guardiola, who died after
Before Kmart opened, Grants Walmart or Target.) Astros in the World
in Webster. tigation
ously at this timesaid
announced, intoHowardthe Guardiola
Riefs, bookstores:
matter. enforcement agency, and we are she was shot earlier this month
Department store opened at the Chili Paul One night ISeries,workedforcingan e f i naa n c i ashift
T hovernight Oct. 4 Holdings
l r e s u l t s Sears shooting death Directorof Sandy of Corporate In this case,Whatthe we liked,
dece- closely monitoring it, said Rich at her Pinnacle North apartment,
Plaza (in the building where Bill Gray's, seventhannouncement
because the maintenance and final come
guy couldn't made on Communications.
Guardiola. dent was clearly what we didnt like,
armed, was a 48-year-old mother of two.
Aug. 24 states, ...the com-
Dollar General, etc., are). When Grants in, and because game
it wastonight
apany
Saturday-Sunday
informed associates Many, AThe
spokesperson
including
Kmart
for Attorney
John,
in Victor, closing have stated
mid-November.
saidthatOntarioand
[AMANDA DEDIE]
CountywasDistrict
it worth it?See GUARDIOLA, A4 [PHOTO PROVIDED]
closed, the new Kmart filled the void, John shift it meant getting paid at at28time
Kmart and a half.
stores that we with the introduction of newer, busier and
said via email. Took me three hours to clean will bethe store,these
closing thenstores higher-inventory
the Victor store stores openedto in the Gray's,
area, they Dollar General, etc.,
John even had his first job at Kmart, three I took a nap and shot some later this year
hoops in theas we
storecontinue were September
surprised 1994 and the
that Kmart are). Whento
has managed Grants closed, the LOCAL | A4

Act of terror kills 8

to transform our business Webster store opened in new Kmart filled the void,
KINDNESS
Questions swirl
years after it opened. because they had a basketball backboard set
model so that our physi-
stand the test of time for so long. John
November 1990. said via email.
I worked at Kmart from 1979-1981. I up in the store, John said. cal store footprint and our Even in the mid-1980s
Rochester native JohnI was surprised John even had his first job
worked in the Kmart cafeteria (where I ate
a lot of chocolate chip cookie dough) [and]
He also experienceddigital
and lasts while workingneeds
somecapabilities
there,
of his firsts
andlike
match the it was
his firstof our Marketplace
preferences
stillwho
Dedie, around
Pasadena, Mall.
nowbecause
Maryland,
lives in of places
In the was 1980's,
at Kmart,
the in
opened.
like GARDEN
three years after it

around open
played on the Kmart softball team as team hangover when goingmembers. to what was for- thingaround
was toto see
go the
to aopening
mall toofshop. Now I worked you at Kmart from Northwood
Cmdr. Mark Ostrander, left, of All but one location (Miami the Kmart building, and could 1979-1981. I worked in the Elementary School
catcher. I stopped working there when I merly the Ugly Mug in the
Greece American Legion Post Beach,Chili-Paul
Florida) will Plaza
close mid- go toeven Walmart.
remember Walmart
what hadhas beenEVERYTHING,
Kmart cafeteria (where L OI C A L | Astudents
ate 3 place

Driver who mowed down pedestrians and YOUNG cyclists

went to [The State University of New468, York for hisBillgoing-away party that waswith held for and there
Target seems more classy, aJohn lot ofsaid.

enrollment
and Supervisor Reilich November, liquidation beforehand. chocolate chip cookie painted stones in the
at] Fredonia, John said. unveil the newhim
signbefore he left for college,
for Veterans and chewing
sales beginning Aug. 31. TheBefore
closing of Kmarta store not only brings
opened, dough)back [and] played on the schools Kindness

is expected to survive after being shot by police

He went on to describe some otherMemorial
fond Park, tobacco. The Chili location was the some Grants Department
memories, but also store
brings forthKmartsome softball team as team Rocks garden in Hilton
AMERICANS
formerly
memories he had of the establishment. Awful!!! John said. first to open in the Rochester worries
Badgerow Park North, in Greece. opened at thethe
about Chilieconomic
Paul Plaza situation of a
[PHOTO PROVIDED] area on June 10, 1976, while (in the building where Bill See KMART, A11
It was fun. The store employees were While the closing of a community staple municipality.
a lot of young kids like me at the time. brings out the nostalgia in everyone, nostal- The Young Americans Move in Washington to News that matters to you
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Vintage Gardens Bed and
Breakfast, 310 High St.,
Newark, recently was acknowl-
edged as a Star of the Industry,
and named the 2017 New York
Bed-and-Breakfast/Inn of
Distinction.
Owners Michael and
Kimberlee Meeks received
the award from New York
State Hospitality and Tourism
Association at a recent
luncheon.
The award recognizes a New
York state B&B/inn property
that demonstrates exceptional
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excellence and distinction; impressive, and the Meeks are
reflects historical preserva- great stewards of the estate,
tion; serves as an ambassador said Christine Worth, execu-
for the B&B segment of the tive director of the Wayne
lodging industry; and plays an County Office of Tourism.
integral role in promoting the Their attention to detail
local tourism economy. shows in both the gardens and
Vintage Gardens Bed and the restoration of the home. I
Breakfast is located two have had plenty of opportuni-
blocks from the Erie Canal. ties to observe guest relations
The property is listed on the at Vintage Gardens, and their
National Register of Historic hospitality is exceptional.
Places, and is rich in the his- Since opening in 2006,
tory of American hybrid roses. Vintage Gardens Bed and
Formerly the Jackson and Breakfast has received hun-
Perkins Rose Company Estate, dreds of complimentary guest
the historic 1840s Tudor reviews with four- to five-
features formal gardens, wood- star ratings on B&B and travel
lands and antiques. websites.
The historic property is The Meeks strive to provide
Authorities stand near a damaged Home Depot truck after a motorist drove it onto a bike path near the World
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NEW YORK A man in a
rented pickup truck mowed
down pedestrians and cyclists
along a busy bike path near the
World Trade Center memorial
Tuesday, killing at least eight
and seriously injuring 11 in what
the mayor called a particularly
cowardly act of terror.
The driver was shot in the
abdomen by police after jump-
ing out of the truck with what
turned out to be a fake gun in
each hand and shouting what
witnesses said was Allahu
Akbar!, Arabic for God is
great, authorities said. He
underwent surgery and was
expected to survive.
Officials who were not
authorized to discuss the
See TERROR, A8
the highest level of hospital-
ity and guest experience while
preserving and promoting the
historical and environmentally
sensitive nature of their prop-
erty and the region. Michael
Meeks and Kimberlee Meeks
are committed to sustainabil-
ity. They grow produce in their
garden when possible, or pur-
chase from local farmers and
work with the local business
community.
We love what we do, and it
is a true honor to be recognized
for this prestigious award,
Kimberlee Meeks said.
Call (315) 331-6045 or visit
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information.
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the Affordable Care Act
LOCAL IMPACT: The shorter
enrollment period for the
federal marketplace does
Open enrollment begins not apply in New York, as the
today for buying individual state runs its own exchange,
health insurance plans for with open enrollment running
2018. Nationwide, enroll- through Jan. 31, 2018
ment in the health insurance
market under the Affordable
Care Act (otherwise known enrollment specialists. It also
SPORTS | B1 as Obamacare) is expected cut the enrollment period in
PAL-MAC GIRLS
to plunge next year due to half, to six weeks.
uncertainty under the Trump NY State of Health mar-
OUTLAST administration, according to
a Wall Street forecast.
ketplace has its own budget
and maintains control over
BATAVIA
Insurer exits, higher- advertising, the length of
than-expected premium the enrollment period and
rate hikes, a series of repeal- the level of help it offers
Red Raiders use all and-replace votes, the consumers.
five games to advance cancellation of future federal Having affordable health
in Class B volleyball cost-sharing reduction (CSR) insurance is essential to get-
subsidies, an executive order ting the health care you need.
on health care, and a recent Thats why we are encourag-
discussion about a short- ing people to sign up starting
term bipartisan fix are all Nov. 1, said Joy Davia Auch,
contributing to what could regional Communications
be a 7 to 13 percent drop from Manager for insurer Excellus
the 12.2 million who signed BlueCrossBlueShield.
up in 2017, according to the The Affordable Care Act
estimate from S&P Global. is still the law. While there
For residents in New York has been a lot of talk about
state, however, there is less repeal, nothing has changed.
to be worried about at You still must have health
least for now. New York is coverage or risk paying a
one of 12 states that opted penalty, she said.
to run its own health insur- Beginning Nov. 1 you
ance exchange. Its not one of will still be able to visit
the 38 states that rely on the NYStateofHealth.NY.Gov
federal marketplace to sell and sign up for affordable
individual insurance poli- coverage, said Auch: You
cies. For them, the Trump can still get financial help to
administration slashed the
budget for marketing and See HEALTH, A4
LOCAL | A3
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Paul Guglielmo has
taken the old family
recipe dating back to the
Depression and brought it
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