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Cascadilla Gorge Trail
Parks & OutdoorsSix falls, one trail: Cascadilla Gorge Trail quietly connects downtown Ithaca to Cornell with a path through 400-million-year-old bedrock, weaving past six waterfalls and constant creek music.
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RestaurantsLocal slice, no fuss: Northeast Pizza and Bones has been a family-run staple since 1993, turning out tasty pies, calzones, hearty subs, and crisp salads with genuinely fresh ingredients.
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PETS: Up For Adoption 9-9-26
Pets are up for adoption at the Humane Society of Yates County in Penn Yan or the Humane Humane Society's Happy Tails Animal Shelter in Canandaigua.
Full story at fltimes.com ↗
Looking Back Briefs for Sept. 5, 2026
Historic Geneva's John Johnston House, built by Scottish immigrant John Johnston in 1822, is set to close for the last two days of its season.
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Finger Lakes winemaker feeling ‘pretty incredible’ as downtown project bears fruit
Nathan Kendall, a native of Dundee, New York, has had a busy schedule this year, including purchasing an 1890s-era row building in his hometown and renovating it.
Full story at wineclassroom.substack.com ↗
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