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Rochester's hotel desert; celebrating 'Open Turnings' host Scott Regan; 'You Can See Everything'
It's our weekly news roundup. The city of Rochester is short hotel rooms. That's according to Deputy Mayor Michael Burns. As reported by WXXI's Brian Sharp, the 2020 closure of the Rochester Riverside hotel and the more recent shutdown of the Wyndham has left a dearth of rooms. Meanwhile, the Hyatt Regency is slated for a $16 million renovation — a "positive note" amid the other hotels' uncertain futures, according to the Hyatt's general manager. What does the future hold? And how many rooms does Rochester need to support local travel and tourism? We talk to Sharp about the latest with downtown development. In studio:
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GALLERY: New playground opens at MLK Park in downtown Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — The City of Rochester cut the ribbon Thursday on a new playground in the heart of downtown. The playground is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at the corner of Manhattan Square Drive and Adventure Place, across the street from The Strong National Museum of Play.
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Preserving history one stone at a time at Mount Hope Cemetery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A family plot in one of New York’s most historic cemeteries is getting a facelift. The work is being done out of necessity by a man who has followed quite a unique career path. Even though it’s the middle of the morning, Wade Fowler is working...
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1,400 people expected to run in Pumpkins in the Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Pumpkins in the Park 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile is back this year at Cobbs Hill Park! Over 1,400 people are expected to take part in the event on Saturday. The 5K will kick off the event at 9 a.m., and the Kids 1/2 Mile will start an hour afterward. […]
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Outcome of the Fairport mayoral election could take time
Voters in Fairport might have to wait some time before they know the outcome of the mayoral race there. That's because while Deputy Mayor Heidi Woika is the only name on the ballot in Tuesday's general election , Village Trustee Tracy Briggs has mounted a formidable write-in campaign after narrowly losing the Democratic primary. Election Night results will include vote tallies for Woika and a general category for write-ins, which could be Briggs or any name a voter chooses. Those will be reviewed after the election by a bipartisan team that will tabulate totals and assess how to count write-in votes with misspellings or partial names. How close the two vote tallies are likely will determine the level of priority given to sorting through those write-ins to determine — in a matter of days, or weeks — how many get counted for Briggs.
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Town of Greece considers refuse districts to lower garbage collection costs
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Greece is considering establishing refuse districts to make garbage collection more efficient and potentially save residents money. Greece Town Supervisor Jeff McCann says the districts would consolidate garbage collection routes, reducing the number of trucks traveling through neighborhoods. “What these districts will do will save taxpayers money because […]
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New tool maps Rochester’s downtown art with self-guided walking tours
Rochester, N.Y. — City officials unveiled the new Art Around: Downtown tool on Thursday to highlight artwork in Rochester. The tool includes self-guided walking tours and interactive guides that connect the community and visitors with Rochester's art and culture. "It is designed to strengthen the arts ecosystem, improve access...
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People raise safety concerns over proposed Taco Bell in North Winton Village
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Neighbors voiced concerns at a community meeting Monday night about a proposed Taco Bell in Rochester’s North Winton Village. People gathered at Covenant United Methodist Church on Culver Road, where they saw renderings of the project planned for the corner of Culver Road and East Main Street. Representatives of the North Winton […]
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NYS Comptroller: Le Roy FD spent $17K on ‘unnecessary’ purchases
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Le Roy Fire District spent $17,000 on unnecessary purchases and not appropriate expenditures, according to a report from the New York State Comptroller. The report alleges that the Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners did not adequately oversee the fire district’s travel, meal, and refreshment purchases. The Comptroller’s Office says […]