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Get ready Downtown Rochester, the purr-fect business addition is being added right in the hustle and bustle of East Avenue that will feature some very cute, very small furry friends. Rochester couple John Denman and Suzanne Peters have had their minds set on opening a cat café for years, and now just two years later […]
Aldaskellar Wine Company has officially opened in the South Wedge, serving at the corner of Gregory Street and South Avenue. Owned by Brandon Opalich, Aldaskellar Wine Company is an organic wine bar, selling naturally made wines from around the world. Opalich first began as a pop-up tasting event at Swan Dive on Alexander Street. Opalich […]
New editions were unveiled at the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) planetarium. Two new exhibits have opened: “Rochester’s Eyes in Space” and “Same Sky.” These new exhibits are available to view for free in the lobby before and after regularly scheduled shows. Hillary Olson, President, and CEO at RMSC stated: “These new exhibitions help […]
After being remote for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Diabetes Association’s Tour De Cure is back! This cycling event will take place next Saturday, June 11th at the Xerox Campus. It is expected that more than 600 riders are to take part in this special event. Riders can choose […]
As of June 1st, the pause on gas taxes has officially begun in New York, and many are starting to notice the slight difference. Several counties, including Monroe, followed the state’s lead in capping their local sales tax, and it could save drivers roughly 24 cents a gallon. Mark Walton, who has owned Bowen’s Sunoco […]
As the warm days approach us, many are concerned about the nationwide shortage of lifeguards that could prevent about a third of the country’s pools and beaches to close this summer. Rochester is still working on recruitment before public swimming spaces open on July 5th, where the city needs to hire 25 to 30 lifeguards […]
After the recent tragedies, the Rochester City School District held a virtual work session last night to discuss school safety and gun violence. The event was attended by students, parents, community members, and employees, members of the District’s safety and security team, and Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small. In addition to the discussion, the district is […]
Yesterday morning, local leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul stopped at Monroe Community College to celebrate the grand opening of the Finger Lakes Workforce Development (FWD) Center. Located on the fifth and sixth floors of MCC’s Downtown Campus, the $11.4 million 50,000-square-foot center will serve as a regional hub for career training, focusing on technology-oriented training […]
Rochester’s Jazz Fest is coming up and the performers have slightly changed. Country music singer Wynona Judd has canceled her upcoming appearance at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival due to the death of her mother. Judd’s mom passed from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 30 and Judd announced that she’s still taking time […]
Earlier this year, residents at Pines of Perinton faced an impactful fire. Shortly after, a GoFundMe was set up that raised more than $38,000 for the residents, but now, town officials said there is more to be done. The Town of Perinton got together as a community to purchase things such as TVs, microwaves, mattresses […]