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After a lengthy battle, Wegmans has announced that they are giving their “support” to the new Whole Foods Market in Brighton. A Wegmans spokesperson stated: “We compete with Whole Foods in practically every other market we operate in. The plaza was never zoned for this size development and the traffic issues have been our concern […]
Earlier this week, according to the police, a 69-year-old driver mistakenly pressed the gas pedal instead of the brake and crashed his vehicle into Pasquale Salon on Monroe Avenue. Neither the driver nor anyone inside the salon was injured. A vehicle has crashed into a building in the 1400 block of Monroe Ave. There are […]
Strong Memorial Hospital will soon get a new look as demolition begins for its major expansion! Their new look will make room for a more extensive emergency department and some of the buildings being brought down date back decades. Robert Maloney, the project coordinator, stated; “When you walk through our Emergency Department, you can see […]
Earth Day is vastly approaching and to celebrate, the Town of Irondequoit is teaming up with Sunnking for a series of monthly electronics recycling events. The first event is this Saturday, April, 22nd, aka Earth Day, from 8 am-12 pm at the town’s Department of Public Works facility on East Ridge Road. Acceptable items include […]
As the weather warms up, we are getting ready for Rochester’s crown jewels, Lilacs! With the big festival coming up next month, many want to know if the lilacs will bloom in time- and experts shared their thoughts. Mark Quinn, Superintendent of Horticulture, stated: “The collection’s in great shape this year, there’s going to be […]
After years of waiting, Rochester’s first-ever Whole Foods has finally opened! Yesterday, excited customers lined up overnight to be the first ones in the store. The opening was once again approved on Tuesday after an appellate court judge rejected a last-ditch effort to delay the store’s opening. Despite the opening, legal efforts are still not […]
Yesterday morning, a 95-year-old woman is facing minor injuries after the vehicle she was driving crossed fives lanes of traffic and crashed into the front of a building. According to the police, the woman was attempting to turn right onto Monroe Avenue from Clover Street, just west of the Pittsford town line, when the crash […]
Imagine a library where you will never get fined for an overdue book. Well, the new Seed Library in Irondequoit is the place to go! Located inside the Irondequoit Public Library on Titus Avenue, community members can get seeds for free, take them home to plant flowers to beautify the town or harvest food for […]
Be on the lookout for a new meter. Across Rochester, RG&E technicians are now installing smart meters, designed to improve customer service, following a wave of heated complaints over billing and other issues. Angie Capps, the manager of meter services at RG&E, stated: “The smart meters are going to allow us to see the meters, […]
April is National Donate Life Month, and yesterday, Monroe County announced the increased enrollment of organ donors, thanks to an expanded process at the DMV. If you are interested in signing up, click here. Source: 13 WHAM