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Jury Duty

Jury duty in New York State crosses all levels of government so it is all covered by the New York State Unified Court System. You may consult their Juror Website Pages for qualifications, accessiblilty, general info, handbook, resources etc. Monroe County CONSULT Monroe County Jury Information for detailed instructions, up-to-date notices about jury duty calls, phone numbers, instructions, etc. The System In Monroe County the court system calls prospective jurors approximately once every 7-8 years. A prospective juror is sent a juror questionnaire in the mail approximately 10-15 months prior to jury duty. Once a prospective juror has answered the juror questionnaire, they are entered into a pool of eligible jurors. When an eligible juror is selected by the computer system to serve, they are sent a jury summons. Parking/Directions When responding to a jury summons, the prospective juror is given directions to the Civic Center Parking Garage. Note: The court system will not reimburse you for any parking costs incurred during jury duty. It is recommended that you not park at a parking meter on your summons. It may be favorable for you to park at one of the smaller local lots, which will cost approximately $3-$4 for the day. The Civic Center Garage will charge you $7.25 to park for the entire day, or $4 to park for half of the day. If you exit and re-enter the garage, you'll pay almost $10. Eating On the jury summons it states that refrigerators and microwaves are provided, if juror elects to bring their own food and stay in the Hall of Justice. Several downtown restaurants are also easily within walking distance of the courts. Notes and References You Can Volunteer for jury duty if you are particularly civic-minded.

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Genesee River

There are many things that have helped shape this city over the years but none may be as important to Rochester as the Genesee River. Its role in the birth and initial growth of the city was critical. Without it Rochester probably would have never been. Because the river drops 225' within Rochester's boundaries it's not exactly a good means of transportation but with the several falls that speckle downtown it provided the awesome power required to make Rochester the Flour City. With the Erie Canal to one side of the city and the Lake to the other, transportation of goods out of Rochester was not a problem. The two combined allowed Rochester to become the largest flour-producing city in North America. About the Genesee The Genesee River starts as a spring on a farm in Gold PA, which is in the Allegheny Mountains. It runs (and falls) through countryside, towns and small villages until it gets to Rochester where it slashes out into Lake Ontario. The entire run is about 160 miles and the total drop in elevation is about 2240 feet. From Lake Ontario the Genesee is generally navigable up to about the Veterans Memorial Bridge by small boat. On the South side the river is navigable from the Erie Canal up to about Corn Hill Landing by mid-sized boats. Small boats can go far upstream of the canal. In July 2009 an article in the Democrat and Chronicle reported that the Genesee's water, heavily polluted and sentiment-laden by the time it reaches Rochester, is slowly improving. A 2004 test by environmental officials found the water to be the best they had seen since testing began in the 1970s. More information may be found here. History: 1829 Friday November 13, Sam Patch jumps to his death at the High Falls. 1859 DeLeve crosses High Falls on a tightrope. Major Tributaries in the Rochester Area: Erie Canal Black Creek Honeoye Creek Oatka Creek Red Creek Located Along the River Mt. Morris Dam High Falls | Middle Falls | Lower Falls Letchworth State Park University of Rochester -River Campus High Falls Brewing Company Genesee Valley Park Genesee Waterways Center Head of the Genesee - Annual Regatta See Also: Wikipedia.org History, Geography ect. "Canoe or Kayak the Genesee River" - "Take A Paddle - Western New York Quiet Water for Canoes & Kayaks" offers maps and details for paddling many segments of the Genesee River.

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Greater Rochester International Airport

Our local airport, with the ICAO Airport Identifier KROC. More information about airlines and flights is available at How To Get To Rochester. Getting to the Airport The airport is located between the suburbs of Gates and Chili, southwest of the city just off the Interstate 390 expressway. It is served by the number 2 bus, taxis and various hotel shuttles. There are two entrances to the airport loop: the main one from the Brooks Ave West (Route 204) exit of the 390 expressway - make sure you stay in the right lane and take the ramp. The other is from Scottsville Road between the police station and the gas station and can be difficult to find. Parking is available in a parking structure, self-park lot and both on-airport and off-airport shuttle lots. The shuttle service, which is run by the airport, is relatively quick and efficient, by major airport standards. Amenities After a remodeling project completed in Summer 2005, all of the airport amenities are available only to passengers who have passed through a security checkpoint. The airport offers free wireless internet access! There is an ATM of Canandaigua National Bank (?) Restaurants include Gusto. Retail is limited to Hudson News and a couple of specialty retail stores. Cost and Alternatives Rochester had once been one of the more expensive destinations in the United States. The arrival of budget carriers JetBlue and Southwest Airlines have moderated the average ticket cost at ROC. Since 2009 GRIA has been ranked yearly by Cheapflights.com. Its ranking position has fluctuated over the years (14th in 2010, 12th in 2011, 13th in 2013, and 28th in 2014). However each year it has been consistently ranked well above Buffalo, Syracuse and Albany for affordability. These rankings are based on average fare cost from data collected by Cheapflights.com General Aviation & Private Charter Private Gulfstream IV taking off Runway 28 ©2007 Christopher Wahl The Airport also has two FBOs (Fixed Based Operations) which provide aviation services to both tenant and transient aircraft. Both FBOs have their main facilities on Scottsville Road. Each have contracts with different airlines to provide fuel services. The five large tanks that can be seen when passing the airport on Interstate 390 are filled with 45,000 gallons of Jet-A (at max capacity), a fuel made from refined kerosene and pumped into turbine powered aircraft. The fuel farm, as it is called, is owned by Monroe County, but run by USAirports. USAirports is a locally owned location and is run by Anthony J Costello & Son Management Inc. The primary facility is on the south side of the airport, just past Landmark Aviation. It houses Bausch and Lomb and Constellation Brands aircraft while also serving any transient aircraft that may come through. The northern facility, located off of Brooks Ave, behind the USAirports Corp. Building (the building with the temp/clock on it seen when entering the airport), houses the USAirports Aircraft Charter service, PF Air, Jet Aviation, and Rochester Aviation aircraft. This facility is usually only used for tenant aircraft. Transient aircraft are generally directed to the south side ramp. Landmark Aviation is a national chain FBO. Their two locations, both on Scottsville Road, at East and West. The West facility is the primary one and across the street from the Landing Strip Grill and Bar. The East facility is located next to Rochester Air Center and houses AirVenture Aviation.

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Cross Country Skiing

Popular Trails "Snow Trails - Cross-country Ski and Snowshow in Central and Western New York State" in a guidebook loaded with maps on where to have fun outdoors in Rochester in the winter. On FootprintPress.com (Image at right). A popular beginner's ski place is Quaker Pond at Mendon Ponds. Take the third entrance to Mendon Ponds (Pond Rd). The parking lot is about a .5 miles into the park, on the right, up a small hill. The loop is 2.7 miles and marked by purple. Along the trail I've seen many deer, chickadees and cardinals. The flora is nice too, with cattails, evergreens and lots of tress. The rest of Mendon Ponds is covered with trails of varying difficulty, including the terrifyingly-hilly East Esker. Grooming is provided by rxcsf.org. With good snow this is the gem of Monroe County parks. Ellison Park does not have any groomed trails, but offers plenty of flat and gently rolling terrain to ski. Intrepid trailbreakers often leave good ski tracks, if the dog walkers and snowshoers don't get them first. Powder Mills Park offers several (ungroomed) trails (about 10 miles worth), and a very small downhill ski area using a rope tow. Playing fields around Cobb's Hill Park are good for skiing, although snow is often too deep. Behind Cobb's Hill Park, Washington Grove Park offers a tangled network of trails with lots of twists, turns, and hills. The area is heavily used by dog walkers, who nicely pack the trails for fast skiing, so be courteous. Not recommended in icy conditions. Genesee Valley Park offers acres of large fields to practice on. The Erie Canal towpath is sometimes ski-able. Durand-Eastman and Webster park are also groomed by the RXCSF.ORG When there is no snow in Rochester, there is very likely to be snow at Harriet Hollister Rec area (at the south end of Honeoye Lake). Grooming is provided by rxcsf.org. With about 2000 feet higher elevation the temperature runs about 5 degrees colder and the microclimate gets much more snow than the city. Shops The Ski Company in Frontier Commons sells cross country equipment. Clubs The Rochester Nordic Ski Club produces regular events, monthly presentations and meetings, and hosts the perennial Winterfest. The Rochester Cross-Country Ski Foundation focuses more on the development of nordic skiiing in the area.

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Lost Rochester Bands/Angry Young Men

The Angry Young Men was a garage band formed in 1964 by Brad Wheat. All the original members went to the Rush-Henrietta Central School. They were: Keith Finkelstein - Sax Jack Radtke - Rhythm Guitar Jim Schulz - Bass Guitar, Keyboards, and Trumpet Brad Wheat - Lead Guitar Dave Wing - Drums Brad left after a few weeks to join the Heard with his brother Jeff. Phil Kraft of the Viscounts, another Henrietta band, came in to take over on lead guitar. Sometime in late 1965 Jack Radtke left and Ray Bellizia joined the band. With the addition of Ray and the eventual addition of Marty Lawlor (also from the Viscounts), who replaced Keith Finkelstein on lead vocals, the Angry Young Men went in a more versatile direction, developing tight harmonies and experimenting musically. Although the band played the usual venues for the time - high schools, bowling alleys, teen clubs, bars, and so forth - they were also the main draw at two Henrietta locations known as the Big Barn and The Farm. Both were located at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. For two summers during the mid-sixties, the Angry Young Men spent most Friday nights at The Big Barn, performing to crowds of between 400-500 -people and sometimes as many as 600-700. When that contract expired the band had the unique opportunity to lease The Farm for $1.00 per year. They were allowed to fix up the interior and keep all of the profits. Not bad for a bunch of teenagers! It was a great place to play with a stage that the guys built. They also had a separate room for the setup/soundman (Danny Hurlbert) to work on the equipment. They played many gigs and had a great time for almost three years. Other venues that were especially memorable included the Bengal Inn, Leopards Den, the Leicester Casino, the Monroe YMCA, the Sandsabarn, Club Carousel, Long Point Park, Club Commodore, the Beacon, and various fraternity and sorority houses. In January 1967 Dave Wing left the band to enlist in the Army. Charlie Theofanis (another Viscounts alum) took over on drums and the band continued to play together until late in the summer of that year when Marty and Charlie entered college. Eventually Ray and Phil would enter the Army and, along with Dave, serve tours in Vietnam. Jim started a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. For the next 19 years everybody went about their lives until the Fall of 1986 when the band reunited to play for a picnic celebrating the 20th Reunion of the Rush-Henrietta Class of 1966. Five years later the band united yet again again to celebrate the class's 25th Reunion. Unfortunately, both Brad and Keith passed a few years after the 1991 Reunion, making it the last time the Angry Young Men would play together. Since then, several remaining members have kept their hands (and voices) in the musical arena. Ray Bellizia has performed with Pearl, Startafire, and Heartaches. Jim Schulz was a long time member of Nostalgia and Jack Radtke has played for many years with Texas Son. Note: The Angry Young Men of Henrietta is not the same as fellow garage band the Angry Men, who were based in the City of Rochester. Both groups recorded at Fine Recording Studio.

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Monroe/Alexander

The Upper East End portion of Alexander St. (Sept. 2012) View of downtown from Canfield Place. (Jan. 2013) Monroe/Alexander, also called the Alexander Neighborhood, is an active area overlapping with parts of Monroe Village, the Neighborhood of the Arts, and the Upper East End. It is also considered to be part of downtown. Alexander Street itself is lined with an eclectic mixture of Victorian-era homes converted to apartments, professional offices, and commercial spaces. Notable buildings include the East End Apartments, the Medical Arts Building, the Hiram Sibley Building, and The Grand Alexander. Rents vary quite a bit from relatively cheap to the moderately high-end. The neighborhood also includes some small residential streets, most of them dead-end, running between Alexander and the Inner Loop. These are quiet and out of the way, yet conveniently located within walking distance of some of Rochester's best hot spots. They are also loaded with curb appeal and architectural character. Lafayette Park even has a grass mall similar to those of Oxford Street and Arnold Park. Alexander Park is currently active site of redevelopment. The portion of Alexander on the other side of East Main is considered one of the nicer areas of Marketview Heights. Anderson Park is a tiny, leftover green space from the pre-Inner Loop era. Establishments Showing mostly Alexander Street and businesses not located within another neighborhood's boundaries as well. See also: Monroe Village, NOTA, and the East End. Food and Entertainment Alexander Restaurant & Social Club The Crumpet Lady The Daily Refresher Dunkin' Donuts Legendary Beans Coffee Locals Only Murphy's Law Irish Pub The Old Toad Shema Sushi The Swan Dive Vinyl Others Archer Communications Artistic Designs - Hair salon Beads and Bangles by Jaira Black Adder Beauty Bar - Make up Studio Buckingham Properties - Headquarters Call Jane Seniors Consulting Canandaigua National Bank & Trust Estheva Spa & Salon Ferrel's Garage Gilda's Club of Rochester Kirkhaven Laura Mady's Boucher Jewelry

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Park Point at RIT

Developer Rendering Developer Rendering Park Point at RIT is a mixed-use apartment and commercial complex built on a 60-acre parcel of land on the northeast corner of the RIT campus at Jefferson Road and John Street. Developer Wilmorite built a $72.7 million complex consisting of housing and retail space. The 636,000-square-foot development features 300 apartment units (with 918 beds), a 40,000-square-foot Barnes & Noble bookstore and 40,000 square feet of restaurants, pubs and retail shops. The first shops began opening on August 15th, 2008, and the official opening ceremony was held later that year on September 27th. The complex was a cherished project of past-president RIT President Albert J. Simone. "We're doing this to increase a sense of community on RIT's campus," said Simone. "That way, students can have a place to release their energies after a hard day on campus and still be together with their classmates and see faculty and staff in a social setting." In the middle of the triangular-shaped project is an area designated as Simone Square in honor of Simone, who retired in June of 2007 after 15 years as president. There will also be a statue erected in his honor. Commercial space surrounds Simone Square in two four-story buildings. Shopping and retail are on the first floors and housing on the upper levels. Housing at Park Point is not guaranteed to RIT students, but open to the public; this upset some of the student body when it opened. This commercial venture also created some disdain among RIT students, both because of the increase in housing prices and because the Barnes & Noble @ RIT bookstore took the place of the campus bookstore. The campus bookstore previously resided in a central location in the Student Alumni Union, close to the academic side of campus and very convenient. Current Tenants Cornerstone Advisory Group, a financial planning company Lovin' Cup a coffee café, wine bar and music bistro M&T Bank ATM Mecate Royal of India Former Tenants Abbott's Frozen Custard Aladdin's Natural Eatery, a Mediterranean restaurant Bay Goodman Pizza Brandani’s Pizza Casa Moreno, a Mexican restaurant Gallery Salon Too KC's BBQ King David's Restaurant, a Mediterranean restaurant M&T Bank branch Paradiso Pizza Schramrocks Irish Pub TC Riley's a sports bar and Irish pub Texas Bar-B-Q Joint Very Berry Frozen Yogurt Wok With You Amenities for Residents Fitness center • Sand volleyball courts • In-ground pool Notes and References Park Point at RIT on Wikipedia 6/22/2007: Formal groundbreaking. New Name announced as Park Point at RIT

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BICO Australia

Original Park Ave store in October 2011 BICO Australia is a Sydney-based jewelry company founded in Bondi Beach in 1995. They have locations in over twenty countries and are famous for their silver-plated pewter pendants. They describe their products as "tribal" in inspiration. The owner of the Rochester-area location was Kyle Banker, whose story can be found here. He opened his original store October 1, 2011 at 367 Park Avenue, in the former home of Ambient Candle Company. He moved to Greece Ridge Mall (near Old Navy) on August 1, 2012. Online shopping was also available. In 2014 Kyle Banker decided to expand his business operations. He closed the mall store and opened a new shop called Roc City Expressions. BICO Austrialia jewelry may be purchased there.

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Incubators

Business Incubators are unique resources for early-stage development of start-up businesses and serve the same purpose as their animal husbandry counterparts. Each incubator will target specific kinds of businesses and select clients in a very competitive process that evaluates the future potential of the business. A number of incubators contribute to Business in the Rochester Region with some real success stories . Incubator Information RochesterBiz Incubators - Funding, Support Organizations, Tech Info/Education, Incentives Business Incubator on Wikipedia Incubators Smart System Technology & Commercialization Center The Smart System Technology & Commercialization Center of the College of Nanoscale Science & Engineering (http://cnse.albany.edu) of the University at Albany/SUNY (formerly the Infotonics Technology Center) is a collaborative, industry-led microelectronics foundry and packaging center that supports regional economic development by assisting high technology businesses develop new technologies for manufacturing. STC is a world leader in microsystems and photonics-enabled innovation and commercialization. STC's MEMS fab includes over 20,000 square feet of class-100 cleanroom, and an 8,000 square foot MEMS packaging facility. They can support micro electromechanical systems (MEMS) prototype development all the way to low- and mid-volume production on 150mm and 200mm substrate sizes. Lennox Tech Enterprise Center - website - Past Clients High Tech Rochester's Lennox Tech Enterprise Center provides expertise, facilities and connections for emerging technology ventures. Explore our site to discover how you may take advantage as a tenant of the high tech incubator, as an Affiliate, or other opportunities to integrate into the Rochester technology community. Rochester BioVenture Center - Website The Rochester BioVenture Center (RBC) is the first technology incubator in the region with the wet lab facilities that are required by biotechnology companies and will serve as an important link in the chain of resources necessary to promote and foster the growth of early stage life science companies on a regional scale. The facility is managed by HTR, and HTR extends its business support services – business and marketing plan development, entrepreneurs-in-residence, and networking with potential clients and investors – to BioVenture Center clients. Venture Creations - website Venture Creations is RIT's Business Incubator. It provides support, mentoring, and office space to its members, RIT students, faculty, staff, and friends of the Institution. Technology Industrial Parks Rochester Technology Park Rochester Technology Park is a 500-acre office, industrial, research and manufacturing campus located within Rochester's hot "Technology Corridor," consisting of a total of more than 7,000,000 square feet. Eastman Business Park Eastman Business Park is a 1200 acre technology center and industrial complex located in the NorthWest portion of Rochester. Businesses located here are focused on biofuels, biochemistry, solar energy, medical materials and much more. See Also Digital Rochester Greater Rochester Enterprise High Tech Rochester The Entrepreneurs Network Pariemus Rochester Young Entrepreneurs Upstate Alliance For Innovation Funding

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Baseball

In addition to being home to the Red Wings (Rochester's minor league baseball team), many other college and travel teams call Rochester home. Local Teams New York Black Yankees - played their last season (1948) in Red Wing Stadium. Rochester Red Wings Rochester Yellowjackets - U of R's men's baseball team RIT Tigers - RIT's men's baseball team Local Leagues Rochester Men's Senior Baseball League (RMSBL) - hardball league affiliated with MSBL-MABL Rochester, NY Wooden Bat League - affiliated with NABA (National Adult Baseball Association) Batting Cages The Battery (Spencerport) Empire Sportsplex - Indoor baseball training and batting cages (Penfield). Rochester Sports Garden (Henrietta) The Golf Tee Family Fun-Tastic (Webster) Clubhouse Fun Center (Greece) Sportworks Family Fun Park (Macedon) Hillcrest Driving Range (Macedon) Gravel Pit Family Entertainment Center (Batavia) Baseball Fields Baden Park Field Street Recreation Center Humboldt Recreation Center J.R. Wilson Park Jefferson Terrace Park Kilburn Park Marie Daley Park Paul Bianchi Park Sebastian Park Webster Park Retail Sporting Good Stores - For general stores. Valle Baseball Blogs Baseball On Deck

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Dolce CupCakery

Dolce CupCakery is a bakery specializing in cupcakes, with more than 45 flavors. The store is located off Schoen Place in Northfield Common. Flavors change daily and all flavors are available for special orders, as are mini and jumbo cupcakes. Their second location at 693 Park Avenue in Rochester debuted during the 2012 Park Avenue Summer Art Festival. They closed this spot in September 2014 to focus more on the wholesale business. Defunct Park Avenue location

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Manhattan Square Park Neighborhood

View with Broad, Chestnut and Court Street Roundabout Project construction (July 2012) The Manhattan Square Park Neighborhood refers to the area surrounding Manhattan Square Park. With both the park and the Strong National Museum of Play within its borders, as well as its proximity to the East End, the neighborhood places an emphasis on recreation. The Strong Museum also provides most of the neighborhood's restaurants and shopping opportunities. The HSBC Building is located here. As of July 2012 the busy intersection of Broad Street, Chestnut Street, and Court Street is the site of a $5.5 million construction project that promises not only a traffic roundabouts but also trees, lighting, and sidewalks. Establishments First Niagara Bank Manhattan News and Groceries Manhattan Square Tennis Club REOC B-Stro Skyliner Diner Strong National Museum of Play Sweet Dawn Cafe

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Mendon Ponds Park

Mendon Ponds Park is the largest park in Monroe County, sculpted by glaciers and covering 2,500 acres of woodlands, ponds, wetlands and many small rolling hills. Trails throughout the park are well-maintained and offer some pleasant views for hikers. The ponds are open to those with an interest in canoeing or kayaking, but unfortunately closed to swimmers. During the winter months the park is an excellent destination for cross-country skiers. If there is sufficient snow, Mendon Ponds is the Mecca for Rochester area cross country skiers. Trail grooming is provided by a combination of Monroe County and the Rochester Nordic Ski Foundation ( http://www.xcrochester.com ). Pavilions and lodges for rental are available throughout the park. There are wide variety of trails from those with very gradual changes in elevation near the Nature Center or around Quaker Pond to the more challenging trails along the east and west eskers. With its many entrances and exits, the park would be almost impossible to effectively close after hours. On any clear summer night you're likely to find rogue savages wandering the park. In the winter months, it's fun to go on the trails by the Nature Center (with a bag of birdseed) and feed the chickadees and nuthatches right from your hands. The nature center is also home to Wild Wings which cares for injured birds of prey. They also rent snowshoes in the winter and have a small shop that stocks sunflower seeds to feed the chickadees. In the summer, Sharon’s Sensory Garden and the butterfly and humming bird garden, next to the Nature Center, have a diverse selection of plants, highlighting color, texture, fragrances, and form. Park map with trails (1.5 MB pdf) See Also Hiking Powder Mills Park (also good for XC ski)

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Craft Cafe

Wall of Rochester memorabilia. Coffee table made from an old espresso machine. Craft Cafe was a lunch spot and coffee bar that served the Downtown Rochester community. They were located on the ground level of the historic Kirstein Building in the St. Paul Quarter. They prided themselves on freshly brewed Finger Lakes Coffee Roasters gourmet coffee and Boar's Head Deli premium quality deli meats. Newbury Park Pastries and Sweet Street Bake Shop provides cookies and pastries daily. Craft Cafe was an environmentally friendly establishment. They used 100% recycled paperboard products to promote a "green" community. They also offered online ordering and free WiFi for their customers. Craft Cafe opened on January 14, 2013. Formerly ROC River Coffee Co..

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Companies/Real Estate Management

Real Estate Management Companies serving the greater Rochester area. Residential Airy Development Associates Belmont Properties — Long- and short-term rentals and condos for sale. Student-friendly. BlueFrog Apartments Bob Wagner Realty Brymarr Management Inc. — They manage several houses in the Park Avenue Area, and two complexes in the city. Buckingham Properties — handles areas like Buckingham Commons Cabot Group, The Cobtree Finger Lakes Vacation Homes — Rents vacation homes Custom Realty Group Inc. D'Alessandro House Buyers - Rochester and Greece Eastwood Management - Manage several properties in the Southeast side of Rochester. Farash — Manages several Apartment complexes in Rochester & Florida Flaum Management - Commercial Property Management Flower City Management - Manages several houses in the Park Avenue Area Frank DeCiantis Properties - 19th Ward G&M Properties - Rochester Halo Lofts - Housing primarily for Eastman students. Hanna Properties — Owns and manages several apartment buildings and multi-family homes in the Park Avenue Area. I. Gordon Corporation Landsman Mayzon Phillips Village / Cedar Hill / Newport Highlands / Woodland Estates / Southview Towers. Main Street Property Management - Clean, Affordable, Rochester, NY Apartments- Now That’s Mainstreet Management. Morton Properties — Owns and manages numerous apartment buildings in the Park Avenue Area. Morgan Management — Owns and manages apartment complexes in Rochester and surrounding suburbs. Park Oxford Properties — Park-East area of the city Pleasant Park Properties is a great company. They rent and restore houses in an "underserved" neighborhood between U of R and Corn Hill. They are known for their friendliness, and their ability to deal with less than a full year rentals. Rochester Student Housing Roc Rooms & Rentals — Manages several apartment buildings and homes shared by students. Round Hill Pacific — Offers apartments in the Park Avenue area. Accepts credit cards. Student friendly. Pets welcome. Sample Real Estate LLC owns several properties in Greece and Rochester Area. South Wedge Properties owns over 200 properties in the Rochester area Stern Properties owns complexes in the areas of Goodman Street and East Avenue. Torres Turn Key Property Management Woodbridge Group Zona Properties, Inc. Commercial Buckingham Properties Custom Realty Group Inc. D'Alessandro House Buyers I. Gordon Corporation LLD Enterprises Park Grove Realty Royal Oak Realty Trust

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Lake Avenue

Lake Avenue is an noteworthy city road that connects downtown with Charlotte and Ontario Beach Park. It starts out as State Street in the High Falls District but becomes Lake at the intersection with Lyell and Smith. Lake Avenue continues all the way north to Ontario Beach Park at Lake Ontario, where it makes 90-degree left turn and becomes Beach Avenue. Lake is probably one of the most well-traveled streets in town. There are two lanes in each direction, with a middle left-turn-only lane in a number of places. The #1 bus runs about every 15 minutes, which is the most frequent schedule of any bus route in the city (plus, it takes you up and down Park Avenue as well). Traveling along Lake Avenue gives you one of the best cross-sections of city life. It is gritty, full of amazing architecture, and lined with some beautiful parkland. Neighborhoods it passes through include Brown Square and Edgerton, both part of the Crescent of Poverty; the socioeconomically mixed Maplewood; and finally the semi-suburban Charlotte. Note: This is a very bad street for bicyclists. It is very busy and there is no shoulder. Instead, we recommend that you take St. Paul Street (it has bike lanes!) and cross the Driving Park Avenue bridge (sufficient shoulder) to Dewey Avenue (also has bike lanes!), which runs roughly parallel to Lake. Located Along Lake Avenue Traveling north from the Lyell Ave intersection. Edgerton The most bustling, urban part of Lake Avenue. Important intersections here are Lexington Avenue and Driving Park Avenue. 4: Win Fa Market 17 : Cole Muffler 48 : Mark's Texas Hots 90 : Tipico House Bar and Grill 214 : Volunteers of America 214 : NAPA Auto Parts 358 : Taco Bell 400 : ALDI 430 : Lake Avenue Self Storage 586 : Tangie's Kitchen 638 : Yummy Garden 683 : Wendy's 710 : Citizens Bank 710 : Tim Hortons 710 : Tops 741 : Dunkin' Donuts 788 : McDonald's 811 : Unclaimed Freight 830 : Rent-A-Center 850 : Rainbow Veterans Memorial Bridge - City entryway at Route 104 Maplewood This part is predominantly residential and dominated by Kodak. Intersects with Ridge Road West. 1469 : 7-Eleven 1525 : Tim Hortons 1776 : West Side Cycles Kodak Manufacturing Facilities Hanford's Landing Cemeteries (a.k.a King's Landing) Charlotte Has more of a small-town feel, especially as you get closer to Lake Ontario. Intersects with Pattonwood Drive and Latta Road. 2461 : Holy Sepulchre Cemetery 2650 : Riverside Cemetery 3170 : Noonans Bar & Grill 3212 : Lakeside Haven Family Restaurant 3330 : School No. 47 3345 : 7-Eleven 3557 : Charlotte Branch Library 3917 : Chase 4000 : Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria 4115 : Charlotte High School 4373 : eLab Smokers Boutique 4379 : Captain's Cabin 4401 : Caliber Collision 4410 : Mama's Pizza Kitchen 4437 : Latta-Meech House and Ma'ama Tee's Cookin' & Catering 4440 : Rab's Woodshed 4450 : Charlotte General Store 4462 : Lake Chinese Food 4470 : Kim's Cuts 4545 : Thomas Funeral Chapels 4641 : Lakeside Floral and Antique Gallery 4699 : Mr. Dominic's 4705 : Porto Roc Soxial Lounge 4768 : Vine & Tap 4776 : Jose Joe's 4785 : Lakesiders Sports Bar & Grill Ontario Beach Park Links Historic Walking Tour of Lake Avenue

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Lyell-Otis Neighborhood

Lyell-Otis is a diverse working-class neighborhood that is primarily industrial in character, particularly around Mt. Read Boulevard and Emerson Street. Lyell Avenue itself forms a busy southern border with the U.N.I.T. Neighborhood. There are some residential streets as well. JR Wilson Park and Sebastian Park are located here. Establishments Food and Drink Louie's Cordial Lounge McDonald's Nick's Meat Market Olindo Food Service Super Wing Chinese Tim Hortons Wilson Farms Industry ABC Supply Company - Roofing, siding, windows Abrasive-Tool Corporation Accu Roll-Off, Inc. - Disposal services Advanced Glass Industries Applied Industrial Technologies Arnold Industrial Equipment Atlantic Granite & Marble Atlantic Plywood Austro Mold, Inc. Bereza Iron Works Brothers International Food Corporation CDS Manufacturing Cannon Industries Celmet Company, Inc. - Precision metal manufacturing Diamond Shield - Paint protection film Distech Systems - Automated tray handling systems East Coast Electric Empire Precision Plastics Empire Radiator Services Estes Express Lines - Industrial shipping Fastenal Company - Tools and hardware Faro Industries - Plastic Instant Again Delivery Systems Jamestown Container Company Kings Express - Shipping to Toronto Klein Steel Services Magna Products Corporation Main Ford General Restaurant Supply Marshall Boxes, Inc. Metropolitan Granite & Marble Micro Automated Systems Group Nexis - Architectural milwork manufacturing Occupational Safety On Site, Inc. Once Over Roofing PGM Corporation - Contract manufacturing Paragon Precision Products Paul Davis Restoration Phoenix Graphics - Commercial printing Private Label Foods Pro Rebuilders Rochester Colonial Manufacturing - Windows, doors, awnings Rochester Optical Roto-Rooter Plumbing and Drain Services SDJ Machine Shop Safway Services Sherwin-Williams Commercial Floorcoverings Upstate Increte - Concrete products ValTech - Plastic molds XLI Corporation - Precision manufacturing Retail Boss Auto Sales Cricket Family Dollar HD Auto Sales JVT Auto Love Jewelers Napa Auto Parts Psychics Thyme Rent-A-Center Rite Aid Other DePaul Addiction Services Ferris Agency - Insurance Generations Child Care H&R Block Herko Computers - IT consulting Lexington Avenue Federal Credit Union Little Red Dancing School Lyell Federal Credit Union Lyell Public Library Public Storage Remedy Intelligent Staffing Rochester Recreation Center for the Deaf Street Maintenance and Repair - City of Rochester Ziebart - Car detailing See also Neighborhood profile from the City of Rochester Neighborhood profile from Rochester City Living

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Monroe Avenue

Aerial view of Monroe Village. Photo by _yoshi_ History Sections Monroe Village (City) Upper Monroe (City) Brighton Pittsford Other Notes Links Monroe Avenue is a long vibrant commercial street. It runs southeast from downtown at Chestnut Street, continues through suburban Brighton, strip malls and plazas, and then enters Pittsford. In Rochester proper, it is parallel to Park Avenue. The entire length is served by the RTS Route 7 bus line. Monroe Avenue is designated as NY State Route 31 and together with East Avenue/State Route 96, forms one of the two historic roadways between Pittsford and the original settlement at Rochesterville, now downtown Rochester. Like the county it traverses, the Avenue was named for U.S. President James Monroe. Some view Monroe Ave as the spirit and soul of Rochester. As fares Monroe Ave, so fares Rochester! History Monroe Avenue, also known as NYS Route 31, is one of Rochester's principal commercial corridors and the main artery linking downtown Rochester with the suburban village of Pittsford to the east. Unlike East Avenue, which developed as a residential avenue for Rochester's wealthy, Monroe Avenue had mainly a commercial and mixed-use character throughout its history. The roughly one-mile section of Monroe Avenue between downtown Rochester and the Erie Canal crossing developed over the course of the nineteenth century with two- to four-story masonry commercial and institutional buildings along the avenue and smaller scale residential development along the nearby side streets.1 Monroe Avenue's development as a commercial corridor mirrors the establishment and expansion of public transportation, first with horse-drawn streetcars as far as Alexander Street, then extended to Goodman. With electrification of the streetcars in the 1890s, the line was extended to the Erie Canal (present I-490 bridge) and finally to Highland Avenue. In the early 1940s, the streetcars were replaced with the #7 Bus, although the Rochester Subway continued to stop at the Monroe Avenue Station until its demise in 1956. Sections Monroe Village (City) (2012) When mentioning "Monroe Ave," most people are actually referring to the commercial strip between Interstate 490 and City Center officially called Monroe Village (see picture above). One of the most pedestrian-friendly and hip sections in Rochester, here Monroe Ave is packed with bars, restaurants, and shops. Here you might even mistake Rochester for a big city. Bike lanes were added in 2013 As with all big cities, parts of Monroe Village have some urban grit. One of the neighborhood's most recognizable landmarks is the historic 1928 Monroe Theatre. Until the summer of 2008, this housed the porn emporium Show World and was covered in lime green, orange, and black paint. In September and October 2008 the rear portion of the old theater was demolished and the facade was cleaned and repaired in preparation for conversion to retail space. Important intersections are Alexander Street, Meigs Street, South Goodman, and Oxford Street. Located here you will find: 149 : Stem Plants 155 : Good Life Collective 158 : Sherwin-Williams 165 : Rocco 171 : Xquisite Boutique 179 : Christian Science Reading Room 181 : Rella 182 : Have Hope Tattoo 184 : Pastrymancer 201 : Arian's Mediterranean Kebab & Grill 205 : Lil Smoke Shop 213 : Whitmore's Barber Shop 219 : The Bug Jar 226-228: Medusas 230 : Park Ave Paninoteca 250 : Parlays Inn 259 : Monroe Square - See page for list. 280 : Nu-Look Collision 288 : Natural Oasis Market & Cafe 289 : Bill & Bob's Twelve Step House 295 : Gentle Dental of Rochester 300 : Dunkin' Donuts 315 : Rochester Fire Department Engine 1 360 : Remedy Staffing 420 : McDonald's 436 : 7-Eleven 439 : Before Your Quiet Eye 439 : CLEAR Rochester 439 : Acadia Canna & Kratom 441 : The Crumpet Lady 458 : Bright Bubble Laundromat 459 : New York Stylee 460 : Nick's Super Store 469 : Lilac Coin Laundry 470 : O'Callaghan's Pub 484 : VIP Hair Studio 487 : Mark's Texas Hots 492 : South Wedge Hots & Subs 494 : Continental Martial Arts Supplies 495 : Red Cup Bar 499 : Shish Kebab Turkish Cuisine 510 : BBQ Chicken 510 : Yager's Pub 515 : Little Caesars Pizza 518 : Jamaican Spice 519 : Master Falafel 521 : Aguilera's Authentic Mexican Food 522 : Avenue Pub 527 : Advance Auto Parts 529 : Dollar General 531 : Pet Supplies Plus 548 : Bruegger's 560 : Chase 582 : Enright's Thirst Parlor 584 : Enright's Liquor Store 600 : Han Noodle Bar 606 : Fausette Printers 610 : Art Museum of Rochester 619 : Mark's Pizzeria 630 : Turcott's Taproom 631 : Lit City Smoke Shop 633 : Porridge Pot 635 : Steadfast Tattoo 636 : JD Oxfords 642 : Neno's - Dine in 644 : Exscape Smoke Shop 646 : Aladdin's Natural Eatery 654 : Poster Art 655 : Halal Spot 658 : Blinking Pretty 662 : Aaron's Alley Naughty & Nice 668 : Archimage 669 : Subway 673 : MetroPCS 676 : Dandeville Barber and Beauty 686 : Plum House 687 : MiBa Rice Bar 691 : Dogtown 701 : Hydra Coffeehouse 713 : Genesee Center for the Arts and Education (Community Darkroom) Modern Nature Bodyworks Molly's Yoga Corner 719 : eLab Smokers Boutique 721 : Oxford Trading 727 : The Laundry Room 730 : Monroe Village Farmers' Market (seasonal) 739 : Rick's Recycled Books 741 : SEA Restaurant 746 : Cedar Mediterranean Restaurant 746B : The Malt & Market 766 : Create A Pizza 772 : Archivist Books 777 : Temstad Service Station 795 : Button Lofts 797 : Monroe Family YMCA 809 : Monroe Branch Library The residential neighborhoods bordered by Monroe Avenue on the southwest are Wadsworth Square and Pearl-Meigs-Monroe. Northeast from Alexander to I-490 is the Park Avenue area. Upper Monroe (City) Continuing towards Brighton, one crosses Interstate 490 and enters the Upper Monroe neighborhood. Upper Monroe is also bounded by Pinnacle Hill, Field Street, and Cobbs Hill Park. This area tends to be more affluent, more residential, and closer in character to Park Avenue. Culver Road is an important intersection, with Monroe Avenue forming its southern terminus. Highland Avenue forms the border with Brighton. 875 : Bar Bad Ending 891 : Boldo's Armory 905 : Center for Youth 942 : Blue Taro 969 : Bethany Christian Services 980 : Grass Fed 984 : Luci & Dona 985 : Al's Monroe Shoe Services 987 : Lash Royalty 990 : Monroe Food Market 993 : Park Avenue Pets 1104 : Jeremiah's Tavern 1118 : Apple Tattoo 1136 : Monroe Convenience 1161 : Congregation Beth Sholom Cobbs Hill Park Brighton The Brighton section of Monroe Avenue extends from Highland Avenue to Clover Street. It is often considered to be Brighton's Main Street, centered on the Twelve Corners area. As suburbs grew during the post-war era, Brighton's population exploded from about 17,800 in 1950 to nearly 30,000 by the decade's end. This prompted the construction of the region's first strip malls along the Brighton portion of Monroe Avenue, many of which are still in use 2. As Monroe's desirability as a commercial corridor grew, many residential homes were also converted to retail, restaurants, and professional offices. Sidewalks provide walkability for the residential side streets. The area is known for its very high Jewish population, the largest in the state outside New York City. Intersections are Elmwood Avenue, South Winton Road, Westfall Road, and I-590. The first three also lead back into the city. Clover Street forms the border between Brighton and Pittsford. 1454 -1464 : Bel Aire Plaza - See page for list. 1457 : Sofia Shoe Repair 1476 : Lucky Folk 1475 : Forefront Audio 1482 : Lipman's Kosher Market 1492 : Brighton Token and Coins 1494 : Eli Estate Jewelers 1500 : America's Decor 1515 : Pod Computers 1521 : One Hip Chic Optical Sole by One Hip Chic 1531 : The String House 1541 : Retreat House Massage and Wellness Center 1551 : Twelve Corners Barber Shop 1571 : Second Hand Rose 1577 : Just Browsing 1624 : Top Notch Bestoke Tailors 1627 : M&T Bank 1647 : Jôlie Salon & Day Spa 1655 : Sotherby's International Realty 1660 : Summit Federal Credit Union 1690 : Redd Wood 1697 : TT Nail Spa 1720 : Pinnacle Wine and Liquor 1750 : Chen Garden 1775 : Chase - ATM only 1776 : The Sheffield 1780 : NeedleDrop Records 1786 : NAPA Auto Parts 1790 : Color Me Mine 1795 : Malek's 1796 : Nikki Nails 1800 : Weider's Paint and Pro Hardware 1822 : Pontillo's 1829 : Speedy's Cleaners 1832 : Twelve Corners Apothecary 1833 : Lakeside Restoration 1840 : Rochester's School of Guitar 1835 - 1881: Brighton Commons - See page for list. 1890 : Twelve Corners Plaza - See page for list. 1950 : Quicklee's 1984 : Monroe Nails 2000 : Citizens Bank 2030 : Fred Astaire Dance Studio 2075 : Canandaigua National Bank & Trust 2100 : CVS 2179 : Cooks' World 2180 : Elegant Brows Threading & Spa 2180 : Henry's Salon 2198 : Willow Salon 2210 : Eastside Medical Supply 2229 : Stache Grooming Lounge 2240 : Brighton Nail & Spa 2240 : Relax & Wax 2241 : Bees Salon 2261: Monroe MedSpa 2290 : Vasile & Elena's Custom Tailoring 2294 : R's Market 2298 : Empy Nails 2314 : Bead Breakout Stefan Otter Fine Art Jewelers 2320 : Blush Beauty Bar 2323 : Hotel on Monroe 2341 : Manzara Cafe 2349 : Howard Hanna 2376 : Spotted Rabbit Studio 2383 : Waterlily Spa and Cosmetics Boutique 2400 : Dino's Tailor Shop 2407 : Sherwin-Williams 2423 : Europa Custom Clothier Nouveau Beauty Aesthetics Glow Sunless Tanning, Inc. 2430 : The Men's Room 2450 : Char Broil Family Restaurant 2472 : Valvoline Instant Oil Change 2541 : AVVINO 2545 : Tom Wahl's 2560 : ESL Federal Credit Union 2600 : Arby's 2717 : City Mattress 2729 : Oakfield Hotel & Suites 2735 : Chipotle Mexican Grill 2740 -2790: Whole Foods Center (under construction-ish) 2775 : Sakura Home Red Sun Spin and Savor 2787 : Dunkin' Donuts 2799 : Cinderella Nails and Spa 2815 : Kumon Whelpley & Paul 2816 : Animal Hospital of Pittsford 2830 : Bank of America 2833 : Umai Sushi 2835 : Country Inns & Suites 2851 : Palazzo Jewelers 2875 : Go Car Wash 2900 : Clover Commons - See page for list. Pittsford The Pittsford section of Monroe Avenue begins east of Clover Street. Here, the contrast between city and suburbs could not be more stark. Monroe Avenue's opposite end, Monroe Village, is a diverse, pedestrian-oriented urban neighborhood lined with many amenities and small businesses with apartments on the upper floors. Monroe Avenue in Pittsford, on the other hand, is wealthy and car-oriented. Although it has sidewalks, crossing the street on foot is a terrifying experience. Its exurban character is defined by high-end shopping plazas, mostly notably Pittsford Plaza, that contain big-box chain stores such as Michaels, Trader Joe's, and TJ Maxx. The Pittsford Trail System (Railroad Loop) provides a safe alternative for cyclists. Monroe Avenue finally terminates in Pittsford Village at the intersection with Main Street, where it turns into State Street and then Palmyra Road after it crosses the Erie Canal. If you keep going, it becomes West Main Street in Macedon. 2920 : Clover View Plaza - See page for list. 2949 : Monroe Clover Plaza - See page for list. 3001 : Monroe's Restaurant and Rare 3001 3019 -3025 : Spring House Commons - See page for list. 3030 - 3050 : Oak Hill Commons - See page for list. 3035 : The Bird House 3077 : Monro Muffler 3100 : Cornell's Jewelers 3122 : AT&T Paintbox Kids Activity Center 3180 : Wendy's 3195 : Super Wegmans - Must See The Food Bar at Wegmans 3200 : Petco 3220 : Next Door by Wegmans 3225 : Key Bank 3240 : Pittsford Square - See page for list. 3280 : McDonald's 3300 : Pittsford Place Mall - See page for list. 3330 : Xceed Financial Credit Union 3340 : Home Sense 3340 : Marshalls 3340 : Scott Miller Salon & Spa 3340 : Orangetheory Fitness 3349 : Pittsford Plaza - Huge. See page for complete list. 3380 : Monroe Hypnosis 3400 : Pittsford Colony Plaza - See page for list. 3420 : KeyBank 3462 : Arts Roc 3750 : CrossFit Rochester 3750 : Agape Black Belt Center 3750 : Pittsford Digital Golf Other Notes The Show on Monroe festival is held annually to celebrate the diversity …

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