Once upon a time, the fluffy stuff of milkweed floss saved countless human lives.

Goldenrod gall flies are small creatures that live very big lives of drama and intrigue.

The coffee shop, in a Batavia neighborhood surrounding the Wilson Street bridge, once a “ghost town, a death sentence for businesses” is now “so cool and uplifting to see,” according to Kim, a barista serving at Limestone for six months.