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FOOD & DRINK
Pat’s Pigs BBQ Opens In Mendon
This is the first article we’ve ever written where we can share the fact that Boris the Boar is soon to emerge as a star of the story. We’ll be back to Boris in a bit, but first let’s start our Sentinel shout-out to the newest addition to our local business community, namely Pat’s Pigs BBQ & Catering (Pat’s Pigs Catering LLC). Patrick Roache is the proprietor and roast master of this must-visit dining destination located at 5 Assembly Drive in Mendon. If you turn onto Assembly Drive from Pittsford-Mendon Road, it’s in that strip immediately to your right at the former location of Mark’s Pizzeria.
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...
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 […]
July4 at Durand Eastman: A day for beach and BBQ
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Crowds have been packing in to Durand Eastman Beach all day Thursday to celebrate the Fourth of July. People were beating the heat in Lake Ontario, and throwing parties at the park. It was cookouts as far as the eye could see along Durand Eastman Beach....
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 […]
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...
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...
Friend for Life: Meet Larry Driver!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Say hi to Larry Driver! Larry is described as a gentle giant, playful, and demands affection through petting. He likes running and playing with other dogs but mostly enjoys hanging out with humans. Mr. Driver is looking for a home where there is plenty of attention and affection. He is a […]
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...
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. ...
Seneca Park Zoo offers July 4th membership deal
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Seneca Park Zoo is offering a special deal on memberships for the Fourth of July. If you buy or renew a membership on Independence Day, two free months will be added to it. Individual memberships start at $65, and family memberships start at $125. College students pay $50. Click here […]
New Farm Stand/Puppet Theater Brightens Victor Farmington Library Experience
The Victor Farmington Library in Victor, NY recently opened a new farm stand/puppet theater in the Children's Area. The space is already bringing joy to visitors, with happy faces spotted enjoying the new addition. The library encourages families to visit and support this exciting new feature, which goes beyond traditional library offerings. #kidsoutandabout #supportyourlibrary #beyondthebookshelf.
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 […]
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:
Pete Bruckel Recognized for 30 Years of Support of the National Warplane Museum
National Warplane Museum (NWM) volunteer John Snyder and NWM President Austin Wadsworth visited Peter Bruckel at his company in Avon recently to present a plaque honoring Bruckel’s 30 years of Museum support. An aviation enthusiast, Bruckel earned his pilot’s license at age 30. His two sons, Justin and Josh,...
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...
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.
HF-L High School Students Perform In Unplugged Concert
For some of the musicians in the Honeoye Falls-Lima High School’s Unplugged Concert on June 14, it was their final time on the stage in the high school auditorium. This year, the concert featured 20 songs. Some were solos, some duets and some were group performances. Seniors Owen Dack and Maia Gathercole were the hosts of the concert, which is the work of the students as some of them run the lights and sound while others are on the stage crew. This is the third year of the concert.
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