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7 New England Neighborhoods Among the Most In-Demand in the Nation
Here in New England, we know we're lucky to live in one of the best parts of the US. Over the years, countless studies have directed high praise towards our region. Last year, a WalletHub study announced the best small cities in the country, and eight New England towns made the list. Our area has also been highlighted for having the hottest zip codes, most underrated destinations, safest towns and best small cities in the nation, coolest small towns, and so on.
Park Avenue business files lawsuit over pay-for-parking lot
A tanning salon in a small shopping center on Park Avenue claims it has seen a “dramatic decline” in business since its landlord started charging customers to park in the plaza's lot, and now it’s suing for breach of lease. ZOOM TAN, a national chain based on...
7 New England Neighborhoods Among the Most In-Demand in the Nation
Here in New England, we know we're lucky to live in one of the best parts of the US. Over the years, countless studies have directed high praise towards our region. Last year, a WalletHub study announced the best small cities in the country, and eight New England towns made the list. Our area has also been highlighted for having the hottest zip codes, most underrated destinations, safest towns and best small cities in the nation, coolest small towns, and so on.
Waiting longer in the ER? You're not the only one in the Rochester region
As lawmakers and hospitals battled over state health care funding, patients in the Rochester area faced some of the longest emergency room wait times in New York, federal data show. While state budget debates prioritized closing Medicaid funding gaps to shore up safety-net hospitals, wait times at emergency rooms in...
New York State launches survey on mental health of first responders
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A new survey from the New York State’s Division of Homeland Security is taking a closer look at the mental health of first responders. About 6,000 first responders were recently surveyed across the state. Of them, more than 70 percent reported negative impacts to home life, physical health, and family relationships. […]
Rochester Housing Authority announces improved waitlist
ROCHESTER N.Y. (WROC) — Tuesday at the Rochester Housing Authority on West Main Street, County Executive Adam Bello, Mayor Malik Evans, and City Council President Miguel Melendez joined with RHA Executive Director Shawn Burr to announce a waiting list that will soon be open for the Housing Choice Voucher Program which was previously referred to […]
What was life like in the 1950s in Rochester? Take a peek
Step back in time with this collection of rare photos depicting life in Rochester during the 1950s. These images not only provide a unique glimpse into the daily experiences, culture, and essence of this era but also capture the essence of the 1950s in Rochester. See candid moments of everyday...
$5.3 million invested in Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge project
The first major maintenance project since the opening of the Frederick Douglass-Susan B. Anthony Memorial Bridge in 2007 is now underway. The $5.3 million preventative project begins this month and is expected to be completed by the fall of 2025. The bridge will receive new coats of zinc—and epoxy-based paint to protect the structural steel from wear and corrosion. Officials estimate the new paint should last 10 to 15 years before requiring another coat.
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