Yes, you are special. We all are. Why? Because we share a common heritage, even though most of us don’t even know what it is. What is it? Read all about it – and why December 16th is our region’s birthday – in this week’s Carosa Commentary “Happy Birthday Greater Western New York! (And the Line that Defines Us All)” which is excerpted from a chapter in Chris Carosa’s book 50 Hidden Gems of Greater Western New York (which, by the way, makes a wonderful gift for any fan of Western New York).
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