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Rochester Animal Services animal shelter to be open seven days a week
The Rochester Animal Services animal shelter will temporarily shift its public hours of operation to a seven-day schedule starting Friday, April 26, to better serve the community's demand for increased weekend access, according to a city of Rochester news release on Monday. “Since we extended hours in January we have...
Here's where Harriet Tubman byway might go in Rochester
Self-described history lover Chandra Pointer came out to a public meeting about the proposed Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor to make sure she was heard. She doesn't want Black people — their experiences, their presence and their present — left out, she said. "It's like we're...
2024 Food Truck Battle expands: Two-day lineup announced
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The annual Food Truck Battle will return for its fourth year with a special surprise as it extends the competition from one day to two days. The 2024 Food Truck Battle will take over Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 10, from 4 p.m. to 10 […]
2024 Food Truck Battle expands: Two-day lineup announced
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — The annual Food Truck Battle will return for its fourth year with a special surprise as it extends the competition from one day to two days. The 2024 Food Truck Battle will take over Chevy Court at the New York State Fairgrounds on Friday, May 10, from 4 p.m. to 10 […]
Not running the Flower City Challenge? You still need to know the route. Here’s why
The Flower City Challenge will put thousands of distance runners on city streets for a good cause this weekend, but it will mean motorists will put a little more distance on their drives, too. Here’s how the annual half-marathon event may impact area roads:. Race day is Sunday, but...
Mayor Evans issues proclamation for ‘Dyaisha Fair Day’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Mayor Evans has proclaimed April 23, 2024, as “Dyaisha Fair Day” in honor of the Rochester native college basketball star! This proclamation comes in celebration after Fair was picked 16th for the Las Vegas Aces during the 2024 WNBA draft. Fair is the sixth Syracuse player to be drafted into the […]
Rochester celebrates Native Plant Month
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — April has been declared Native Plant Month in the City of Rochester. City leaders and members of the Rochester Garden Club planted a sugar maple tree at the First Street Park Wednesday to mark the occasion. The inaugural event was designed to raise awareness of the importance of native plants by […]
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