Chris Clemens

@cpclemens.bsky.social

Local history nerd, sober and obsessed with nonalcoholic options, non-profit professional, shorter in person. Rochester, New York

Mexican grocery stores in our region are struggling right now. Hernandez in Geneva says their sales are down 90% as even legal residents are afraid to go out just to buy groceries. Support these places. There’s ssooo much greatness here. (Pictured is the Sodus location which I was at today.)

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On this day in 1849, Elizabeth Blackwell graduated with a medical degree from Geneva College (now Hobart) in the Finger Lakes, becoming the first woman in the United States to officially become a medical doctor. 🤘🏻 blog.gale.com/meet-elizabe...

Meet Elizabeth Blackwell, America’s First Female Doctor

Using Gale In Context: Elementary, discover curated portals featuring the world’s great pioneers across art, music, science, mathematics, and more.

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The newest nonalcoholic beer in New York State!! This is brewed down near NYC then sent to Minnesota to have the alcohol removed, then back to New York. Just one reason why nonalcoholic options aren’t cheaper just because there’s no alcohol in them!

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