Memories

Calling all graduates, students and parents

There may not be a future Ken Burns to chronicle the past 15+ months especially from the viewpoints of students who endured months of online learning or missed traditional school events. From kindergarten to high school to college let others […]

Memories

Easter Memories

My favorite Easter memory is NOT the candy or chocolate bunnies (eat the ears first?)…it’s my mother’s Easter bread. This is NOT the Tomasso version but the Croce recipe with lots of eggs, lemons, sprinkles and, of course, a hard-boiled […]

Memories

Rocky’s Restaurant

With the news of the passing of Rocco Mastrella (see Obituaries page under Documents and check the Rochester page under Photos) brought memories and smells to my day. Of course, the food (gnocchis-still my fave) I remember Friday fish frys […]

Memories

Christmas at Avery St

The artificial white tree with the rotating color wheel. Those Lifesavers’ candy boxes with $5 inside-at least until you were 18.