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Imported from http://www.livejournal.com/community/rochester/692801.html : fairport hots - my friends and i always go here for a fast, cheap, and unhealthy eat; you can spend anywhere from $2 on a hotdog to $6 on a full-out meal... the people working there are friendly (piano_fetish)
Blossom View Nursing and Rehabilitation Center Blossom View is an independently owned skilled nursing and rehabilitation facility offering both residential and outpatient services. We are located in the beautiful northern Finger Lakes area. Our setting is rural. The apple orchard on our property and local farms surround our "village." And yet we are only a 30 minute drive from downtown Rochester.
Paws and Claws is a 30,000 square foot dog and cat caring facility in Penfield/East Rochester area. They offer luxury up-scale dog boarding (5 x 7 foot deluxe room with a dog bed and tempered glass doors, Cat Condos, day care and grooming. Opened 2018.
From their website: "NeighborWorks® Rochester is a nonprofit organization that, while autonomous, is a part of the national NeighborWorks® network. Our mission is to increase and maintain home ownership in the city of Rochester, as well as renew and support healthy neighborhoods. We accomplish our mission through financial literacy education, home improvement lending, flexible mortgage programs, and technical services including lead inspection. Through a comprehensive system for homebuyer development, NeighborWorks® Full-Cycle LendingSM, we are able to assist families into home ownership and help ensure their long-term success as homeowners. These services are provided in cooperation with residents and local partners, including lenders, insurers, construction specialists, government agencies and other nonprofit organizations. Programs and Services Homeownership Education NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a full range of programs to people planning to buy a home as well as to those who already own a home. Topics include financial literacy, loan and mortgage products, realtors, inspections, insurance, the closing process, and home maintenance. To complement our class offerings, we also offer individual financial counseling. Home Improvement Lending NeighborWorks® Rochester assists people to make repairs and improvements to their homes through a low-interest-rate loan. These loans are also available from emergency repairs. Our construction staff will help outline repair or improvement needs and will also work with customers to select a contractor to complete the project and act as a liaison between the customer and the contractor throughout the project as needed. Lead Hazard Control Services In order to protect new and existing homeowners from potential hazards of lead based paint, NeighborWorks® Rochester offers a variety of lead paint inspections. These services are not only offered to our housing customers, but are also available to contractors, realtors, property owners and other neighborhood agencies. Healthy Neighborhoods NeighborWorks® Rochester encourages the creation of neighborhoods of choice in the City of Rochester. In collaboration with other agencies, we focus on helping transitional neighborhoods reach their full potential. By encouraging residents to get involved and by addressing housing, quality of life, safety, business development and beautification issues in key areas, we establish stable, healthy neighborhoods in the city of Rochester. Cumulative Accomplishments Over 28 Years Provided over 844 home improvement and emergency loans Provided over 17.5 million in total direct investment to the City of Rochester through home improvement, emergency loans and lending services. Helped over 11,631 city residents find solutions to their housing issues. Economic Impact NeighborWorks® Rochester uses the Full-Cycle LendingSM approach to provide a broad range of services to first-time, low and moderate income homebuyers. These services provide value to communities, generate revenues for businesses and governments, and can help families build assets. In 2006, NeighborWorks® Rochester helped 75 families purchase a home in the City of Rochester and financed $1,858,341 in home rehabilitation construction. These activities produced more than $1.4 million in total economic impact for the Rochester area, as highlighted in the chart below.
Bergmann Associates is an architectural firm with offices in downtown Rochester, Syracuse, Buffalo, Albany, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh and Charlotte NC. Services include:architecture, Engineering, Interior design, Planning and site development. On October 3rd 2016 they relocated their corporate headquarters from First Federal Plaza to Tower280 at Midtown.
Premier Properties is a Rochester franchise of Century 21 that services Webster and the area to the East.
The East Avenue Inn & Suites The East Avenue Inn & Suites was a moderately-priced boutique hotel in the East End neighborhood, located at the edge of downtown, on the corner of East and Alexander. The Inn had 58 guest rooms, including twenty-four suites with kitchenettes, and two state-of-the-art meeting spaces. The East Avenue Inn & Suites specialized in corporate travel and weddings, but also regularly catered to the East End and Park Avenue dining, nightlife, and theater scenes. It was within walking distance of the Rochester International Jazz Fest, the George Eastman House, the Memorial Art Gallery, the Strong National Museum of Play, and the Rochester Museum & Science Center. Included in the rental of any room or suite was free wi-fi, free parking, and continental breakfast. Other amenities included a fitness center, a business center, iPod docking stations, DirecTV with premium movie channels, and custom-designed fireplaces throughout the hotel. All rooms were non-smoking. East Avenue Inn prided itself on sustainable practices that created less waste and consumes less natural resources. The hotel was built in 1957. After a long hiatus it reopened on May 1, 2012 under new management. A full renovation of the property was completed in Spring 2014 and included the opening of a new onsite restaurant called City Grill Rochester. The new style was inspired by the artistic and musical side of Rochester and features the artwork of local artist Henry Avigon. Closed on May, 24 2019 to be torn down and replaced with a Courtyard hotel. After closing and before construction stared a lawsuit was initiated by the neighborhood against the city because neighbors think the new hotel will not fit in the surrounding area. City Grill Rochester remains open. The inn as it appeared in May 2012.
All-Around Town Taxi, Inc. a.k.a. A to Z Airport Taxi provides transportation for "Monroe County, Rochester and surrounding area", including "Brockport, Geneseo, Canandaigua, East Rochester, Mendon, Webster, Victor, Pittsford, Perinton, Penfield, Fairport, Gates, Greece, Henrietta, Irondequoit, City of Rochester". They also offer round-trip shuttle service to Niagara Falls, Toronto, Buffalo, and Syracuse.
Rochester has a relatively active Geohashing community and is probably one of the top five geekiest cities in the US by population percentage1. What is Geohashing Geohashing, as defined in xkcd comic #426, is based on a random set of geographic coordinates generated (hashed) every day for people (or other autonomous beings, I suppose) to reach (meetup). The hashed value is actually the offsets within a one degree graticule (on degree of latitude and of longitude), so meetups are possible within each graticule where the generated location is reachable - not water, mountain, etc. Due to the nature of the hashing algorithm used to generate the coordinates, it is impossible to predict them beyond the next NYSE trading day. On Saturdays around 4pm, there's an official meetup at the location specified by the coordinates. Geohashing shares a lot of similarities with geocaching, although there's no caches and the locations are one-shot sorta deals. (Computing the probability of the geohash meetup being at the same spot twice before the end of the earth is left as an exercise for the reader.) Due to the large body of water to the north, the coordinates for the graticules of Rochester, Lockport to our west, and Syracuse to our east are frequently unreachable. In this case, Rochester geohashers may wish to go with the coordinates for the Canandaigua/Corning graticule to our south. The Rochester Rochester, New York graticule has its southeast corner at 43 degrees north, 77 degrees west and extends to the northeast at 44 degrees north, 78 degrees west. See RocWiki - Geohashing Google User Map or download the RocWiki - Geohashing.kml file to view in Google Earth. A graticule is approximately 60 nautical miles (69 miles2) north to south along its meridians and varies in width depending on the latitude. At the equator it is 60 nm3 and at the poles it is zero. The farther north you go, the more difference between the width at the southern border of the graticule compared to the northern border. Notes and References Go directly to today's coordinates.. Or go to the backup graticule coordinates for today.
Noteworthy Recording Studios is a recording studio that started in the metro NYC area in 1975 as The Music Lab. After relocating in the Rochester area in 1989, it's become one of the best kept secrets in the Rochester metro, being located in a rural area of Victor.
Nothnagle Realtors is a local real estate company which handles lots of real estate in Rochester, NY and surrounding area. They do both rental units and house sales. History The company began in 1948 as John T. Nothnagle, Inc. By 1960 it had 6 branches in Greece, Irondequoit, Brighton, Webster and 2 in Rochester. In 1969 Nothnagle Home Securities Corp. began operations as the first licensed Mortgage Banker in New York State. By 1980 it had grown to 18 branches. In 2004 it surpassed the $1 Billion mark in sales. In 2008 the company celebrated its 60th anniversary and March 20, 2008 was designated "Nothnagle Realtors Day" in Monroe County. In the same year Nothnagle.com was recognized as the 8th Best Real Estate Brokerage Website in America. 1
The Patrick O'Rorke Bridge is a 918-foot span lift bridge over the Genesee River replaced the Stutson Street Bridge in October 2004. The lift bridge was built at a cost of $74 million, nearly all of which was provided by the state and federal governments. The project also included improvements to the approaches, etc. The bridge is now 45 feet over the Genesee River, compared with the 24 foot clearance of the old Stutson Street bridge, thereby reducing the frequency of lift openings. The bridge is named after Col. Patrick O'Rorke, a Civil War hero. The bridge's construction was awarded the: Modern Steel Award. View north - Lake Ontario BradMandell View south - Rochester BradMandell
What is MEETinROCHESTER?' No longer in service as of 04/2021. “ After 17 years, thousands of events, many more friendships and even a few weddings and children, the previous website was shut down on April 4th, 2021.” MEETinROCHESTER is a totally volunteer driven group under MEETin.org The focus of the MEETin Groups is to build a social network by making new friends without the pretense of establishing business networks to just make money. Each group is run by local volunteers in the area of the group's city with the main purpose of bringing people together to find new friends and network around the globe. Unlike other sites, they are not a dating service, they invite all people whether you are married, single, in a committed relationship, etc to come and meet people in your area. They ask is that you come with an open mind for meeting new friends. HOW DID MEETin START ( THE HISTORY ) "Mikey” as most people know him, established the first MEETin group to connect people socially in DC and also built the MEETin.org web site. MEETinDC was very different in that it was not just another event posting board, or limited by who was able to join. Instead, its focus was on local events that brought people together to meet and have a good time. The first MEETin.org chapter was established March 14th 2003 as a yahoo group. As the DC chapter became extremely active Mikey decided to start 16 other chapters in that included many of the largest chapters to this day. As MEETin grew he knew that the yahoo groups would not work as a true community builder and with 10 years of programming experience he set out to build his site that has become the MEETin.org web site. MEETin.org was born. MEETinDC became such a success that more than 62,000 members have now joined MEETin groups in over 90 cities, as well as internationally, in a dozen different cities, such as Canada, Sydney, Amsterdam, Paris and London. MEETin with the help of hundreds of volunteers has planed over 30,000 events world wide. Each city continues to grow and grow with the help of many volunteers hard work. Rochester Events Current events have included iceskating at ESL, lunches and dinners, movies at the Dryden and monthly Happy Hours. Plans are in the works for winter hiking at Letchworth, a group visit to Artisan Works and evening events at the MAG. Fees Joining MEETin costs nothing. You will be required to cover your own admission fees at events, pay for your own food and drink etc. But being part of the group is absolutely free.
PDRS Asset Planning Services LLC is a Christian-faith-based company offering Financial Planning & Tax Planning and Tax Preparation Services. They have been located in Rochester since 2004. If you're looking for high quality and personal service, you've come to the right place. At PDRS Asset Planning Services LLC we'll give you the attention and personal service you'll come to expect and enjoy. Many believers are looking for a faith based Christian Financial Planner that blends our faith along with traditional financial planning standards. In order to be effective stewards for our clients we follow Christian financial concepts and strategies to avoid investments such as abortion, pornography, gambling, alcohol and tobacco. •If you are looking for an Christian financial planner, •We encourage you to consider utilizing our services. •We serve clients with all kinds of financial stewardship needs.
Owned & operated by a network of “conscious capitalist” professionals who work locally & give back to our community. We offer two membership models $290 Fixed desk : your own desk, parking pass included, network where you want $200 Floating desk Making connections and networking while you work. Our owned and operated cowork space was started by ”conscious capitalist” who realized “one person can‘t do everything but everyone can do something”... this philosophy was the start of Downtown Cowork- conscious cowork. A group of entrepreneurs and solo-preneurs that want to also give back and build a better community. By networking and working together great things are being accomplished. Cowork Downtown 127 East Ave, Rochester, NY, 14604 coworkdowntown.org
One East Avenue Bank of America is a multinational bank with 27 banking centers and 30 ATM's in Rochester and the surrounding region. Two city branches are on Park Avenue and 1394 Norton Street in Group 14621.
Chariot Learning offers individualized SAT and ACT instruction to students of every level of ability in Brighton, Pittsford, and the greater Rochester area. It was founded by Mike Bergin in Rochester in 2009. Mike has developed, directed, or arranged programs for tens of thousands of students around the United States. You can contact Chariot Learning to set up a personalized schedule, arrange small-group instruction, or simply learn more about how Chariot Learning can help your child.
The CN Tower (aka Toronto Tower), at 1456 ft, is the highest observation level within Toronto. On a clear day visitors are afforded with a view reaching as far as (if not further than) 100 miles—allowing Rochester to be seen across Lake Ontario. The CN Tower is the tallest free standing structure in the Americas. Notes and References Source
Main Entrance Technical Center Rochester, was the Henrietta location of Delphi Automotive, housed state-of-the-art testing equipment and engineering resources for many automotive products. They also had Environmental Vehicle Testing chambers which were featured on local news stations to demonstrate hurricane and tornado conditions. The facility is a 300,000-square-foot complex on 108 acres and employed over 300 people prior to being bought out by Borg Warner in Ithaca and shut down in winter 2020/2021. As of August 2022 the facility and land are still available for lease and unused. The building opened in July 1987. The facility is visible from I-390 and the Thruway and is known for its distinctive blue mirror glass exterior.
Power Management Company is an energy services company that provides and specializes in service for electric, natural gas, lighting, and curtailment (generators). They create managing strategies in order to cut energy costs for companies nationwide. Power Management Company was named #35 on the Rochester Top 100 list of privately owned companies.
At Mass Vision we add casual and sport functionality to innovative, chic and comfortable sunglasses and reading glasses; offering a wide variety of sizes, colors and styles for men and women. Purchasing your reading sunglasses directly from Mass Vision is simple. We offer you modern designs, quick 1 page checkout, included carrying cases/cleaning cloths with each pair, free returns and as an added bonus WE will pay your sales tax. Shipping is always FREE to all 50 states and minor outlying islands. International customers will receive an excellent shipping rate as well as a speedy delivery. If you have a question, comment or concern our knowledgeable customer service reps will respond to your emails within 2 hours. We accept all major credit cards as well as Paypal, Google Pay and Apple Pay. Mass Vision is your best source for high quality, cutting-edge reading sunglasses.
Bay Street is a predominantly residential route that passes through three neighborhoods in northeast Rochester. From Portland Ave to North Goodman Street is Marketview Heights. Between North Goodman and Pershing Drive it forms the north-south border between Beechwood and Homestead Heights, and then Beechwood and Bensonhurst to Culver. There is a limited amount of commercial activity, mostly in the form of corner stores and auto places. There are also a number of churches. Important intersections are North Goodman Street and Webster Avenue. Bay Street improves the further east you go. For the most part it is marred by vacant lots and low income housing. The easternmost end, however, is lined with attractive, well-kept vintage homes and touches the border of Irondequoit. A couple of businesses located here: 1035 : Bay Street Auto 1055 : Bay Way Mart Not to be confused with Bay Road in Webster. See also: Rochester Hustlers
A jar of Boss Sauce. Boss Sauce is a sweet and spicy sauce that is made in Rochester by American Specialty Manufacturing, Inc. It is somewhat similar to Country Sweet sauce, which is also locally produced. The sauce was created by Eddie Harris, the owner of American Specialty Manufacturing, Inc., and was based on a family recipe. It was originally served at Eddie's Chicken Coop, which opened in 1981 and was located on Portland Avenue. Several area restaurants serve wings with boss sauce, sometimes referred to as "Rochester Style". It can be purchased online, as well as from local retailers such as Wegmans.
Doyle Security Systems is Rochester's oldest and largest provider of integrated security management products and services. They provide Intrusion and Fire Alarm Systems, Video Surveillance, Carbon Monoxide Detection, Maintenance & Inspections and operate a U.L. Listed Central Station. As of September 2018 they are the 41st largest security company in the United States according to SDM Magazine. John A. Doyle established the company on March 17, 1919 in Rochester, New York. Today, John G. Doyle Jr. serves as the fourth generation President and Chief Executive Officer, overseeing operations in Buffalo, Syracuse, Albany and Erie, Pennsylvania, in addition to the corporate headquarters in Rochester. Doyle Security Systems protects more than 25,000 customers throughout Upstate New York and Northwestern Pennsylvania.