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Rochester Land Bank to put up factory-built houses in Upper Falls using state funds
The city of Rochester’s second and largest modular home development will be built on sites across the northeast. Fifteen houses will be built on vacant lots in the Upper Falls neighborhood just west of North Clinton Avenue. Rochester Land Bank Corp. is behind the project, funded in part by $4.5 million in state funds.
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Rochester v. Department of Motor Vehicles (2026)
Yet another car accident has occurred in Rochester, making it the 28th crash in the month of October. After a lengthy two-hour investigation of what local officers described as “the most intense case ever covered in the city’s history,” a URochester student was brought into custody. When asked about how they got their license, the culprit reported that they aced their driving test, which opened up yet another investigation into the local DMV and their standards.
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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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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 […]