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TAKE 5 ticket worth over $11k sold in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester is one of three cities in New York that saw TAKE 5 winners! According to the New York State Lottery, a prize-winning ticket worth over $11,567 was purchased at the Wegmans store on Chili Avenue. Other tickets that were purchased includde the Discount Zone Inc. on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn […]
Upstate NY restaurant owner to sell massive memorabilia collection after announcing closure
Now that he's closed his restaurant, Sticky Lips BBQ Juke Joint, Howard Nielsen is looking to sell its huge collection of Americana, which he accumulated over several years at auctions in Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo. He'll hold a sale from noon to 6 p.m. July 8 at the restaurant at...
New Eddie Murphy film debuts on Netflix. Here's his connection to Rochester
Eddie Murphy’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” starts streaming on Netflix today. But long before even the original movie came out in 1987, Murphy’s comedic gifts were obvious, including to a Brighton family that hosted the Brooklyn native as a Fresh Air Fund kid for several summers starting in 1968. (The program brings...
Zweigle’s, a Rochester staple for 5 generations, gears up for Fourth of July weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — We’re closing in on the Fourth of July weekend, and to celebrate back in 2009, News10NBC paid a visit to the Zweigle’s factory here in Rochester. Fifteen years and an expansion later, the family-owned business is still going strong. News10NBC’s Hailie Higgins stopped by...
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 […]
The best things I ate & the latest food news
Wishing you a happy Independence Day, however you choose to celebrate. If you're thinking about heading to a restaurant this week, or even next, know that many close for the week or longer. Best to call ahead. Best things I ate. Here are some of the best things I ate...
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.
Celebrated musician John Ellison inspired by Rochester woman to write ‘Some Kind of Wonderful’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — John Ellison wrote the song “(She’s) Some Kind of Wonderful” in 1967 as part of the Rochester group Soul Brothers Six. Since then, more than 70 other artists have covered the song including Huey Lewis and the News, Joss Stone, Rod Stewart and Grand Funk Railroad. At 17, Ellison moved to […]
Upstate NY native stars in award-winning film at American Black Film Festival
Sulayman Tahir's new film "Peripheral," starring Rochester native Andria B. Langston, made its world debut and won Best Narrative Feature at the American Black Film Festival last weekend. The sci-fi film follows a young woman and her husband as they move into a new town where paranormal events leave the woman feeling isolated and gaslit. ...
Town of Gates calls for demolition of home where 209 cats were rescued in 2023
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Town of Gates has filed a petition with the New York State Supreme Court calling for the demolition of a home which 209 cats were rescued from in 2023. The petition cites several significant damage and health risks. This follows the house’s vacancy stemming from an arrest charging one man […]
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. ...
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.
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:
Rochester Gay Men's Chorus "At The Tonys" event on July 6th
The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus will bring some Broadway hits to Hochstein on July 6th for "RGMC at the Tonys." Alex Kuczynski and Jeff Elsenheimer Jr. of RGMC join Good Day Rochester with more. "We have all kinds of hits from decades of various Broadway shows, many of which have...
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."
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.
Railroad Earth Offers Health Update Ahead Of Tour Opener With Superjam Encore
Railroad Earth frontman Todd Sheaffer returned to the stage last night after missing May shows to deal with an undisclosed health issue. Sheaffer and RRE closed out the first night of a run with Leftover Salmon and Yonder Mountain String Band on Tuesday at Perinton Center Park Amphitheater in Fairport, New York that saw members of all three bands load the stage for a superjam encore.
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