Susan Clark Porter

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SENECA FALLS — Gloria Caratozzolo’s accomplishment of climbing all 46 of the Adirondack High Peaks gives new meaning to the phrase “Mountain Mamma.” That’s because Caratozzolo trudged those trails with two of her four children: sons Matthew, 27, and Brendan, 30. The trio reached their goal last fall — Oct. 4, to be precise — after ascending 4,120-foot-tall Seymour Mountain on a bluebird-sky day with resplendent fall foliage.

6 days ago | fltimes.com | Susan Clark Porter

Author to share Lafayette’s FL journeySENECA FALLS — Two centuries ago — 50 years after he helped the United States of America gain its independence from Great Britain — the Marquis de Lafayette toured the young nation in 1825 and witnessed its development and transformation.

1 week ago | fltimes.com | Susan Clark Porter

Naples celebrates historic marker for grape pieNAPLES — The Naples Historical Society revealed a new historic marker recently celebrating one of the things Naples Valley is best known for: the grape pie. Here are excerpts from the Naples Historical Society’s archives on grape pies and how Naples became known as “The Grape Capital of the World.”“In 1959, Al and Frieda Hodges owned the Redwood Restaurant. Al wanted to attract Rochesterians to Naples to enjoy the Naples Valley.

2 weeks ago | fltimes.com | Susan Clark Porter

GENEVA — It might be appropriate to say chef Jermaine Bailey has come full circle. Bailey’s culinary career began at Geneva Country Club when he started washing dishes as a teenager and doing other odd jobs. Perhaps it’s no surprise he wanted to try his hand in the kitchen, as the 2001 Geneva High School graduate comes from a long tradition of cooks.

2 weeks ago | fltimes.com | Susan Clark Porter

GENEVA — Family and friends are gathering this week to celebrate the 104th birthday of Helen Costa. Born on May 1, 1921, Helen has been a lifelong resident of Geneva. She attended Geneva schools and worked at the family grocery store on Exchange Street for many, many years. People always called her “The Penny Candy Lady,” as she sold bushels full of penny candy. To this day, people walk up to her in public and say, “Aren’t you the penny candy lady?” She always smiles and remains proud.