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Popular Rochester breakfast spot moving to bigger location
Less than a year after opening on Culver Road, a popular breakfast spot is heading to a new location at CityGate, a shopping and office plaza at the intersection of Westfall and East Henrietta roads. The Toast Factory opened at 1322 Culver Road last summer. It specializes in sweet and...
Photographer uses drone to shine light on abandoned historic buildings in Rochester area
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Alex Ramos is using his drone skills to bring attention to historic, but forgotten, buildings in Upstate New York. Ramos piloted his drone above the Walters Building, an infirmary built 90 years ago near Highland Park in Rochester. The bars went on the windows because so many people tried to escape.
NY man turns his garage into raging nightclub, fights city to keep it open in ‘high crime’ neighborhood
When the door goes up, people get down! A Rochester man turned his garage into a bumping nightclub complete with DJs and security — but now he’s fighting to keep the party going after the city pulled the plug. “I think we’re pretty onto something,” said Frederick “Pee Dee” Poole, who “by accident” turned his three-car garage in north Rochester into “Da Garage” — a club hosting about 1,200 revelers at its peak. “The vibe was phenomenal. You wouldn’t believe the people who were showing up,” he boasted to The Post, claiming the parties in the “high crime” neighborhood” regularly drew 500 people. Upstate...
Lollypop Farm granted custody of most dogs recovered from Leopard Street hoarding situation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Lollypop Farm was officially granted custody of nearly all the dogs taken out of what it called a hoarding situation in Rochester. 120 dogs were taken from a home on Leopard Street in April. Many were in need of medical care and showed signs of mistreatment. Officials with Lollypop tell News […]
Little creature causes a big commotion in Rochester neighborhood
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A raccoon stuck in a tree for more than a week is causing tensions to run high in a Rochester neighborhood. Neighbors claim a man’s dogs are preventing the animal from coming down, but the man says he’s been doing exactly what’s needed to help the raccoon.
Perinton to celebrate new skatepark with ribbon-cutting and grand opening
Perinton is getting a skatepark. This weekend is a ribbon-cutting ceremony and grand opening celebration of the Perinton Skatepark and park improvements. The event will have activities for all ages, including a DJ, bounce house, crafts, food vendors, skate clinics, and demos. "What makes this project truly special is that...
Quintessentially Rochester: The secrets of hometown creation Chicken French
There's a kind of alchemy that happens in Rochester's second-most-famous dish, right in the pan, when a familiar protein lets in a happy burst of flavor. A similar pop of joy occurs when a typical Rochesterian thinks about Chicken French, sees it on a menu or finds it on their plate. But is the popularity of the quintessential hometown dish waning in the age of Instagram and 1,000 dinner flavor options? It's not a showy recipe. It...
New eatery in Fairport brings gluten-free focus, international flavors. Take a peek
Kayla Sandoval bakes with flours and starches like oat, sorghum, white rice, brown rice, tapioca and potato. She called her new bakery and café in the Village of Fairport Alter Ego Eatery because while none of her breads and baked goods contain gluten, they could pass for conventional products made with wheat.
WATCH: Bald eagle flies after wing injury heals
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the release of a rehabilitated bald eagle on Tuesday. According to NYS DEC, they received a number of calls regarding an injured bald eagle in the southeast end of Irondequoit Bay in Webster. After picking up the injured bird, they sent […]
Red Lobster closes 87 locations in 27 states. See the complete list
On May 13, Red Lobster at 655 Jefferson Road in Henrietta shut down abruptly, along with dozens of other locations across the country. A look at the restaurant chain's website reveals 87 stores "temporarily" closed across 27 states. Online restaurant liquidator TAGeX Brands is auctioning off the contents of 48 of them, including the Henrietta location, and has indicated that those restaurants are closed permanently. The TAGeX website says the live auctions will end Thursday, and...
Ostrich races were once so popular, even a famous Rochester news anchor tried it
Summer is less than a month away and we want to remember one of the crazier summertime antics that used to be held in the Rochester area — ostrich racing. The races were held annually at the Monroe County Fairgrounds and occasionally at other local sites. The large birds were harnessed and pulled carriages (known as sulkies) with riders who had no “brakes” or ways to steer except brooms placed beside the ostrich’s head.
Southwest to launch non-stop flights from Upstate NY city to Las Vegas
Southwest Airlines is launching a new non-stop service from Las Vegas to Rochester, New York. The service, which will begin Oct. 3, will be offered four times per week to start, according to an announcement from the county executive of Monroe County, New York. The service will be the first non-stop air service from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Harry Reid International Airport since 2008.
Opening weekend at Seabreeze Amusement Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — It’s opening weekend for Seabreeze! The park opens Saturday for the first time this year. Oran Spitzer got a preview of what’s to come this summer. That Carousel is from 1996 and was built by the fifth generation of this family-run business. The JackRabbit, on the other hand, was built over […]
From public defender to R&B star: Rochester's Danielle Ponder headlines Lilac Festival
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — It's been a whirlwind for Danielle Ponder, who left her career as a Monroe County public defender to pursue her dreams. "It's been incredible," she said. "There are definitely days where I'm like, 'I cannot believe this is my life.' This show is really for the O.G. fans who have been riding with me for a long time."
Tina – The Tina Turner Musical in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Coming soon to Rochester, it’s the story of a woman who broke barriers and became the queen of rock n’ roll. Tina – The Tina Turner Musical is on June 4 through the 9 at RBTL. Roz white was a guest on Sunrise, She’s been with the tour the whole run […]
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