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2024 Artists Open Market at Innovation Square: A Vibrant Hub of Creativity in Downtown Rochester!
Get ready to ignite your senses and indulge in an eclectic mix of art and creativity at the 2024 Artists Open Market at Innovation Square! As the city of Rochester buzzes with anticipation, the market is set to transform the heart of downtown into a vibrant hub of artistic expression.
New York State Limits How Tall Your Grass Can Be
It is 'No Mow May', where people do not mow their lawns in the month of May in order to let the bees pollinate among other insect benefits in New York State. But, there are some spots in New York State where there is a limit on how tall in your yard can actually be and you might be surprised about how 'tall' it is allowed to be.
Mary Cariola Celebrates 75 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today was declared Mary Cariola Day, at a ceremony in honor of the group’s 75th anniversary. Rochester Mayor Malik Evans joined by County Executive Adam Bello proclaimed May 16th to be a day of celebration for the center and the history behind it. Mary Cariola Center’s roots go back to 1949 […]
Webster, West Irondequoit among local districts awarded pre-k funding grants
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Education Department announced $34 million in expansion grants for pre-kindergarten programs in 64 school districts Wednesday, and a number of local districts are on the list. According to the education department, the grants will help enable the districts to operate a 180-day pre-k program throughout the 2024-25 […]
Rochester’s iconic Douglass-Anthony bridge undergoing $5M paint job
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester’s iconic bridge is getting a paint job! According to Governor Kathy Hochul, the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge over the Genesee River will be on the receiving end of a $5.3 million preventative maintenance painting project. The color of the bridge will remain the same. The current paint on […]
Protecting Rochester’s urban forest
The trees of Rochester saved it from total destruction—210 years ago to the day. While things have changed, the city’s trees can still be an integral part of combating modern-day issues of climate change and environmental justice. In a story told in the Rochester’s Forestry Division’s Urban Forest...
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