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A spectacular spectacle of shamrocks: The 2025 Rochester St. Patrick’s Day Parade
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The streets of downtown Rochester were filled with green on Saturday for the annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade! Folks from across the area showed up and showed off their spirit, decked out in green attire and waving their Irish flags with pride. The team from News 8 WROC attend the festivities […]
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Rochester turns green for a day: Sights and sounds from the parade and other festivities
Rochester got its green on Saturday. The festivities kicked off with the Runnin' of the Green, a five mile course that started and finished at Parcel 5 after traveling along the Genesee River. It continued with the 2025 Tops St. Patrick’s Day Parade that featured feature 3,000 marchers, nine bands from all over New York State, six Irish dance schools, fire trucks, floats and more. The theme this year was “Celebrating the 200 th anniversary of the Erie Canal and the contribution of the Irish who built it.” Every year, the parade honors people and community organizations in Rochester. The 2025 honorees were: Grand marshal: The Mary Cariola Center Community Organization of the Year: First Student Citizen of the Year: Brett Sobieraski Sportspersons of the Year: Karen and Gerard Iglesia Business Leader of the Year: Kristin Joubert Here are photos from celebrations around the area: The Runnin' of the Green photos 2025 Tops St. Patrick’s Day Parade photos Canandaigua Polar Plunge photos This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Rochester turns green for a day: Sights and sounds from the parade and other festivities
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Italian bakery to close after 40 years
Easter season won't be the same for many families around Rochester. Gaetano's Bakery and Catering, which at this time of year is well known for its Easter breads and St. Joseph's breads, is making its last delivery on March 16, it announced on Facebook. "After 40-plus years of Gaetano's Bakery and Catering being open and servicing our community, I have decided to retire from the bakery business and close our doors as of 3/16/25 being our last delivery," owner Phil (PJ) Noto posted. Gaetano's opened at 1439 W. Ridge Road in Greece in 1985, and its story intersects a...
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UPDATE: Police arrest suspect in New York manhunt
WESTPORT, N.Y. (WCAX) - New York State Police have confirmed that the suspect who started a manhunt Friday evening has been arrested without issue. Police arrested Collen Gardner, of Sheldon, Vermont. They say he absconded his parole in Vermont. Gardner was believed to be in a wooded area off Mountain...
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Adam’s Rascals Bar & Grill destroyed after large fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Adam’s Rascals Bar & Grill in Sodus was destroyed in a large fire overnight Saturday. Williamson Fire Company confirmed on Facebook Saturday morning that crews were called to the location on Ridge Road in Williamson around 2:30 a.m. The Fire Company posted photos (see above) showing extensive damage to the structure. […]
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Pittsford Plaza adding Mamma G’s and Georgio’s Pizza to its lineup
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Pittsford Plaza has announced two additions to its dining options – Mamma G’s and Georgio’s Pizza! The family owned and operated Italian restaurant Mamma G’s will occupy a 5,094 square foot space next to Stretch Lab. In addition to Mamma G’s Italian cuisine, American classics and homemade pasta, the restaurant will […]
Golden Gate Media
Cousins Maine Lobster Expands Food Truck Fleet Across Upstate New York
Cousins Maine Lobster (CML), a top fast-casual lobster roll brand, is ramping up its presence across Buffalo, Rochester, and Syracuse by launching a second food truck just nine months after entering the region. Owners Cindy and Pete Sztankovits, who oversee the Upstate New York territory, invested in the new truck to meet increasing demand for high-quality seafood in Syracuse and surrounding areas.
NBC News
Law enforcement was called 8 times to the hotel where Sam Nordquist was held captive and killed, records show
Law enforcement officers were called to the hotel where authorities say Sam Nordquist was tortured to death at least eight times throughout his captivity, sheriff’s office call records obtained by NBC News show. Deputies from the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office went to Patty’s Lodge in Canandaigua, New York, in...
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First Alert Weather In-Depth: Lake effect in the spring season
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – If I mention the weather “wonder” we call lake effect, you may be thinking of heavy snow squalls. But did you know that some form of lake effect can happen anytime of the year? A good example of spring lake effect took place this past Wednesday. The high temperature south of Rochester […]
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Rochester home unlivable after fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Crews with the Rochester Fire Department were called to a house fire late Friday night on Lorenzo Street between Ames Street and Hague Street. When firefighters arrived to the scene they located a single-family residence that had fire coming from the first floor. Firefighters got the fire under control Saturday at […]