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Whatever Happened to Neisner’s Five-and-Dime Stores?

Long before big-box stores and online shopping changed American retail, a trip downtown often meant a visit to the local five-and-dime. These stores sold the ordinary things that families needed, from sewing supplies and kitchen utensils to inexpensive clothing, toys, and candy. Woolworth’s and W.T. Grant became familiar names across the country, but another chain with deep roots in Western New York also belonged to that world: Neisner’s.

Rochester, NY · 12d

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The Rochester, New York Upholstery Shop That Has Spent Nearly 50 Years Giving Tired Chairs Another Life

Somewhere in Rochester, a rocking chair that is more than 100 years old got a second chance, and its family’s hand-stitched needlepoint came along for the ride. That kind of rescue is everyday work for one long-running upholstery shop on the city’s east side, where sagging seats, flattened cushions and roadside finds come in tired and leave ready for decades more.

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Goodwill opens largest regional store on Hylan Dr.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes opened its biggest store in the region Friday. Goodwill moved its Jefferson Avenue location to the former Value City Furniture on Hylan Drive, right across from the former Marketplace Mall. The new store includes 31,000 square feet of retail space and another 15,000 square feet set […]

Rochester, NY · 3d

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Mirabito Snaps Up Two More Rochester-Area Quicklee's for $22.66 Million

Mirabito Holdings has paid $22.66 million for two more Quicklee's convenience stores in the Rochester area, picking up properties in Henrietta and Webster as it continues gobbling up its smaller regional rival's gas stations and storefronts. The deeds for both deals were filed with the Monroe County Clerk's Office on Friday.

Rochester, NY · 6d

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Eastman Business Park mineral separation facility secures $54M, aims to make U.S. globally competitive

A rare earth mineral separation facility that’s coming to Eastman Business Park has secured about $54.2 million.

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New locations announced for two Rochester credit unions

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Rochester-based federal credit unions have announced new locations. The Summit Federal Credit Union The Summit Federal Credit Union announced on Tuesday that it has opened a new home for its Greece branch: in Canal Ponds Park on Marina Drive. It now occupies a 3,500-square-foot building adjacent to their corporate headquarters. […]

Rochester, NY · 6d

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25 Famous Hardware Stores, Lumberyards, and Home Improvement Centers in Upstate New York

Photo by Tyler A. McNeil, via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. There was a time when a home improvement project in Upstate New York began with a trip to a familiar hardware store, lumberyard, or neighborhood home center. Maybe it was a leaky pipe in a Rochester two-family house, a porch that needed new boards in the Southern Tier, or another winter spent trying to keep the snowblower working in Western New York. Before the largest warehouse chains dominated so many commercial strips, local owners, family businesses, cooperatives, and regional chains supplied the parts and advice that kept homes running.

New York · 3d

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Greater Rochester Chamber’s Top 100: WeTheHobby, Stellar Roofing, & More

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce shared the rankings in this year’s Top 100 list! The Chamber of Commerce includes businesses that are independent, privately held, and have a headquarters in the Greater Rochester Area. The businesses must also have a revenue of at least $1 million in each of the […]

Rochester, NY · 3d

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Oswego County real estate: See all residential properties sold, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Oswego County reported during the week of Oct. 26. There were 104 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 2,232-square-foot property on Worth Street in Fulton that sold for $160,000.

Oswego County, NY · 23h

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OFA Staff Offer Help with HEAP Applications and More

Oswego County Office for the Aging (OFA) staff visit communities around Oswego County each month to offer program information and application assistance to those who are unable to visit the Oswego office. One of these programs, the Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP), helps low-income people pay the cost of heating...

Oswego County, NY · 9h

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Seneca County real estate: See all residential properties sold, Oct. 26-Nov. 1

The following is a listing of all residential property transfers in Seneca County reported during the week of Oct. 26. There were 6 transactions posted during this time. During this period, the median sale for the area was a 1,118-square-foot property on Cuddeback Street in Seneca Falls that sold for $240,000.

Seneca County, NY · 1d

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Workshops Mark National Veterans Small Business Week

Oswego County veterans are invited to participate in free workshops to learn more about the small business resources available to them. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) Syracuse District Office is hosting the workshops as part of National Veterans Small Business Week from Nov. 9-13. The sessions will cover a...

Oswego County, NY · 2d

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Local father-daughter duo continues family legacy of cheese

Vincenzo Giordano never expected to get into the cheese business. It was basically second nature to love dairy growing up around farmers and cheesemakers in Rionero in Vulture, a historic hilltop town in the Italian region of Basilicata. Yet what started as a fun passion project grew into a beloved community staple. “I’ve always been […] The post Local father-daughter duo continues family legacy of cheese appeared first on CITY Magazine. Arts. Music. Culture. .

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Goodwill opens largest regional store on Hylan Dr.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Goodwill of the Finger Lakes opened its biggest store in the region today. Goodwill moved its Jefferson Avenue location to the former Value City Furniture on Hylan Drive, right across from the former Marketplace Mall. The new store includes 31,000 square feet of retail space and another 15,000 square feet set […]

Rochester, NY · 3d

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Crescent Beach auction brings new hope for Greece neighbors

What is the court's judgment amount for the Crescent Beach case?. What do neighbors hope the new owner will develop at Crescent Beach?. Why was the Town of Greece unable to act on the Crescent Beach property for years?. Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) — After sitting vacant for years, the long-empty...

Greece, NY · 2d

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Phoenix Tailings prepares to open rare earth separation facility at Eastman Business Park

What incentives did Phoenix Tailings receive for the Eastman facility?. How many jobs will Phoenix Tailings' facility create at launch?. Why did Phoenix Tailings choose Eastman Business Park for its facility?. Greece, N.Y. — Phoenix Tailings is preparing to open a rare earth separation facility in the Rochester area.

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Change of Leadership at Greece Chamber

The Executive Board of the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce recently announced that John Adams will no longer serve as the organization’s President and CEO. Executive Board Chair Lenora L. Paige said, “We thank John for his time, dedication, and contributions to the Chamber and wish him all the best in his future endeavors.”

Greece, NY · 3d

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8 Upstate New York Quilt Shops Where Quilters Have Trusted The Same Counter For Decades

Some of the best advice in Upstate New York still comes from a person standing behind a cutting counter with a bolt of fabric and a ruler. Quilt shops are where beginners learn how much backing to buy and where longtime quilters find the exact shade they have been hunting for.

New York · 4d

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Women of Color International boutique expanding with second location in Greece

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A unique boutique in Rochester is expanding. Last year, we featured Women of Color International, located in the South Wedge community. The vibrant boutique provides space for entrepreneurs to sell their one-of-a-kind creations, from hair products to clothes and jewelry to self-care items. This weekend, founder and CEO Connie “Charlie” Marple […]