Finger Lakes
The second annual Eat Local New York Restaurant Week is running from April 13 through April 26, encouraging residents across the state to visit community restaurants offering prix-fixe or special discounted menus. Participating locations in the Rochester and Finger Lakes area include restaurants in Brockport, Canandaigua, Fairport, and surrounding communities. The event is sponsored locally […]
The state of New York has approved millions in grants and low-interest loans to upgrade water and sewer infrastructure across Finger Lakes communities. Four major projects will benefit: Avon, Dresden, Penn Yan, and Phelps. Avon will receive $4.7 million to enhance water tanks and valve systems; Dresden will replace 20,000 feet of aging asbestos-cement pipes […]
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes announced plans for a new 25,000-square-foot retail store in Irondequoit, set to open in 2026. Backed by $1.3 million in state funding secured by Senator Samra Brouk and Assemblymember Sarah Clark, the store will be located at Skyview on the Ridge, formerly the Irondequoit Mall. The project will create 45 […]
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is celebrating its fourth Thrift Crawl, a popular community event combining shopping, sustainability, and charitable support. Starting at the Greece location, attendees receive discounts, VIP perks, and styling tips from “thrift-fluencers.” The event coincides with National Thrift Shop Day and emphasizes the environmental and community impact of secondhand fashion. Proceeds […]
With Canadian tourism to the U.S. down more than 30% in June 2025 compared to last year, Rochester officials are adapting with a heartfelt marketing push. Visit Rochester’s “Dear Canada” campaign aims to woo Canadian travelers back to the region with reminders of the area’s attractions and the bicentennial celebration of the Erie Canal. Despite […]
A 75-year-old woman was rescued after falling 30 feet at Clark Gully in Yates County, highlighting the dangers of popular hiking areas in the Finger Lakes region. Emergency crews from multiple departments carried out an extensive rope rescue, using a 35-foot ladder to extract the woman, who had been stranded overnight. She managed to locate […]
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is set to host its third-annual Thrift Crawl on Tuesday, August 13, from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. in Rochester, N.Y. This event invites participants to embark on a shopping adventure across select Goodwill stores, with transportation provided by the “Thrift-Mobile” bus. Attendees can choose between two different routes, making it […]
It’s no longer the Waterloo Premium Outlets! This shopping destination in Seneca County will soon have a new name. Effective today, the outlets will now be renamed Finger Lakes Premium Outlets. Source: 13 Wham
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has introduced a new license plate design for the Finger Lakes region. This design is part of a novel collection of plates, each symbolizing one of the state’s ten officially recognized regions. The latest plate highlights a scenic view of a hillside, casting a gaze upon […]
During her stop in Rochester yesterday morning, Governor Kathy Hochul pledged millions for the Finger Lakes region at Monroe Community College’s downtown campus. According to Governor Hochul’s proposed budget, the state is committing $100 million to help fill in the Inner Loop, which bisected city neighborhoods years ago, rural areas will get $1 million to […]
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