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New Day Church is a Spanish language church located on Jay St.. IGLESIA NUEVO DÍA La Congregación más alegre de Rochester! Pastores: Natividad Fermín y Fe Cristiana Columna de Fermín Horario: Domingos a las 10:30 AM: El servicio consiste de un culto contemporáneo, sermones, oraciones y ministración de sanidad y liberación. Miércoles a las 8:00 PM: estudio bíblico virtual (facebook.com/IglesiaNuevoDia)
New Hope's Building at 62 Union St. Our vision is to be a hub of life transformation that spreads the hope of Jesus Christ to all four quadrants of the City of Rochester. We are young, old and everything in between. We come from different economic, social, ethnic and racial backgrounds. We embrace diversity, in all its complexity, because it reflects our understanding of God’s Kingdom and His heart for all people to be one. We are partners with God and others in works of service and expressions of love, justice and mercy. Our mission is to Love God, Love Each Other and Serve the World.
Origins The University of Rochester has long been home to a community of nonviolent thinkers, many of them introduced to nonviolence and brought together by a popular freshman philosophy course called The Philosophy, History, and Practice of Nonviolence. In October of 2006, many of these students attended a speech by Arun Gandhi in the campus' Interfaith Chapel. Excited by rumors that the M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence would be moving to campus and inspired by Gandhi's words, the students gathered together after the speech to discuss the possibility of founding a student society promoting nonviolence as a lifestyle and, thus, Nonviolent on Campus (NOC) was born, soon gaining recognition as an official student organization.1 Mission NOC's mission is to foster nonviolence amongst its members and in the community (nonviolence being loosely defined as a commitment to not harming others physically or emotionally, with the understanding that this definition will vary from person to person). One important facet of this philosophy is its active implementation—nonviolence is not merely the passive abstention from violence; it is the cultivation of positive understanding and compassion. NOC accomplishes this active implementation through education, critical examination and practical application of nonviolence. The group meets twice weekly, one of those meetings devoted to dialogue aimed at expanding members' knowledge of nonviolence and the other meeting devoted to planning events both on and off campus.2 Trailer/PSA http://www.youtube.com/watch? v=KETfRU3GzMQ
Open Arms MCC is a Metropolitan Community Church in the East End. They are a very progressive congregation that supports the LGBT community. Founded in 1981. In Their Own Words Open Arms MCC is proud to be a congregation serving people with assorted beliefs, backgrounds and sexual identities. From our origins serving gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, we have become an inclusive and affirming congregation that actively welcomes all people. We are called to build bridges that transform lives and transform our world. We are called to welcome others into the experience of a spirituality that is vibrant, inclusive and progressive. We are called to generously share our time, talents and resources. We are called to be beacons of faith, freedom and justice here and around the world.
Acoustic BeTheChange Harmony driven acoustic rock Bigwood, Lisa Soulful original folk Gillard, Maria Folk, blues, and swingy jazz singer/songwriter Paul, Gregory americana/psych folk/ singer/songwriter Plus Suffix Upbeat, acoustic rock duo with classical/jazz piano Stefani, Johnny Fun songs, good for driving. Still Fighting It 3 piece full band acoustic rock from the Finger Lakes Tuned InK Wide variety of rock and country music Vaccaro, JoAnn Folk rock singer/songwriter with incredible guitar fingers West, Steve Acoustic Blues Guy Cait Wilmot Singer/songwriter with a lyrical Acoustic Folk/Pop music style Barbershop Chorus of the Genesee Rochester Gay Men's Chorus Bluegrass String Theory Rochesters own "finger-pickin' good bluegrass music! Bluegrass Festival Information Mulberry Soul - Mulberry Soul Old-time & bluegrass from the heart of the Finger Lakes Blues Dodge, Andrea Amazing bluesy singer/songwriter Beale Street Blues Band Leah & the Upheaval An eclectic mix of music featuring the bluesy vocals of Leah Fiorucci Classical Penfield Symphony Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra Comedy Garden Fresh - Comedy rap two-piece espousing the virtues of thrift, politeness, and water Worm Quartet - One-man comedy synth-punk outfit best known for multiple Dr. Demento show appearances Country Josie Waverly Electronica Airport Scene Electronica HELLFIRA - Dark electronic music from Rochester, DJ/promoter: Dan Dangler Ju-Jajuba - Indie electronic pop that makes you feel like a kid again Silent Auction is a local electronic band tranquil.a.twist - Down-tempo / trip hop / electronica Folk The Alpine Black - "Folk Noir" Golden Link Folk Singing Society Seth Faergolzia & the 23 Psaegz (a.k.a. The 23 Psaegz) - Weird, glorious freak folk with an array of instruments and approximately 23 members. Cait Wilmot Singer/songwriter with a lyrical Acoustic Folk/Pop music style Funk Crabapples Prime Time Funk World class 10-piece funk band SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green Hip Hop/Rap B.A.S.K.O. H2O - Rap duo from Henrietta Laz Green -Critically acclaimed underground hip hop SubSoil - Hiphop/funk outfit...full live band with emcees Moon and Laz Green Indie/Pop The Bailey Quarters Powerpop/Rock/New Wave with Rochester and Buffalo-based musicians A Wonderful Beautiful Experimental Pop. The Chinchillas Ed El Destructo Repard The Squires of the Subterrain Psychedelic Pop! The Tabs Lo-fi psychedelia Max Americana Indie Rock three piece with a poppy twist. Industrial The Fragile Path International industrial project based in Rochester, Featuring EN ESCH among others... Irish/Celtic Róisín Dubh Irish trad/fusion band from East Rochester HS Jazz Margaret Explosion Instrumental improv jazz w/ 3 former members of Personal Effects Steve Greene local Jazz guitarist and teacher The White Hots Four-piece Acoustic Blues/Swing/Jazz Matt Henshaw Local free improvisation guitarist http://www.jazzrochester.com/rochester-jazz-artists.html Jazz@Rochester's Jazz Artists & Groups page Metal Abhor - death metal band Achilles Hardcore/Metal/Screamo Agiel Symphonic black metal Crucifist Skull-Smashing Face-Ripping Death Cry To The Blind Desekrator Blackened Death Thrash Halothane Melodic Death Metal Malformed Death Metal Mykel Nitro - Alternative Metal / Neo-Grunge / Stoner Metal Nokturnal Hellstorm Ripping black metal Order of the Dead Death Metal Orodruin DOOM Sulaco Continuing the legacy of Rochester quirk metal Seric Warblade Melodic Black/Death Metal Orchestra Penfield Symphony - Period instrumental Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra The Publick Musick - Little-known composers from 1600-1800. Opera Mercury Opera Rochester Lyric Opera Punk The Expired Penfield's punk/ska upstarts The Sweatshop Boys political punk rock UV Rays Reggae Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad Super Live Roots Dancing Music for All to Grip! Thunder Body Roots Reggae Personal Blend Roots, Rock, Dance hall reggae Rock A False Reality Hardcore/Metal A Televised Reality Psychedelic garage punks Absolution Project Modern rock with heavy rock roots Adeline's Hero Atomic Swindlers Glam rock Auld Lang Syne rock / roots / country / soul Autumdivers Atmospheric ambient emotive indie pop/rock Cavalcade Rock and roll’s urgency with an interlaced and reflective approach to each song. Black Arrows Blue Jimmy Burning Daylight Country-tinged roots rock with power-pop hooks The Capitals Sraight up Rock and Roll with a clever twist. C R B Family-friendly rock & roll The Chesterfield Kings retro-1960s garage band Clockmen Disgruntled Working Class Rock The Demos Faded Grey 40 Rod Lightning Insurgent North Country / Alternative Americana Free Agent Rock n' roll to get you dancing The Frogbots Indie rock 'n' roll. Froth original rock trio with roots in blues, jazz and jam rock The Grievants Slant rock The Grinders Hey Mabel Cover band - pop, rock, soul & a little blues High Volume Components Hinkley (myspace) is one of the best Rochester bands Hotel Reverie This A.M. Static The Hi-Risers Real-deal rockabilly rock and roll The Hoodies Hypnotic Clambake Psycho-klezmer-country-blues-indie-rock band The Isotopes The best brutal surf-core band around! Jumbo Shrimp Cover Band The Lawnmowers Amalgam of rock, reggae, jazz, Americana Me & the Boyz Makyo Star The Mercies Indie powerpop/rock Mint Jam A mix of blues and classic rock Mikey Jukebox Monkey See Classic and modern rock Mud Ruum Original Jam-Rock and Classic Covers (Pink Floyd, Allman Brothers Band, Grateful Dead, Blue Oyster Cult) The Neighbors You Hate Indie rock and classic rock meet with disastrous results Orbit Underground 60's influence, modern edge That Party Band Weddings, Corporate Parties and more Pia Mater "An audible magic carpet ride through serene lands of music" Pietzche Nietzche Irritainment The Quitters The Riviera Playboys Garage rock Rock-it-Science The Skycoasters Oldies rock-type band Smock Specialists in "Frolnk*" (*see l Seeking Monte Seeking Monte is an all-original modern rock band based out of Rochester, NY. Streamline Modern rock (acoustic & electric) Suited Stranger Alternative Indie Rock The Sweet Action '60s Mod Garage Rock They Sleep They Dream Tiger Cried Beef Tin Sphinx Indie garage rock! True Blue Uncle Plum Urgency Violet Mary "It’ll make your insides stand up and salute" Walri - MySpace Webpage The Window Room Ambient and instrumental rock Woody Dodge - Rock, alt-country and some bluegrass flavors Zarek High school pop/rock Ska The Hoboz Avon's rising ska-rock stars The LeVar BurTones 2-tone/third-wave ska from Fairport Mrs. Skannotto deep-grooving Rochester ska Subvert Comedown - Alternative / Shoegaze / Pop-Metal Intrinsic - Blues-Punk / Neo-Grunge / Hard Rock Lupis - Alternative / Neo-Grunge / Noise-Rock Mykel Nitro - Alternative Metal / Neo-Grunge / Stoner Rock Sound Control - Subvert-Rock World/Global The Buddhahood Unclassified Blessed Hope Community Church Worship Team - Contemporary Christian Edge of Jupiter - Time Is Fast Fiction Flower City Pride Band Me and the Boyz Gina Etheride - Freelance pianist and composer. Hopeman Memorial Carillon - University of Rochester Pegasus Early Music Polly Panic - Original rabid wailing cellist Post Meridian Roses Are Red Voice Choirs - List of choruses and choral societies. Opera Guild of Rochester Rochester A Cappella Comment See the Talk Page for discussion about the contents and usage of this page. Your Input on Local Acts: Note: You must be logged in to add comments
Pearl-Meigs-Monroe is a city neighborhood consisting of a large portion of Monroe Village and its nearby residential streets. Its name derives from Pearl Street, Meigs Street, and Monroe Avenue. Pearl-Meigs-Monroe is adjacent to Wadsworth Square, another Monroe Ave-centered neighborhood. The two are sometimes considered to overlap, with Wadsworth as Pearl-Meigs-Monroe's northwest section. Pearl-Meigs-Monroe also contains the smaller neighborhoods of Harper-Wilmer, Linwood-Priem, and Lock 66. Although the Park Ave area is only a short walk away, real estate is much cheaper in Pearl-Meigs-Monroe, though generally less high-end. Over 80% of its residents are renters. Still, it is a decent area and the people are very dedicated to where they live. The Garden District Over the past few years some residents have pushed to be known more as the Garden District rather than Pearl-Meigs-Monroe. Their desire is to redefine the neighborhood's image and give it a more distinct character. To this end they are encouraging more neighborhood pride through gardens, social events and neighbor unity. Establishments See also: Monroe Village and Wadsworth Square 140 Alex Bar & Grill AdHub Baber AME Church Behind It All Warehouse Children's School of Rochester Crazy Lab Boutique DePaul Addiction Services Dollar General James Monroe High School Sergio Trendsetta Dark Pearl Tattoo 490 Farmers Community Garden Links Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester Neighborhood profile on Rochester City Living
Pepsy Kettavong is a Rochester area sculptor. He's responsible for the "Let's Have Tea" sculpture by the Susan B. Anthony House, Nathaniel Rochester sculpture at Nathaniel Square at South Avenue and Alexander Street, and has done some work at the Mushroom House. Kettavong was born in Laos in 1972. In 1980, his family fled their Communist-controlled country, lived in a Thai refugee camp for two years, and then were brought to Rochester after being sponsored by the Lakeville United Church of Christ. He had always had an interest in making things from clay, so he attended the Rochester Institute of Technology's School for American Crafts. He graduated in 1995, and moved to Nebraska. He has since moved back to Rochester, where he now resides.1 1http://www.rit.edu/success.php? s=24
Website Graphic The Presbytery of Genesee Valley is the regional presbytery of the Presbyterian Church of the USA that covers Genesee, Livingston, Monroe, Orleans, and Wyoming Counties. They are headquartered on South Winton Road in Brighton. Member Churches in Monroe County City of Rochester Brighton Presbyterian Church Calvary St. Andrews Parish Dewey Ave Presbyterian Church Downtown United Presbyterian Church Lakeside Presbyterian Church New Life Presbyterian Church South Presbyterian Church Third Presbyterian Church Trinity Emmanuel Presbyterian Church Eastern Suburbs Christ Clarion Presbyterian Church (Pittsford) First Presbyterian Church of East Rochester First Presbyterian Church of Pittsford Irondequoit Presbyterian Church John Calvin Presbyterian Church (Irondequoit) Laurelton United Presbyterian Church (Irondequoit) Penfield Presbyterian Church Perinton Presbyterian Church Summerville Presbyterian Church Webster Presbyterian Church Western Suburbs Bethany Presbyterian Church (Greece) Brockport, First Presbyterian Church Chili, First Presbyterian Church Gates Presbyterian Church John Knox Presbyterian Church (Greece) Ogden Presbyterian Church Parkminster Presbyterian Church (Chili) Southern Suburbs Honeoye Falls, First Presbyterian Church Mendon, The Church Rochester Korean United Presbyterian Church (Rush) Scottsville Union Presbyterian Church Member Churches in Surrounding Counties See website directory
Archive of 2008 Events from Chronological List of Festivals. Archived as of April 27, 2009 2008 Dates Rochester High Falls International Film Festival — Wednesday, April 30 - Monday, May 5, 2008 @ the Dryden Theatre and the Little Theatre Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival — Saturday, May 3, 10AM - 4PM @ RIT Lilac Festival — Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ Highland Park Greek Festival — Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ the Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Avenue Wegmans Concerts by the Shore — Ontario Beach Park, Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m., June 4–Aug. 27, 2008 Fairport Canal Days — Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Fairport East End Night Life Festival — Friday, June 6, July 11th, August 15th, 2008, 5-11 p.m. Maplewood Rose Festival — Friday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ Maplewood Park Rochester International Jazz Festival — Friday, June 13 - Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ East Ave Rochester MusicFest — Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ PAETEC Park Taste of Rochester Food Festival — Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29 Monroe County Fair — Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ Monroe County Fairgrounds Big Rib Bar-B-Que and Blues Fest — Thursday, July 10 - July 13, 2009 @ Highland Park Corn Hill Arts Festival — Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ Corn Hill Ten Ugly Men Festival — Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ Genesee Valley Park Spencerport Canal Days — Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ Spencerport Park Avenue Summer Art Festival — Saturday, August 2, 2008 - Sunday, August 3, 2008 Brockport Summer Arts Festival — Saturday, August 9, 2008 - Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ Brockport Fairport Music & Food Festival — Saturday, August 23, 2008, Lyell Avenue Street Fair — Saturday, August 23, 2007 @ Lyell Avenue Roc City Rib Fest — Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Clothesline Festival — Saturday, September 6, 2008 - Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ the Memorial Art Gallery Palmyra Canaltown Days — Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ Palmyra
The Funeral Consumers Alliance of Greater Rochester, founded in 1957 as the Rochester Memorial Society, is a nonprofit organization providing information and membership based services related to funerals and burials. Membership costs $35.00 and is advised if you: believe that money spent on elaborate funerals could be spent more wisely. prefer a funeral that is simple, dignified and reasonably priced. agree that it is better to make plans in advance and put them in writing. wish to spare your family and friends from making the difficult decisions that must be made at the time of your death. 1 The website contains pages containing Pricing Info, FAQs, and a Membership Application. 1content from website home page
The Asian/Pacific Islander/American History Project of Greater Rochester (APA-HiP), founded in 2002, is a nonprofit corporation committed to collecting, documenting and preserving the history of Asian/Pacific Islander/Americans (APA) in Greater Rochester. In September 2003, it received approval for 501(c)3 non-profit status. While we primarily document, preserve and promote written, oral and visual histories, we also promote communication and relationships between various Asian and Pacific Islander ethnic groups and help foster a sense of pride in belonging to the Greater Rochester community. Toward these goals, we initiated projects such as the oral history project (audio and videotaping personal historical accounts), documentary heritage project (surveying and cataloguing our community's historical documents), and establishing events to celebrate Asian Pacific American Heritage month in May, and other Asian festivals. We have produced an annual film series, a documentary of our own, various community photography projects, lectures, presentations, and video and photo exhibits. (from http://www.RochesterAsianHistory.org)
South Plymouth Ave, looking towards downtown Plymouth-Exchange, or PLEX for short, is a neighborhood centered on the parallel roadways of South Plymouth Avenue and Exchange Street. It is a largely residential area where University of Rochester students and employees mingle with working-class families. Note that PLEX is often lumped in with the adjacent 19th Ward, which is larger and more well-known. Brooks Landing forms a busy, active border between PLEX, the 19th Ward, and Genesee-Jefferson. The northeastern border of PLEX includes the Ford St and South Plymouth Ave Traffic Roundabout where the two streets intersect. PLEX can be reached from Mount Hope Avenue and the South Wedge by crossing the Ford Street Bridge and going left. Going right is Corn Hill. Running along the southeastern border of PLEX is the Genesee River Trail, between Exchange St. and the Genesee River. Entrances to the trail are located at Flint and Violetta Streets. The geography of PLEX is also notable for the hill on South Plymouth that offers some very nice views of the downtown skyline. Both rent and real estate are extremely cheap. House prices are well within the five digits, sometimes as low as $25,000 for small ones. Development One of the neighborhood's more attractive streets, noted for its many homeowners. (June 2012) In recent years PLEX has experienced a surge of redevelopment, including new businesses, new housing at Carlson Commons and Plymouth Manor, and the University of Rochester's Brooks Landing Project, particularly Riverview Apartments. In January 2012 UR announced that it was expanding the Brooks Landing Project to include yet more student housing. The new dormitory, located on Plymouth Ave (on the border between PLEX and the 19th Ward), is expected to be eleven stories high and home to 145-170 upperclassmen, in addition to the 400 already living in Riverview. A restaurant open to the public will occupy the first floor. On June 16, 2012 a Riverfront Design Charette was held for PLEX residents to brainstorm with UR officials and community planners from the city. The most common requests included a well-stocked grocery store, a laundromat, a possible ice cream parlor, greater walkability, new green spaces, and the sprucing up School No. 19, which is currently bland and foreboding. Riverview Place, a dead-end street known for its tiny cottages, received a fair amount of attention as a possible candidate for an historic district. The biggest concern was the brownfield surrounded by Riverview Place, Exchange Street, Flint Street, and the Genesee River, where the entrance to the Genesee Valley Trail is located. It was the site of a New York Standard Oil refinery until the 1930s and is still contaminated. The City of Rochester states that it is presently working out a plan for clean-up with Exxon Mobile, the successor company to New York Standard Oil, but no deal has yet been reached. Another problem is the junk yard and several abandoned warehouses there. Suggestions for new uses included loft apartments, a gym, a large grocery store, and an outdoor sporting center and bike shop to tie in with the Genesee Valley trail. Preliminary long-range plans based on input from the charette were released by the city in November 2012. They may be viewed here. In July 2012 UR opened the Erie Lackawanna pedestrian bridge extending from the Genesee River Trail behind Exchange Street (near the Flint Street entrance) directly to Wilson Boulevard on the River Campus. (The first pedestrian bridge was the one at Brooks Landing, which opened in 1991.) This allows students living in Riverview Apartments quicker access to the River Campus and provide the UR community an easy way to reach downtown via bicycle. (Note: UR officials advise against using this portion of the Genesee River Trail at night, due to its isolation and lack of lighting.) Most recently, in February 2014, neighbors and residents of PLEX released the PLEX Community and Multiversity Project for Urban Sustainability. According to City Newspaper: The project would build on the strengths of the Gandhi Institute, which is viewed by neighborhood leaders as an anchor for future development. The institute has a garden that is used by students from the nearby School 19 for summer projects, says John Curran, of the PLEX neighborhood association. The C.A.M.P.U.S. plan looks at expanding on that concept by developing an aquaponics project to provide jobs in the neighborhood and skills training for young people, Curran says. PLEX would also like to take fuller advantage of the neighborhood's proximity to the University of Rochester — a pedestrian bridge connecting the neighborhood to the university opened last year. Curran says it's too early to talk specifics, but the idea is to have the university become more involved in School 19. UR students already do remedial reading programs at the school, he says. A Bad Reputation Like the neighboring 19th Ward, PLEX suffers from a bad reputation due to its history and generally low-income demographics. There was a brief spike of muggings at Brooks Landing in 2007, but increased police patrols and a strong UR security presence attempt to address the issue. There are worse areas of the city, although reasonable caution should be exerted, especially at night and in the streets closer to the Genesee-Jefferson Neighborhood, which is very much a problem area. Jefferson Avenue has some issues as well. PLEX may still appear intimidating to those unused to urban grit, but closer acquaintance reveals a strong sense of community pride and increasing signs of revitalization. Since they opened in Fall 2008, the Riverview Apartments have seen patronage of UR students, as have other off-campus living options in the immediate area. For Students View of the Genesee River Trail as it runs behind Exchange Street. Both Plymouth-Exchange and the 19th Ward contain large numbers of college students from the University of Rochester, MCC, and RIT. The number of UR students in particular has been increasing, thanks to the aforementioned construction by UR at Brooks Landing (see Development above). The free Gold Line shuttle stops at both Brooks Landing and Riverview Apartments, while the RGRTA buses 18/19 and 18X/19X travel along South Plymouth and make periodic stops at Rush Rhees Library and Strong Memorial Hospital. Cost for those is $1 each way. Please bear in mind that you will likely be living in a residential neighborhood with families and working adults, as well as homeowners who have made significant investment in the neighborhood. Please keep the exterior premises neat and refrain from loud late-night partying. As a student, you are representing your school, so always be polite and respectful when interacting with your neighbors. Although most students have a rewarding experience in off-campus living, break-ins have been a problem due to carelessness in security. Before you leave, always lock your windows and doors and engage the burglar alarm, if your building has one. Do not leave valuables or other important possessions in your car. And again, do not use the Genesee River Trail or the Erie-Lackawanna Bridge at night. For bicycles, see the Safety and Security section of the biking page. Located in PLEX Companies Axxcelera Broadband Wireless Canfield & Tack Community Composting Nordon, Inc. Smoothstone Design Turn Key Operations Food and Retail Amazing Meat Market Community Food Center Garden Market King Fish Market Neighborhood Mini Market Ray Daniels Liquor Store - Jefferson Ave, right off S. Plymouth Services Epik Hair Studio Latimer & Son Funeral Directors Phillis Wheatley Community Library Worship Church of Love Faith Center - 700 Exchange St. Full Gospel Pentecostal Happy Church - 108 Magnolia St. Genesee Valley/Arnett Congregations (Jehovah's Witness) - 1037 South Plymouth Avenue Masjid Tawfiq Of Rochester NY Other M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence Mount Pleasant Park Park Pleasant Park Properties Plymouth Gardens School No. 19 Sweet Beez, Inc. Links A Brief History of School #19 and It's Neighborhood - By Judi Baker (she discusses more PLEX history here) A Walk Through Rochester . . . At Night - An undated paper by UR student Alice Chen for Anthropology 101, describing a walk she took with her friends in PLEX (erroneously identified as the 19th Ward) Article and press release regarding the Gandhi Institute's move to PLEX Deli Sandro’s opens delicious future for PLEX - Campus Times (2012-09-27) Neighborhood profile on Celebrate City Living Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester Neighborhood Profile on Rochester City Living Page Neighborhoods feel growing pains as UR expands - Democrat and Chronicle (2013-08-11) PLEX C.A.M.P.U.S. and ProsperRochester - Video (2014) about the continuing development and future of PLEX. UR Campus Times: Response (page 6) from the Director of Residential Life and Housing Services to allegations of PLEX being "notoriously high in crime" (Jan.-Feb. 2012)
The BTA Federal Credit Union is a local credit union in Gates. They serve primarily families of members of the Rochester Teamster's union locals. It began in 1940 as the Milk Driver's Federal Credit Union.
At Joining Hands Ministries and Our Fellowship we believe that we should take control of our lives and live them to the fullest, thus achieving in life all we are capable of. By following this basic principle we can learn to accept responsibility for our actions, throw off the bondage of destructive behavior and legalistic beliefs, and have abundant life by constantly improving and growing both as individuals and a community. We emphasize building relationships with one another at our meetings. Our meetings are discussion groups facilitated by the Rev. Dr. Jack Porcello, and are meant to encourage and edify all of us. We believe that this leads to an understanding of: Free Will - without the freedom to choose our life's direction, we have no ability to make the right choices and truly improve ourselves. The choice to do that which will lead to abundant living, and the decision to do it, allows us to advance ourselves and better our lives. But first we must make the choice, and act upon it. Self reliance - when we are able to provide for ourselves, we develop a sense of dignity and self respect. Once we have self respect, we are better able to accept and respect one another. If we are reliant on others, or on society, we become enslaved and a burden. Self reliance leads to true freedom. Personal responsibility - accepting the responsibility of our life choices empowers us to make the right decisions for our lives and for the betterment of our society. Directing responsibility away from ourselves, and blaming others, society, or our situation, makes us dependent, as does the belief that belonging to a specific religion gives us a pass on responsibility. Once we take responsibility, we are truly free to make the best choices to better ourselves and society. Our lives are no longer defined by the actions or beliefs of others, but solely by our own. Informal fellowship - a fellowship that does not depend upon sensationalism or supernatural experience is a fellowship that is built upon true relationships. Taking the emphasis off of special effects and expensive presentation leads to more concern for one another. Unreasonable and unrealistic expectations creates an environment of irresponsibility and deception. Rational discussion leads to understanding, acceptance, celebration of differences, and fulfilled lives. Our Goals As we live abundant lives we will not be compelled by contention and jealousy. This will lead to respect and love for others, and that love will be manifested in practical ways. We encourage personal and family responsibility and the strengthening of society. We don't get involved in "hot-button" issues or political activism. Morality should not be mandated politically. It should be a personal matter. Joining Hands Ministries is not supernatural experiences or emotional highs. It is exercise of the love we have for each other.
Brooks Avenue is a route with its eastern origins in the city's 19th Ward neighborhood. It takes Route 204 to the west and into the suburb of Gates. It intersects with I-390 and partially overlaps the Airport Expressway. For much of its length, the road is actually very residential, but it intersects with a number of commercial corridors. In Rochester At its eastern terminus, you find Brooks Landing, a series of buildings being developed semi-independently around the Brooks-Genesee where the pedestrian bridge connects the 19th Ward to the University of Rochester River Campus. Nearby, but still on Brooks, are Episcopalian and Baptist churches. At the intersection with Thurston Road, there is a Rite Aid pharmacy, an exterminator, a security firm, a bar and some women's apparel shops. Proceeding westward, you will find True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School on your right, sharing a parking lot with yet another church. On the city limit, where Brooks Avenue intersects with Genesee Park Boulevard. Here you will find Gil Tegg's Mobil Mart, one of the few sources of E85 in Rochester. You will also find the Buckeye Terminal (from whence much of the area's gasoline comes) and the Holiday Inn - Airport in close proximity. Brooks Avenue also crosses the Erie Canal and Erie Canal Trail. In Gates Continuing westward is the intersection with I-390 (exits 18A and 18B) on both your left and right, followed by the Greater Rochester International Airport which you enter from the right and center lanes, not far past the 24-hour Sunoco gas station. If you stay left, the center lane narrows and the road becomes two lanes wide again as you reach the underpass formed by the airport entrance. This underpass rarely floods, but the rapid narrowing, steep (but short) hill and total lack of a curb sometimes catches drivers new to the area by surprise. Wegmans corporate offices will now be on your right. Further along, the road widens again and you can turn left on to Old Beahan Road. Turning right there provides access to McDonald's and to the (now abandoned) Wegmans parking lot. At the western terminus, the right lane allows you to go straight or turn right, but the other two lanes are left-turn only. Going straight will bring you into Westgate Plaza, which is anchored by Wal-mart, but features a number of other largely national chain stores. The middle lane provides easy access to The Shoppes at Westgate1 and the left lane allows you access to Beahan Road, along which you will find the Turkish Society of Rochester and a parking area for viewing airplanes as they take off and land. Turning right here will bring you to the Chili Avenue exit (Exit 19) on 390 and past there, back into the city's 19th Ward. Turning left provides access to I-490 via the Airport Expressway, as well as a series of outlying communities, including Gates and Chili. Located on Brooks Avenue (List) Traveling west. City of Rochester 100 : True Saints Temple of The Apostolic Faith 149 : Genesee Baptist Church 630 : True North Rochester Preparatory Charter School 1174: Taco Dero 1200 : Greater Rochester International Airport Fairfield Inn Gates 1214 : Wegmans corporate offices 1500 : Wegmans 2024 Chili Ave. : Westgate Plaza (intersection of Brooks and Chili) See Also Advance Airport Taxi Service
Peace of Christ Parish is a Roman Catholic parish in the Diocese of Rochester that is composed of three distinct churches (St. Ambrose Church, St. James Church, and St. John the Evangelist Church) and the St. John Neumann School.
Norton Street is a major east-west route that travels through northeast Rochester and into Irondequoit, where it merges into Bay View Road at Helendale Street. Of course, since Norton divides Rochester from Irondequoit east of Portland Avenue, it's sometimes difficult to determine if a particular address is in one or the other municipality. On top of that is Monroe County's unusual zip code system, which results in locations miles outside city limits nevertheless having a Rochester address. Norton for its entire length is predominantly residential. The city part is generally low-income/working-class yet decently to well-maintained, especially compared to nearby streets. There are clusters of commercial activity at its major intersections, mostly corner stores, gas stations, and auto places. Norton slowly becomes more affluent as you get closer to Culver. The Irondequoit part is mostly lined with small, neat Cape Cods, split-levels, and ranches. Located on Norton Street Traveling east. City of Rochester Most of Norton Street falls in the Group 14621 neighborhood, where it intersects with North Clinton, Joseph Avenue, Hudson Avenue, North Street, and Portland Avenue. From Hudson to Carter Street, Norton forms the southern border of the LeFrois Street Area mini-neighborhood. Located here: 500 : Neighborhood Service Center 530 : Smitty's Automotive Services 950 : Benjamin Franklin Montessori School 1000 : Isla Del Encanto Beauty Salon 1019 : El Sabor de la Isla 1023 : H&R Block 1042 : Burgos Income Tax 1060 : New Crown Beverages 1075 : Jackson Hewitt 1085 : Mr. Appliance 1101 : Grace Community Church 1258 : Atteuq Potential Unlimited 1270 : Alltrue Funeral Home 1370 : CVS 1380 : Family Dollar 1394 : Bank of America 1404 : Western Union St. Stanislaus Kostka Church has a Hudson address but is located on the corner of Hudson and Norton. The El Camino Trail also intersects with Norton Street, offering neighbors and visitors a nice bike route decorated with many murals. Rochester and Irondequoit Norton's role as a border street begins east of Portland. It divides Group 14621 from Irondequoit until North Goodman Street, where it divides Irondequoit from the Northland-Lyceum neighborhood. Waring Road, a long residential street, is the only notable intersection. 1780 : Riccardo's Italian Bakery 1921 : Waring Baptist Church 2223 : A Good Sign Company 2299 : Dunkin' Donuts Irondequoit Only Norton is fully in Irondequoit once east of Culver Road. The East Irondequoit School District and Laurelton-Pardee Intermediate School are located on Pardee Road, just off Norton. 2380 : Irondequoit Volunteer Ambulance 2501 : Case's Garden Center 2651 : Fresh Air Pest Control Note that the entirety of Culver Road is considered to be part of the City of Rochester. Turning left on Fairlea Drive and then north on Wisner Road will take you to Durand-Eastman Park, which is also considered part of the city. See the Google map for clarification. See Also Silver Stadium
North Wedge Market is a thrift and consignment shop in the South Wedge. It is run by Rochester Pillar Church next door. They sell clothing, jewelry, furniture, and more. All donations are tax deductible. Opened in March 2016.
South Plymouth Ave, looking towards downtown (March 2012) One of the neighborhood's more attractive streets, noted for its many homeowners. (June 2012) Plymouth-Exchange, or PLEX for short, is a neighborhood centered on the parallel roadways of South Plymouth Avenue and Exchange Street. Parts of PLEX are included in the Third Ward Historic District. It is a largely residential area where University of Rochester students and employees mingle with working-class families. Note that PLEX is often lumped in with the adjacent 19th Ward, which is larger and more well-known. Brooks Landing forms a busy, active border between PLEX, the 19th Ward, and Genesee-Jefferson. The northeastern border of PLEX includes the Ford St and South Plymouth Ave Traffic Roundabout where the two streets intersect. PLEX can be reached from Mount Hope Avenue and the South Wedge by crossing the Ford Street Bridge and going left. Going right is Corn Hill. Running along the southeastern border of PLEX is the Genesee River Trail, between Exchange St. and the Genesee River. Entrances to the trail are located at Flint and Violetta Streets. The geography of PLEX is also notable for the hill on South Plymouth that offers some very nice views of the downtown skyline. Both rent and real estate are extremely cheap. House prices are well within the five digits, sometimes as low as $25,000 for small ones. Development Exchange Street (Sept. 2012) Elba Street (Sept. 2012) In recent years PLEX has experienced a surge of redevelopment, including new businesses, new housing at Carlson Commons and Plymouth Manor, and the University of Rochester's Brooks Landing Project. In January 2012 UR announced that it was expanding the Brooks Landing Project to include yet more student housing. The new dormitory, located on Plymouth Ave (on the border between PLEX and the 19th Ward), is expected to be eleven stories high and home to 145-170 upperclassmen, in addition to the 400 already living in Riverview. A restaurant open to the public will occupy the first floor. On June 16, 2012 a Riverfront Design Charette was held for PLEX residents to brainstorm with UR officials and community planners from the city. The most common requests included a well-stocked grocery store, a laundromat, a possible ice cream parlor, greater walkability, new green spaces, and the sprucing up School No. 19, which is currently bland and foreboding. Riverview Place, a dead-end street known for its tiny cottages, received a fair amount of attention as a possible candidate for an historic district. The biggest concern was the brownfield surrounded by Riverview Place, Exchange Street, Flint Street, and the Genesee River, where the entrance to the Genesee Valley Trail is located. It was the site of a New York Standard Oil refinery until the 1930s and is still contaminated. The City of Rochester states that it is presently working out a plan for clean-up with Exxon Mobile, the successor company to New York Standard Oil, but no deal has yet been reached. Another problem is the junk yard and several abandoned warehouses there. Suggestions for new uses included loft apartments, a gym, a large grocery store, and an outdoor sporting center and bike shop to tie in with the Genesee Valley trail. In July 2012 UR opened the Erie Lackawanna pedestrian bridge extending from the Genesee River Trail behind Exchange Street (near the Flint Street entrance) directly to Wilson Boulevard on the River Campus. (The first pedestrian bridge was the one at Brooks Landing, which opened in 1991.) This allows students living in Riverview Apartments quicker access to the River Campus and provide the UR community an easy way to reach downtown via bicycle. (Note: UR officials advise against using this portion of the Genesee River Trail at night, due to its isolation and lack of lighting.) A Bad Reputation Like the neighboring 19th Ward, PLEX suffers from a bad reputation due to its troubled past and generally low-income demographics. This has been especially prevalent on the River Campus, due in part to the memories of alumni who subsequently warn their children attending UR. There was a brief spike of muggings at Brooks Landing in 2007, but increased police patrols and a strong UR security presence have largely eliminated the problem. The crime rate today is lower than most people think, although reasonable caution should be exerted, especially at night and in the streets closer to the Genesee-Jefferson Neighborhood, which is very much a problem area. Jefferson Avenue has some issues as well. PLEX may still appear intimidating to those unused to urban grit, but closer acquaintance reveals a strong sense of community pride and increasing signs of revitalization. Since they opened in Fall 2008, the Riverview Apartments have proven enormously popular with UR students, as have other off-campus living options in the immediate area. A crime map of Rochester is available here. Located in PLEX Ant Hill Cooperative M.K. Gandhi Institute for Nonviolence Mount Pleasant Park Park Pleasant Park Properties Plymouth Gardens School No. 19 Businesses Brother's Club Deli Sandros Epik Hair Studio Frank-N-Steins - Upcoming 2013! See discussion. Garden Market King Fish Market Latimer & Son Funeral Directors Neighborhood Mini Market Ray Daniels Liquor Store - Jefferson Ave, right off S. Plymouth Renaissance Cafe Sports Bar & Grill Small World Bakery - Headquarters only; not a retail location. Worship Church of Love Faith Center - 700 Exchange St. Full Gospel Pentecostal Happy Church - 108 Magnolia St. Genesee Valley/Arnett Congregations (Jehovah's Witness) - 1037 South Plymouth Avenue Links: Article and press release regarding the Gandhi Institute's move to PLEX A Brief History of School #19 and It's Neighborhood - By Judi Baker (she discusses more PLEX history here) Deli Sandro’s opens delicious future for PLEX - Campus Times (2012-09-27) Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester Neighborhood Profile on Rochester City Living Page UR Campus Times: Response (page 6) from the Director of Residential Life and Housing Services to allegations of PLEX being "notoriously high in crime" (Jan.-Feb. 2012)
Portland Avenue is a major route that stretches from just north of downtown Rochester all the way up to Titus Avenue in Irondequoit. Located on Portland Avenue Traveling north. City of Rochester Portland Avenue in the city passes through Marketview Heights and Group 14621. Clifford Avenue divides the two neighborhoods, with Norton Street and Bay Street as the other major intersections. Unfortunately, a large part of this area falls within the Crescent of Poverty. Urban Portland Avenue is marred by vacant lots, abandoned buildings, and cheap rental housing. Commercial activity is limited largely to corner stores, auto places, beauty salons, and a few cell phone shops. Portland improves around the hospital and its surrounding cluster of medical practices and enters Irondequoit shortly afterward. 50 : Metalico Rochester 93 : Renewal of Life - Church of God 189 : Family Dollar 355 : Genesee Transportation, Inc. 464 : TY Electric Corp 478 : Muchy's Breakfast and Seafood Cafe 481 : MetroPCS 497 : Botanica Okanasodde 515 : Mojoe's 520 : Chase 535 : Rite Aid 615 : The Word of Truth Ministries 630 : Mt. Mariah Missionary Baptist Church 693 : Ken's Neat Moving & Storage 901 : Rochester Academy Charter School 923 : St. Andrew's Catholic Church 1074 : Church of God of Prophecy 1225 : Arlene's Costumes 1250 : Hair Affair & Boutique 1255 : Rochester Colon & Rectal Surgeons, P.C 1255 : The Vein Institute at Rochester Radiology 1295 : Shaw Opticians 1299 : RGMG Genesee Internal Medicine 1335 : Blossom North Nursing and Rehabilitation Center 1425 : Rochester General Hospital and the Rochester General Health System 1445 : Advantage Federal Credit Union 1500 : St. Ann's Community Irondequoit Portland enters the inner-ring suburb of Irondequoit north of the Keeler Street Expressway (Route 104), although the sign is further south, at Onondaga Road across from the hospital. The other major intersection is the heavily commercial East Ridge Road. Portland quiets down as you continue north and becomes a residential suburban lane lined with a variety of older inner-ring housing stock, ranging from the early 1900s up through the 1980s. Homes tend to be small and affordable. The road turns into Oakview Drive north of Titus Avenue. 1600 : Ridge Donut Cafe 1717 : Dreier Giltner Funeral Home See Also Boss Sauce Eddie's Chicken Coop Hart's Groceries
Mark's Park is a pocket-park in Upper Mount Hope. It is located on a stretch of State-owned land on the curve of Westmoreland Drive (between house numbers 139 and 203) and overlooking the Erie Canal and trail. It was named after Mark B. Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road who maintained the area from 1970 until his death in 1998. In 1970 Mark B. Wunder, a resident of Castleman Road (Retired Lieutenant Colonel in the US Army, and WWII Veteran), was in a near fatal auto-accident. The accident left Mark partially disabled without sight in his left eye. Mark Wunder was never one to sit idle, and being unable to return to work he focused his efforts and attention to two small parcels of land near his home. Mark spent hours working to rehab his muscles. He walked the neighborhood and canal path. He picked up debris along the canal path and eventually focused his energy on a stretch of land above the canal bank. This area was basically a weed and trash infested lot. He worked steadfastly to clear this area. He could be seen trudging behind his wheelbarrow, loaded with tools, heading for his special spot. After months of Mark’s hard work, six truck loads of debris had been hauled away by the city. The lot was finally cleared. Two bridges were constructed over the ditch, between the sidewalk and State land. Apple trees were pruned and other trees and shrubs were planted. Tulips and other spring flowers blossomed. Mint grew along the edge of the ditch. Lawn mowers (a total of 10 over all the years) were used instead of the wheelbarrow. After many mowings and top seedings, a decent ground cover was established. Neighbors walked their dogs in this newly-cleared area, and children played and picnicked there. Somebody posted a sign proclaiming it “Mark’s Park.” A local newspaper wrote an article on this project, and Mark won a beautification award, as well as a Democrat & Chronicle “Valentine of the Year” award. But, alas, Mark became tired and weak, and could no longer care for his park. In 1998, after twenty-five years of lovingly caring for his project, Mark Wunder passed away. Mark grew up on highland Avenue in Rochester. Volunteering and helping the local community was something that both Mark and his wife enjoyed. His wife Margaret T. Wunder happily encouraged Mark to take care of this parcel of land, driving him to the local hardware store (Ben Fannies {spelling mistake possible}) where Mark was well known. While her husband served in WWII, Margaret worked at Pan-American Airlines, helping to save for the home they would share, where they raised their children, and where she continued to live and to nurture and entertain an expanding family until September 2016. Margaret was later employed by the Rochester City School District at Schools numbers 49 and 19 as secretary to the principals. She volunteered for 18 years at Monroe Community Hospital right up until a month before her passing. She was Volunteer of the Year at Monroe Community Hospital 2002 and Lifespan of Monroe County in 2012. They were both longtime members of South Presbyterian Church. || Reference History of Mark's Park (p.7) in the Neighborhood View newsletter (December 2004)
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The font that uncountable Rochester businesses use in their storefronts and marketing materials. I think they're trying to be trendy or something. But seeing it everywhere has really gotten on my nerves; it's not that great of a font, ok? - BenMargolis The problem is not that Rochester businesses choose to use Papyrus. The problem is the font is overused, and often used in places where Papyrus does not make sense from a design or marketing/communications standpoint. For example, is Papyrus the best font to use for the Village of Scottsville website? I would suggest that many other fonts convey stronger elements of the Village of Scottsville, like "historic" and "quaint", much better than Papyrus does. - AlexanderGartley National Coverage of Papyral Scourge: Wikipedia Wondermark #650 xkcd #590 Local Examples: Americana Vineyards logo Animal Service League website header Bowl-A-Roll Lanes website header Daniel Ward Salon logo Dorado logo Edible Arrangements logo Galleria Pizza logo Gallo's Pizza & Subs logo Napa Wood Fired Pizzeria logo and website Old Scrolls Book Shop logo Plymouth Spiritualist Church logo Pomodoro Grill and Wine Bar logo Porter Farms logo Prime Time Funk logo St. Paul's Episcopal Church logo Think Rochester logo Village of Scottsville website header Shema Sushi logo Sonora's Authentic Mexican Restaurant logo Wok With You logo Zaretsky & Associates logo What do you think?
Chat about Rochester: Note: You must be logged in to add comments Anyone have any interesting night life stories? Let's start a sort of message board. 2006-08-11 02:31:11 anyone know of anything new to do or about Roch? —MatthewVanHook 2006-08-12 22:17:52 People need to go out more and support the locally owned shops, bars and eateries in the city. —BenMargolis 2006-10-04 11:15:14 Does anyone know if the Dutch Market on Park Ave is a good place to go for lunch? —PaulinaGarces 2006-10-04 13:51:03 Ride your bike along the canal —MrPhil 2006-10-04 13:52:29 Rent a canoe and paddle the canal or the river —MrPhil 2006-10-04 16:20:09 Check out the places I recommend in my personal page —TravisOwens 2006-11-02 22:06:10 Paulina, the Dutch Market just closed. Read about it, of course, in the Democrat & Chronicle, seriously. :-) —JohnLam 2006-11-15 21:08:46 ok so my friends and i need to get out this winter. does anyone know of some good places? clubs? bars? places to dance? is there anything not too shady? some of us are under 21...we're college students and some are familiar with the rochester area, but not enough to know where all the cool places are. any advice? —LucyStevens 2006-12-16 21:37:14 XMAS LIGHTS: A house on Fourth Ave in the village of Fairport has a cool setup! There is a sign out front which lights up at the start of the show and says "Tune radio to 91.1" Shortly music will play and the many lights will play along with the music. If the sign is not lit, then the show is still waiting to start. —GaryReif 2006-12-17 03:09:11 Re: LucyStevens: Water Street Music Hall shows are almost always "all-ages" with people over 16 admitted without an adult. —JasonOlshefsky 2007-01-10 23:37:25 I had a great time at the Strong Museum with my husband and no kids last Saturday - fun for families or couples or even a single all solo I would venture —AliceKimball 2007-01-10 23:40:23 Our favorite places in Rochester are the Public Market and going to the Little Theatre for an offbeat Indy or foreign film! —AliceKimball 2007-02-07 02:22:44 Red Robin a new over priced Burger Joint in Henrietta. Maybe it was my luck of the draw. I've had great meals in this town and not one of them ever made me ill. Chicken Ceasar Wrap is keeping me up tonight. Nice looking place but hard to justify the $9 burger my friend had. May they go the way of Carol's —JulioAhumada 2007-02-09 22:57:05 I am researching a possible relo to Rochester- I am looking for a neighborhood known for its gardens. So far Cobbs Hill keeps coming up— Any other thoughts? —KathleenBell 2007-02-20 12:25:07 Neighborhood with gardens: The Eastman house has fabulous gardens, so East/University may be fun. You may also enjoy being across/around Highland Park. —SmitaRao 2007-02-24 18:41:46 Setting this page up in reverse chronological order, so the most recent post is the first one listed, might encourage much greater use. As it is now, the first thing seen is an out of date discussion instead of a current comment or question. —SteveMurphy 2007-03-26 12:59:59 Anyone know good places that sell unusual/unique gifts. New or used. I'm sick of walking around the malls for hours and seeing the same stores/gifts. —SteveOrlando 2007-03-26 13:13:28 Steve, depends on the type of gifts you mean. There are lots of specialty stores here in town. You could try Parkleigh on Park, some of the smaller places in Pittsford village or Pittsford Sq (near the big wegmans). Also alot of the smaller towns/villages have charming shops. —KimBee 2007-03-28 09:40:43 Steve - there are a number of shops around the Monroe/Oxford area that sell interesting gifts. Archimage in particular comes to mind. —GrahamSaathoff 2007-04-11 12:15:34 Kathleen - I'd like to echo the recomendation of living near Highland park. The park is very nicly landscaped, with many flowering plants throughout the seasons. —EllenKelsey 2007-04-11 12:18:22 Wine/drink question: Does anyone know of restaurants or bars in the Rochester area that offers flights of beer, wine or liquor? These seem to be quite prevalent in larger cities but the closest place I've found to Rochester is a small bistro in the finger lakes. —EllenKelsey 2007-04-11 14:15:40 I know that the Dinosaur will offer a flight of beer of your choosing. Barring that, a slow night at a beerful bar may offer an opportunity to enjoy samples of the more interesting beers from the barkeep. Neither is exactly what you're after, but now I'm interested too :-) —RyanTucker 2007-04-11 14:21:16 Rohrbachs will offer you a beer sampler and any beer in a tall glass or stein (thursdays are stein nights). So will Custom Brewcrafters. —KimBee 2007-04-25 19:07:46 Is there a Wolfgang Puck resturant in Rochester? —DavidDow 2007-05-18 11:21:15 I'm a writer searching for location & fotos (interior/exterior) of Rochester downtown moviehouses in the 1930's-1940's: the Loews, Paramount, RKO Palace, Strand, Capitol & Embassy -anyone know where I can start? Don Carmen Schimizzi —DonSchimizzi 2007-05-23 19:23:06 Don, You might find some old photos of the theatres in the "Rochester Images" photo archives of the Rochester Public Library website. —PeterShannon 2007-05-27 21:51:02 I'm interested in any sort of pick up softball, baseball, roller hockey, or soccer games. I'm not that good, but not that bad. If anyone is willing to have an extra guy or is interested in getting something started let me know. If you know anything about adult leagues I'd be interested in that too. —JohnJoseph 2007-06-06 21:42:50 Are there any half decent attractive unmarried 20-30 year old woman in Rochester? My buddy Jay and I go drinking usually at Prepps in Park Ave, Blue Room, The old Toad etc. and its all dudes!!!! Where is a good place to go to? —MikeFoki 2007-06-19 18:22:13 I just received a cd from a friend by a local band named "Travelator" they're pretty good, has anyone else heard of them? —EdwardWestmore 2007-06-19 22:57:14 Are there any adult soccer leagues for beginners in Rochester?? —OneLove 2007-06-21 08:03:36 No one seems to be commenting on the axe put to the City Historian position. I think it is a short-sighted move. For one thing, Ruth Rosenberg-Napersteck is also Records Manager and City Archivist. It is worthwhile for a city to keep a Historian on staff, even if it is a part-time position. How much does anyone know about the Rochester Historical Society? Is it mostly run by volunteers? The D&C's coverage was factual and didn't go into the, er, history of the City Historain position, Blake McKelvey, etc.—CarolLucky 2007-06-21 09:21:33 Maybe not many people think it's a big deal. Rochester does have a very active historical community. The Rundell library has a huge collection of historical documents in relation to the size of our city. Do we really need the taxpayers paying for for a historian? It would be nice if we could but our city government is not exactly rolling in the dough. —BadFish 2007-06-25 17:53:10 Hi everybody, I noticed on your website that there is no Casino in Rochester, I beg to differ, there is a Casino in Rochester UK, this establishment was very popular with American servicemen during the second world war for the dances that were held there.later it was popular for roller skating and wrestling, It currently is a night club. So if you want to know anything about Rochester UK my hometown and that of Charles Dickens for many years just ask —PaulHogwood 2007-06-25 18:21:43 Paul-I changed the front page to clearly show this website deals with rochester ny :) —PeteB 2007-07-30 17:52:03 I am taking my son to school in August. Can people swim in Lake Ontario, or are there any other lakes nearby where people swim? —SimonEllen 2007-08-08 16:29:00 Is there a radio station that still carries Yankees games in Rochester? —StanleyWilder 2007-08-09 15:04:19 Simon, People swim in Lake Ontario, the three closest beaches I know of Charlotte, Durand-Eastman and Hamlin. Sometimes they do close due to bacterial counts. There's also a beach at Mendon ponds, for the big lake there. People also swim in the Finger Lakes. —GeorgeHaberberger 2007-08-15 12:36:43 Also Seabreeze has a water park, in addition to terrific rides for all ages. Seabreeze is right on Lake Ontario, has gorgeous views, and so visiting Durand-Eastman Park & Beach and Seabreeze are easy to do in a day or afternoon. —CarolLucky 2007-08-25 16:39:47 *Upcoming event to raise funds for fenced in off-leash dog parks in Monroe County. Paws in the Park Dog Walk will have a Big Dog (3 mile) and Small Dog (1 mile) walk. There will be a DJ, agility demonstrations, door prizes, vendors and more. The walk is Sunday, September 23rd, 2007 at the Roundhouse Pavilion, Genesee Valley Park. Registration begins at 10:00am and the walk will start at 11:00am. All proceeds will go directly to the dog parks. Please bring your dog to this event to raise funds for a great cause. If you have further questions about this event or would like a pledge form, please email: mcdogwalk@gmail.com —AbbyBaisley 2007-09-13 08:44:16 I don't have cable, but want to watch the US women's world cup soccer team play on Friday the 14th. Any suggestions on where I can go to watch, given that the game starts at 5 AM? —StanleyWilder 2007-09-13 09:12:24 Re: watching U.S. Women's Soccer: you could try Monty's Korner as they tend to show soccer on the TV's more than any other bar I know. —JasonOlshefsky 2007-09-13 09:48:21 I don't have cable, but want to watch the US women's world cup soccer team play on Friday the 14th. Any suggestions on where I can go to watch, given that the game starts at 5 AM? —StanleyWilder 2007-09-13 15:19:15 Try P2P television. Maybe SOPcast has something. —JasonWilder 2007-09-26 12:47:26 Hey, I just signed up for a membership to the little and was wondering if any local businesses gave discounts to members? They say in the pamphlet for members that discounts are available, but they don't say which businesses provide them. —WillConwell 2007-09-26 12:57:15 Off the top of my head (and I could be wrong, mind you), RARES, WXXI and possibly Time Warner Cable provide discounts. Contact your Human Resources department to find out if your company participates in RARES. University of Rochester employees can get their RARES card at the Cashier's Office in the URMC on the ground floor near the silver elevators. For WXXI, you have to have a current membership. Time Warner should have mailed you a discount card with your bill a few months ago. —DaveMahon 2007-10-05 23:09:02 Whats the deal with the suburbs using Rochester in their address instead of the name of the town. IE XXXX West Ridge Road Rochester NY instead of XXXX West Ridge Road Greece, NY? —JohnJoseph 2007-10-06 20:52:12 Hey, does anybody know anything about Vudu or Rendezvous? It's some kind of lounge/club on Scottsville Rd but their website is nonexistent. —IdSaysgo 2007-10-18 16:57:06 I think people should really get to work on the Regular Events page. It has the potential to be the most useful page on this site. —IdSaysgo 2007-10-27 16:37:19 JJ, I think it simply has to do with how the USPS designates zip codes and their association with a post office address. For example, the main Rochester post office is on Jefferson Road in Henrietta. The old Post Office building downtown still has a post office inside. A beautiful building. —CarolLucky 2007-10-30 22:11:06 Does seeing Kerry-Edwards bumpr stickers still affixed to cars and property peeve you? Do you have a nomination for Ugliest Political-Messaged House? I nominate 817 South Avenue (between Linden and Cypress). This is a brick-and timber Victorian that is actually attractive (although it COULD use a good paint job), but whose front has been hideously plastered over with an eyesore assortment of preprinted and hand-lettered political posters, all espousing radical left-wing sentiments, including a "9/11 was an inside job" sign stuck in the front lawn. Some of the posters are in neon colors, too. And, as an inimitable touch of…