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New daily direct flights from Rochester to Fort Lauderdale announced
Another airline is getting in on the direct flight fun as Spirit Airlines is adding daily nonstop flights between the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and the Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport in southeast Florida. The service is set to start on Aug. 14 and will mark the first daily...
Public weighs In on Bull’s Head revitalization efforts
The Bull’s Head Revitalization Project plans were released to the public earlier this year, sparking a wave of public feedback. During early settlements in Rochester, the term “Bull’s Head” referred to a cattle market. On the intersection of Genesee Street and Buffalo Road, stood an old wood building known as the Bull’s Head Tavern. Over a century later, after the tavern was demolished, more residents began moving into the area and adopted the neighborhood's namesake.
Green solution: Where is Rochester on its greenhouse gas emission reduction?
Rochester is several years into enacting a climate action plan, created with the intention of proactively addressing greenhouse gas emissions. Has the city succeeded in meeting those greenhouse gas emissions goals? What challenges do the city and community face and how might those be addressed?. Rochester’s greenhouse emission goals.
Rochester ranked fifth in city poverty report
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester has ranked fifth in a report on child poverty trends released by the New York State Comptroller. The report revealed that Rochester was ranked number five on the list of cities with the highest poverty rankings in the U.S. Statistics showed between 40% to 46% of children in Syracuse, Rochester, […]
Comptroller report reveals high child poverty rates in NYS
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10)— Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo rank amongst the top ten largest cities in the US with the highest child poverty rates. According to a new report by the state comptroller, between 40 to 46% of children in those three cities were living in poverty in 2022. “New York is 41st out of 50 […]
Lilac Run 2024: Race courses and road closures
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The final day of the Rochester Lilac Festival is upon us and runners are preparing for the annual Lilac Runs and Donut Dash! Both the 5K and 10K races will return to the festival on Sunday, May 19 for both in-person runs and virtual runs. The 5K race will start at […]
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