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Garage Sales and Super Fleas kick off at Public Market
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Rochester Public Market will hold the Greatest Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas starting Sunday on N. Union Street from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dozens of vendors will be selling new and used clothes, home décor, vintage collectables, tools, sporting goods, and other treasures. The public market will also […]
Rochester's hometown heroes: Meet the remarkable people who made our list
Rochesterians love their hometown heroes, and there have been a whole lot of them. Great athletes and beloved artists, scientists, innovators, and public servants, all of them remarkable. Some have shined on the international stage, while others have made their contributions out of public view There’s a story to tell about each of these people, and columnist Jim Memmott has been writing the tale of a new Remarkable Rochesterian for readers each week since 2010 ...
Monroe County legislators vote down funds to study replacing RG&E with public utility
The Monroe County Legislature voted down a measure Tuesday that would have approved $1 million for a study to explore if the county should create a nonprofit public utility instead of continuing service with Rochester Gas & Electric. After the Environment and Public Works Committee voted 4-3 to advance the...
Bird flu hit 25K birds in NY since 2022. Recent cases found in Monroe County, NYC
Most infections in humans occur after extended and unprotected contact with infected birds. Poultry workers, backyard bird owners and wild bird handlers are at higher risk than the general public. But health officials urged New Yorkers to protect themselves and their pets from bird flu by avoiding contact with wild...
Rochester Public Market's garage sales and super fleas are back for 2024. Here are the dates
The City of Rochester Public Market is gearing up for its 2024 season of the Greatest Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas. The event kicks off this Sunday, April 14, from 7 a.m. to 1 p.m. at 280 N. Union St. and will continue on 12 more Sundays throughout the spring, summer, and fall.
Rochester City School District searching for superintendent
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester City School District is officially searching for a leader to replace outgoing Superintendent Carmine Peluso. Peluso’s June 30 end date is fast approaching. District officials say they don’t want to exclude the public from their decision making. Tuesday night, school board members discussed what they agree is a tight […]
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