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Miss Sweet Potato Pie opens new space in the Marketplace Mall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – After 25-years of helping kids smile in Rochester, Miss Sweet Potato Pie made a new home in the Marketplace Mall. Miss Sweet Potato Pie World held its grand opening at the mall Monday. The black-owned business acts as an event space. Owners say it is similar to Chuck-E-Cheese. Kids were able […]
Rochester co-op helps shoppers fight inflation with bulk goods, $5 dinners
Co-ops are a mainstay in the grocery industry: Places where everyone can shop, memberships are available and the shopping experience veers toward intimate, local, organic and healthy. Abundance Co-op on South Avenue is Rochester's only such business in the city. The staff there are surfing renewed interest post-COVID pandemic era and focusing on...
New restaurant and bar coming to former site of Bayside Pub in Webster
Fantauzzo Family Brands, owner of the Salvatore’s Old Fashioned Pizzeria chain, will open a restaurant on the site of the old Bayside Pub in Webster in March 2025, the company has announced. The business at 279 Lake Road on the northern shoreline of Irondequoit Bay will be a new concept — not a pizzeria, the company announced July 1 in a statement. ...
Louis Perticone, founder of Artisan Works, passes away Monday morning
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Louis Perticone, founder of the prominent creative and event space Artisan Works, passed away Monday morning. A representative for Artisan Works tells News 8 that his passing followed his nearly two-year battle with metastatic pancreatic cancer. In late 2022, Perticone had multiple brain surgeries to combat the cancer. Following the surgeries, […]
8 quirky shops to visit in Rochester
Rochester is well known for its variety of food, culture, art, and shopping experiences people can enjoy while they visit. Many local businesses offer niche clothes, accessories, and trinkets to take home or bring to a loved one. Here is a list of shops you can expect to enjoy while you're here: Parkleigh ...
Decades-old D&L Groceries in 19th Ward struggles to survive amid major road construction
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Construction on Genesee Street is causing closures and hurting small businesses, with one owner saying she’s reaching the end. D&L Groceries, a mom-and-pop grocery store on Genesee Street for nearly four decades, has survived the pandemic, employee embezzlement, and even the death of one of the owners. But construction right outside the front door may cause Deloris Hamilton to close the doors for good.
Coming up on "Connections:" Tuesday, July 2, 2024
12:00: Discussing CITY Magazine’s July 2024 issue. 1:00: Special rebroadcast – Jonna Mendez, former chief of the disguise for the CIA. Leah Stacy, editor of CITY, hosts this preview of the latest edition of the magazine. The July issue is all about the Finger Lakes. Our guests take us on a tour of the arts, culture, and culinary scenes—from Conesus Lake to Otisco Lake. In studio:
Town of Gates seeks to demolish home from which 200+ cats were rescued
Gates, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Town of Gates recently filed a petition with the New York State Supreme Court seeking to demolish the home from which more than 200 cats were rescued last year, citing significant damage and health risks. BACKGROUND:Humane Society investigation underway after more than 100 cats...
WATCH: Father celebrates the last day of school with chalk art!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A parent in Brighton is continuing a tradition for his kids at the end of every school year. On the last day of school every year, Garrett Coles walks to the end of his driveway to do some chalk art. He said that he wants to make each last day of […]
New Korean restaurant to open in Brighton
Korean restaurant Seoul Drop opens Monday in Brighton's Lac de Ville Plaza at 1900 S. Clinton Ave. Dishes include rice bowls, kimbap (rice and seaweed roll), tofu pockets and ramen. “Our menu also boasts a variety of beloved Korean desserts made in house,” said manager Josh Hwang, whose family owns...
'This story suggestion was submitted by..." -- D&C seeks reader input on coverage
Dear D&C Subscribers -- You might have read this headline at www.democratandchronicle.com: Brooks Landing Diner gives back by serving those in need And you might have noticed this editor's note...
Aldi opens new stores in Florida, New York, and Ohio
German discount grocer Aldi opened three new stores in the last week of June in Ohio, New York, and Florida, the company announced. On June 27, the grocery chain opened its doors to shoppers at 1733 E. Ridge Road in Rochester, N.Y.; at 5959 Lorven Drive in Milford, Ohio; and at 7577 Atlantic Ave. in Delray Beach, Fla.
Crossroads of Caring to hold Butterfly Release
Crossroads of Caring is planning its 2nd Annual Butterfly Release. This special event, which serves as a fundraiser, will be held on Thursday, August 8, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Riverbend Multi-Use Field in Genesee Valley Park (1000 East River Road, Genesee Riverway Trail, Rochester). It will be a family-friendly event open to the entire community.
Fitness studio and distillery team up for a boxing lesson and cocktail hour
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Vault and Iron Smoke Distillery teamed up for a boxing lesson and cocktail hour! Vault, a boxing and fitness studio here in Rochester, gave guests a high energy 60-minute box and core class. After the class, Iron Smoke Distillery invited attendees to unwind with drinks after the course. News 8 spoke […]
Fattey Beer Co. teams up with ConnectLife
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Fattey Beer Co. and ConnectLife are teaming up yet again to encourage more people in the community to donate blood through their 'Pint for a Pint' program. All throughout the month of July every donor that is 21-years-old and older will be able to cash in a voucher for a free beer at Fattey Beer Co. when they donate.
Health in a Handbasket: What you "can" do with canned foods
Nutrition counselor Jen Haefele returns to Good Day Rochester to help you plan easy meals with canned foods. "A lot of people have this idea that canned food is unhealthy," Haefele says. "Canned food allows you to store food for a longer period of time. It's affordable and provides a lot of variety and nutrition."
Time Machine Music Festival to raise funds for cancer research
The Edelman-Gardner Cancer Research Foundation is gearing up for the third annual Time Machine Music Festival to be held on Saturday, September 7, from 1 to 7 p.m., at the Hilton Firemen’s Field, 135 South Avenue, Hilton. Bands scheduled to perform are 7th Heaven, Sandra Naro, Lyin Eyes, and...
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