I grew up in the “Buttonwood Settlement” (the Brand Park area) of Elmira's Southside, where my Janowski family has lived since 1872. Our first homestead was on Robinson Street at the end of Horner ...

Oftentimes when animals grow up together, they develop very unlikely friendships. Take for instance, the bond that this Chocolate Labrador Retriever named Olly developed with his duck bestie, Quack.

For many years, Chocolate Labrador Retrievers were trained for hunting and retrieving ducks and other waterfowl. Over the years, the breed has transformed a bit, and many modern families decide they ...