Stories, tips, and local perspectives from across the Finger Lakes.
Three Silver awards for Best Convenience Store across 2022, 2023, and 2025 — Pit Stop Convenience Stores is the rare chain that earns recognition not for one standout location but for consistently delivering across multiple spots. In the Finger Lakes, where a good convenience store means the difference between a smooth road trip and an […]
Byrne Dairy is a Central and Western New York institution, and its presence in the FLX Finest awards — Silver for Best Convenience Store in 2024 — says less about novelty than about deep-rooted trust. The chain operates dozens of locations across the region, and what sets it apart from the national convenience store brands […]
LakeSide Trading is the Cayuga Nation's retail operation, with locations in Union Springs and Seneca Falls, and the sheer volume of FLX Finest awards tells the story: Gold for Best Convenience Store in 2022, 2023, 2024, and 2025; Gold for Best CBD Shop in 2024 and 2025; Gold for Best Smoke/Vape Shop in 2024; Gold […]