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Looking to get away? See Excursions. By Car From Buffalo From Philadelphia From Toronto From New York City By Plane By Train By Boat Erie Canal By Bus Greyhound MegaBus Trailways NY Chinatown Bus Unconventional Means By Car From Buffalo (about an hour trip) Take the NY Thruway (East 90) merge into 490 East pick the street of your choice (ex. Goodman St.) From Philadelphia (about a 5 1/2 hour trip) Route 95 to PA Turnpike (West 76) West 76 becomes Route 476 Take the North East Extension towards Allentown (North 476) Take the exit for Route 81 (North 81) Take the exit for NY Thruway (West 90) Follow 90 until Rochester Exit 45 (490) pick the street of your choice (ex. Monroe Ave.) From Toronto Take the Gardiner Expressway W Merge onto the QEW Take the Lewiston Bridge (that's the easiest bridge; although the Rainbow Bridge often has shorter waits) Take the 190 S across Grand Island Pick up the 290 Get on the 90 E headed towards Rochester Rochester area exits are 47 (490 E), 46 (390 N), and 45 (490 W) From New York City about 350 miles give or take.... By Plane Rochester has a small but newly-renovated airport that goes by the rather grandiose title Greater Rochester International Airport, and its airport code, ROC, inspired the name of this Wiki. The advantage to being out here in the sticks is that the airport is small and generally uncrowded. The disadvantage is that you'll have to fly first to a larger hub. The airport is served by Air Canada, AirTran, American Eagle, Continental, Delta Connection (service to Cinncinatti), JetBlue (service to JFK airport in New York), Northwest, United, and U.S. Airways. ROC is probably best connected to Chicago. Jetblue has six flights daily to their hub at JFK. One class seating on an Airbus A320. The flight is roughly one hour and usually costs between 50-80 dollars (One Way). Can be as expensive as $130+tax each way. American Eagle operates 6 regularly scheduled daily non-stop flights from Chicago (ORD) to Rochester (ROC), departing between 7:31am and 9:25pm on an Embraer RJ145 Amazon. The flight time is slightly less than two hours. American recently started flying once daily to Dallas/Fort Worth. U.S. Airways flies from Rochester to their hubs in Charlotte, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh, and also flies direct to LaGuardia, Boston, Washington National, and Hartford. (http://www.trvlink.com/download/us/usaschedules.pdf) United flies to their hubs at Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles (many flights are codeshared betwen U.S. Airways and United) (http://www.uatimetable.com/United.pdf? linkTitle=Worldwide+timetable+PDF) Continental (http://timetable.continental.com/sitea/co.pdf) flies to their hubs in Newark and Cleveland, and has commuter flights to White Plains and Albany. Northwest flies to Detroit (frequently) and Minneapolis (once daily). Delta flies to Atlanta and Cincinnati. AirTran flies to Baltimore, Atlanta, Boston, Orlando, and Tampa. Air Canada flies to Toronto twice a day for about $400 round trip (why didn't we buy an airplane instead of a ferry?). Here is the list of non-stop destinations. Information on arrivals and departures; as well as flight search. The closest airports outside of Rochester are: Buffalo (served by Southwest) Syracuse Toronto (for direct flights to Europe and the West Coast) By Train Amtrak takes about 6 hours to New York Penn Station, and costs about $70 each way. Rochester's Amtrak station is served on the following routes: Empire Service: New York City to Buffalo/Niagara Falls (2 trains daily each way) Maple Leaf: New York City to Toronto (once daily) Lakeshore Limited: New York City to Chicago (once daily). This train also has a connection in Albany to Boston. The complete route of the Lakeshore Limited: Chicago, IL Union Station (CHI) South Bend, IN (SOB) Toledo, OH (TOL) Cleveland, OH (CLE) Buffalo-Depew, NY Depew (BUF) Rochester, NY (ROC) Syracuse, NY (SYR) Rome, NY (ROM) Utica, NY (UCA) Schenectady, NY (SDY) Albany-Rensselaer, NY (ALB) New York, NY Penn Station (NYP) a travelogue: http://www.trainweb.org/amtrakpix/travelogues/50104A/50104A.html By Boat Erie Canal Erie Canal System By Bus Greyhound Grehound takes 6 to 7 hours to New York City (arriving in the basement of Port Authority) and generally stops at Syracuse or Ithaca and Binghamton along the way. The station is located downtown at the corner of E Broad and Chestnut Streets (officially "187 Midtown Plaza"). As of October 2008, cost to NYC is $46 one-way with 14-day advance purchase ($61 and $78 one-way for 7-day and refundable purchases respectively). Advance ticket purchases are non-refundable but may be changed for a $15 fee. All online purchases require pickup at the terminal (can be before your day of travel) with the credit card used for the purchase (otherwise a $15 fee applies). The route from NYC is as follows: Lincoln Tunnel->Rt 3->Rt 46->I-80W->I-81N->I-90W->I-490W. (The Ithaca route skips Syracuse and cuts across diagonally from just north of Binghamton). MegaBus MegaBus is a low-cost bus service that is a cross between a Greyhound coach and a double-decker sightseeing bus. The earlier you book, the cheaper the fare, which ranges from $1 - $50 (approx). The ride is about 7 hours long and there are 3 or 4 trips a day. NYC bus stops are at Penn Station and the Port Authority. The Rochester bus stop is near entrance #3 (near Sears) at the Eastview Mall. MegaBus rides are also available in other Western NY cities, certain Northeast and Midwest states, and Canada. Trailways NY Bus Info Destinations are: Albany Buffalo New York City Syracuse Rochester Note: Bus schedule is identical to that of Greyhound and likely just tickets you on a Greyhound bus. Fares as of October 2008 are $5 more for 14-day purchase, $8 more for 7-day purchase, and the same for regular fare purchases. Chinatown Bus A "Chinatown Bus" (GoNYCBus) to New York City picks at 733 Monroe Ave at 1AM every day but Friday scheduled to arrive at 7AM. The trip is $60 or $50 with a student fare. In New York City, the bus leaves at 5PM every day but Friday at 59 Canal Street (no longer under the Manhattan Bridge) heading through Syracuse, Rochester, and Buffalo. It is scheduled to arrive in Rochester at 11PM. The Chinatown Bus was awarded "Best Way to Get to NYC at 1 a.m." in City Newspaper's 'Best Of Rochester' Critics' Choice Awards in 2008.1 Bus Info-Buy Online with PayPal Unconventional Means Hopping freight trains Hitchhiking 1http://www.rochestercitynewspaper.com/entertainment/guides/2008/11/BEST-OF-ROCHESTER-2008-Critics-choice/
Kirtas, Inc. is a global provider of digitization and imaging solutions. A Rochester-area based company since 2003, Kirtas Inc. has provided digitization equipment, technology and services for a vast array of high profile companies and educational institutions including Google, Microsoft, Amazon, Barnes and Noble, The National Library of Medicine, Yale University, the British Library, The New York Pubic Library, Johns Hopkins University, George Washington University, Cornell University, The George Eastman House, The Rochester Institute of Technology, The Rochester Public Library, Iron Mountain, Lexis Nexis, Novartis Pharmaceuticals, and others. Kirtas Inc. offers automated and manual book digitization systems and image processing software for digital imaging and preservation of rare and fragile documents. Kirtas also offers digitization and conversion services via an in-house service bureau for digital conversion of books, ledgers, bound and unbound materials, maps, posters, photographs, microfilm and microfiche. Over the past 15 years, Kirtas Inc. has installed its book digitization systems in over 30 countries worldwide, including Canada, Brazil, Chile, England, France, Spain, Switzerland, Ireland, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Kenya, Japan, Russia, South Korea, Vietnam and Australia.
Karen is a local artist who mostly paints, but also sculpts and dabbles in a host other media. Her work can be viewed at a host of local galleries: * Little Theater http://www.little-theatre.com, * Gallery Spa http://www.galleryhair.com, * The Century Club http://www.centuryclubofrochester.org, * Venice Rosetta Gallery http://www.mariocarlenius.com * etc. or on the web at http://www.MuthersonArt.com. Karen's Artist Statement: Being able to express myself and tell a little story with paint is very fulfilling to me. I consider my art to be light-hearted, colorful, with a narrative humor. I get pleasure from having other people want to look at this expression of communication through paint. My childlike manner of painting has always been compared to Mattise's style. I put paint directly on the canvas with just an idea in my head and maybe a preliminary sketch on paper. I use all manners of materials, liking oils the best because of the fluidness and wonderful way of mixing chemically to surprise me with its outcome of different shades. I have a series of paintings that I call "Dot-to-Dot Paintings." These are primitive paintings indicative of indigenous people in Australia. They are usually colorful with maps being the usual inspiration for these paintings. Having traveled to Europe a few times, I have been influenced by the colorful innocense and look of Ireland and other European countries. Caribbean travels have given me a chance to experience life in hot climates with hot colors and pastels, and observe the different degrees in the way of living, from very rich to very poor. As an artist, I am always trying to get what is inside of me out on canvas. At 58 years of age, I have experienced a lot in life. Sometimes I feel a need to surround myself in art to get me going. That is when I will paint for months. Other times, I will have dry spells for months. I also have a need for competition. If I can paint surrounded by other people, I feel good. Isolation is another way I can have good paint days. I try to express a flow of thought through imagery from the unconscious to the canvas. If people enjoy this trip with me through my art, I am pleased.
Archive of 2009 Events from Chronological List of Festivals. Archived as of January 18, 2010 2009 Dates Groundhog Day Festival — Saturday, January 31 Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival — Saturday, May 2 @ RIT Lilac Festival — Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 17 @ Highland Park Rochester High Falls International Film Festival — Wednesday, May 13 - Monday, May 18 (8th Annual) Roc City Rib Fest — Saturday, May 23 - Sunday, May 24 Rochester Greek Festival — Thursday, May 28 - Sunday, May 31, 2009 @ the Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Ave Wegmans Concerts by the Shore — Ontario Beach Park, Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m., June 3 – Aug. 26, 2009 Fairport Canal Days — Friday, June 5 - Sunday, June 7 East End Night Life Festival — June 5, July 10, and August 14. Rochester International Jazz Festival — Friday, June 12 - Saturday, June 20 (8th Edition) Maplewood Rose Festival — Saturday, June 20 - Sunday, June 21, 2009 @ Maplewood Park Rochester Harbor and Carousel Festival — Friday, June 26 - Sunday, June 28, 2009 @ Ontario Beach Park Taste of Rochester Food Festival — June 26-28 East End Night Life Festival — July 10 Big Rib Bar-B-Que and Blues Fest — Thursday, July 9 - Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ Highland Park Corn Hill Arts Festival — Saturday, July 11 - Sunday, July 12, 2009 @ Corn Hill Monroe County Fair — Wednesday, July 15 - Sunday, July 19 Puerto Rican Festival — Friday, July 24th - Sunday July 26th, 2009 @ Frontier Field Ten Ugly Men Festival — Saturday, July 25, 2009 @ Genesee Valley Park Spencerport Canal Days — Saturday, July 25, 2009 - Sunday, July 26, 2009 @ Spencerport Park Avenue Summer Art Festival — August 1st & 2nd 10am - 6pm Pageant of Steam — Wednesday, August 5, 2009 - Saturday, August 8, 2009 @ Canandaigua Brockport Summer Arts Festival — Saturday, August 8 - Sunday, August 9 @ Brockport East End Night Life Festival — August 14. Lyell Avenue Street Fair — August 23rd Fairport Music & Food Festival — Saturday, August 29, 2009, Operation Patriot Festival - September 5th, 6th Clothesline Festival — Saturday, September 12 - Sunday, September 13 Rochester Pagan Pride Festival - September 12, 2009 Palmyra Canaltown Days — Saturday, September 19 - Sunday, September 20, 2009 @ Palmyra Awaiting Dates Rochester MusicFest
The Food & Shelter page provides information about community services that assist with food and shelter for neighbors in need. Food and Shelter Asbury Dining & Caring Center - 1010 East Avenue Catholic Family Center (CFC) - 547 Joseph Avenue Dimitri House - 102 N. Union Street House of Mercy - 285 Ormond Street Mercy Residential Services - 198 Oriole Street Open Door Mission - 156 N. Plymouth Avenue RAIHN - the Rochester Area Interfaith Hospitality Network REACH Advocacy - emergency winter homeless shelter (2017 location TBA) Saint Joseph's House Salvation Army – Rochester Area Services - 70 Liberty Pole Way Sojourner House - 30 Millbank Street YWCA - 175 North Clinton Avenue Food Only A Meal & More - 25 Broadway Blessed Sacrament Supper Program - 534 Oxford Street Calvary St. Andrews Parish - South Wedge Cameron Community Ministries - 48 Cameron Street Community Food Center - 743 S Plymouth Community Food Cupboard - 253 N. Clinton Avenue FOODLINK Greece Ecumenical Food Shelf, Inc. - 500 Maiden Lane Irondequoit Community Cupboard - 4275 Culver Road Meals on Wheels St. Martin's Place - 55 Ontario Street St. Peter's Kitchen - 681 Brown Street Other Resources See Community Wishbook for additional charity entries Food Stamps - Monroe County - 111 Westfall Rd; 585 753-6298 Info - telephone access available Farmers Markets to use EBT - “Customers will be able to “swipe” their EBT cards at a central terminal at the Public Market to receive $1 wooden tokens, which will function as cash at the Market.” In addition to the Rochester Public Market, EBT Tokens will be available at the South Wedge, Westside, Irondequoit and FoodLink farmers markets SNAP USDA - Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program
The Empty Closet is New York State's longest continually published LGBTQ newspaper. It was founded in January 1971 at the University of Rochester by a student group called the Gay Liberation Front and is now published by the Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley. The GAGV is a nonprofit organization dedicated to advocate, educate and celebrate the lives of LGBTQ people, allies and their families. A list of distribution locations is available here.
Ms. Warren was sworn in as the 69th mayor of Rochester, New York in 2015 (including interim mayors), and as the first female mayor of Rochester. She was previously the president of the Rochester City Council. (List of mayors of Rochester) Her administration immediately faced issue with her grandfather dying the week of being sworn in to office. There was controversy with the disclosure of her husband's (Timothy Granison) juvenile arrest record, conflict of interest questions involving her corporation counsel, and an ethics investigation into her creation of a security detail managed by her uncle, which followed her uncle being stopped on the Thruway for speeding twice. The speeding controversy: Several days after Warren's visit to Albany for the State of the State address, an Albany newspaper reported that her car had been pulled over for doing 97 miles an hour but was not ticketed. Warren's uncle—who is also her security guard and in the middle of a nepotism investigation—was driving. Warren initially would not comment on the stop, then eventually said that he was doing "maybe over 80 but not more than 90". Warren denied that they were stopped on the way down to Albany, only on the way back. While there was still some chatter on the media and on social media about why anyone doing 97 miles per hour was let go, it was reported that they were indeed also stopped on the way down. Not long after, the city ethics committee investigated, admonished Warren's uncle suspended him without pay. Warren then held an interview in which she blamed the early troubles of her administration on a combination of her being distracted by her grandfather's death and opposition in the media trying to bring her down. She has approved many projects included CityGate and getting a grocery store in downtown Rochester (which closed in 2019). Black Lives Matter protests, 2020: "Outsiders – and I do mean outsiders – not from our city, not from our community, decided to set police cars on fire," Mayor Lovely A. Warren said Saturday, May 30, 2020, referring to violence following Black Lives Matter protests. Over the next several days, the Democrat & Chronicle reported the arrests of several suspects, all Rochester area residents. Events surrounding the Killing of Daniel Prude, 2020: On September 2, the general public learned of Mr. Prude's death. Ms. Warren initially announced her support for the police, including chief Le'Ron Singletary. On September 8, following public protests and Singletary's perceived mistreatment, Singletary announced his retirement along with the departure or demotion of most of the police command staff. Mr. Singletary planned to serve until the end of September, but was fired on September 14 by Ms. Warren following a report detailing a prolonged coverup by various city officials. The report was unclear about when Ms. Warren learned of Prude's encounter with the police. Indictment on campaign finance violations, 2020: On October 2, 2020, a grand jury indicted Ms. Warren on charges of "scheme to defraud" and an election law offense concerning coordinating activities and expenditures. The charges are related to Warren's 2017 mayoral re-election campaign. Also indicted were two associates of Warren during the campaign, Albert Jones Jr. and Rosiland Brooks-Harris. House searched, husband arrested, 2021: On May 19, 2021, Ms. Warren's house was searched by the New York State Police, and Mr. Granison was arrested, as part of a sting on a drug ring (referred to as "mid-level" by Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley). The overall evidence (for the whole drug ring, not just Granison) includes drugs, cash and weapons. At this writing, Granison has been arrested and has pleaded not guilty (no trial, yet). Warren claimed the timing (three weeks before a mayoral primary) is politically motivated, and Doorley has denied any political motivation. On July 16, 2021, Ms. Warren and Mr. Granison were indicted on charges of illegally possessing weapons and child endangerment. The couple were married but estranged while living in the same house with their 10-year-old daughter. Primary defeat, 2021: On June 22, 2021, Ms. Warren and city council member Malik D. Evans were on the ballot for the Democratic Party mayoral primary. Evans won 66% to 34%. Resolution of criminal charges, 2021: As noted above, Ms. Warren faced multiple charges related to political campaigns, weapons and child endangerment, some of which were felony charges. On October 4, 2021, her trial on the campaign finance charges began. Ms. Warren, Mr. Jones and Ms. Brooks-Harris all pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge of knowingly exceeding allowed campaign contribution limits. All other charges were reported to be "resolved". Ms. Warren agreed to resign her position as mayor by December 1, 2021, and the three were subjected to a conditional discharge that expires after one year if they avoid additional charges (in progress as of this writing). Ms. Warren retained all earned benefits, such as her pension. Note that since Ms. Warren would be absent from the ballot for the November, 2021 mayoral election, she would leave office on January 1, 2022 in any case. Warren resigned December 1, 2021.
View of the Goodman Street Yard from an artist's studio loft at 176 Anderson Street. Taken during the Landmark Society NOTA tour of Sept. 29, 2012. For information on Amtrak service to/from Rochester, see How To Get To Rochester. Rochester used to have a beautiful train station designed by Claude Bragdon in 1914. Alas, it was torn down in 1965 thanks to misguided "urban renewal" efforts catering to the almighty automobile. A few fragments have been preserved and were exhibited at the University of Rochester Dept. of Rare Books & Special Collections in 2010. To see what could have been, check out the grand Utica train station, which has expertly preserved and is often used for wedding photographs. The next Amtrak Station was built in the 1970s and was actually meant to be a temporary structure. The Louise M. Slaughter Rochester Station (named after politician Louise Slaughter) opened in 2017 and is an Amtrak intermodal transit station. Local and regional bus transportation is provided by the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority (RGRTA). Taxi firms also serve the station. The station is located on the north side of Rochester at 320 Central Avenue, as were the previous two stations. Train Yards Goodman Street Yard Brooks Yard Manchester Yard (Abandoned) Train Lines Conrail CSX Livonia Avon and Lakeville Railroad Corporation Arcade and Attica RR and Their Archives pages, under construction Historic Railroads Rochester and Southern Railroad — a short-line railroad between Rochester and Buffalo owned by Genesee & Wyoming Railroad Auburn and Rochester Railroad Buffalo and Rochester Railroad New York Central Railroad Rochester and Lake Beach Railroad (RW&O) Rochester and Lake Ontario Railroad Rochester and Lockport Railroad Rochester and Ontario Belt Railway (RW&O) Rochester and Syracuse Railroad Rochester and Genesee Valley Railroad Rochester Lockport and Niagara Falls Railroad Rochester, Hornellsville and Lackawanna Railroad Rochester, New York and Pennsylvania Railroad See also Edgerton Model Railroad Club Edgerton Model Railroad Room An Historical Guide to Rochester's Railroads List of New York Railroads Railway Station Diner - Train theme Rochester & Genesee Valley Railroad Museum Train Spotting - activity to view, photo, record, trains Western New York Railroad Archive Future railroads: Rochester Trolley wants to restart trolley service! External sites: http://www.Rochester-RailFan.net — lots of info.
Movie Theaters in the Rochester area range from unique art-houses to corporate googolplexen. See Movie Listings for dozens of choices available daily and check Movie Reviews for local reviews. Tip: Most theatres have a dollar store nearby. Twizzlers, lemonheads, nerds, most candy is $1. Art-House The Little Theatre is a nonprofit theatre dedicated to showing independent and foreign films. With five screens and an elegant cafe, it's one of the hippest places in town. Become a member and tickets are discounted. The Little is located on East Avenue just inside the Inner Loop and next to Spot Coffee. The Dryden Theatre, operated by the George Eastman House, has a similar fare, with special engagements and screenings of rare films throughout the year. The Dryden is a located little further down East Avenue. Bargains See Free Movies The University of Rochester/Cinema Group shows movies weekly to a predominantly undergraduate audience (but anyone can come) in Hoyt Hall auditorium on the University of Rochester campus. Unique Theaters Roc Cinema located in at the corner of South Clinton and Goodman in the South Wedge with bar and restaurant serving nachos, quesadillas, charcuterie, gourmet sandwiches, pizza and dessert. Silver Lake Drive-In in Perry is about a 45 minute drive from the city. In addition to the movie screen, they have a mini-golf course, a game room and a family restaurant. The Strand is located in Brockport. It is one of the oldest existing movie theatres in the country. Vintage Drive-In in Avon has outdoor double feature movies on three screens during the warm months. Only a short drive down Route 15 or I-390 from Henrietta (making it the closest Drive-In theatre)! Multiplexes Tinseltown is a huge complex in Gates with one IMAX screen. Regal Eastview 13 near Eastview Mall and, AMC Loews Webster has 12 screens and is located on Empire Boulevard in Webster. Movies 10 The multiplex is not far from the University of Rochester on West Henrietta Road across the street from Jay's Diner. Apple Cinemas Multiplex with bar and food served before the movie or at your seat. Giant Screen The Tinseltown IMAX theatre is the only "true" IMAX theater in the Rochester Area. The Strasenburgh Planetarium shows movies and laser shows on its giant screen. Movies are open captioned for school showtimes; available for other showtimes if you call ahead.
George Eastman. Photo credit: Rochester Historical Society. George Eastman. George Eastman (July 12, 1854 - March 14, 1932) was an inventor, entrepreneur and businessman who founded Eastman Kodak, made motion pictures technically possible, and greatly influenced Rochester. As a young man he became interested in photography. At the time, photography was a complex endeavor, in addition to the camera, you needed a darkroom tent and a case full of chemicals to coat the glass plates to make the wet plate film. Eastman had heard about people using dry plate film, which would eliminate the need for a trunk full of chemicals, and he began to experiment with his own dry plates. The plates were still glass, and bulky and fragile. He started a business selling dry plate film, and then started researching flexible film, the photographic chemicals dried on paper. Once he developed this, he was able to make film on a roll, and market easy to use cameras. Long rolls of film were the key piece of technology to make movies. The company he started, Eastman Kodak, was Rochester's biggest employer for decades. George Eastman became very wealthy, and would donate an incredible amount of his fortune in his life and after his death. With the success of his company behind him, he built what was, at the time, the largest residence in all of Rochester. Completed in 1905, his residence at 900 East Avenue became the musical center of the city. Today, Eastman's residence is home to the George Eastman Museum, an institution preserving the home and collections of Eastman himself, along with a vast collection of objects that came into existence with his help: photographs and film. In 1924, he built Kilbourn Hall, a chamber music hall at the Eastman School of Music, and dedicated it to the memory of his mother1. In 1932, in severe arthritis pain and fearing the same fate as his mother (who spent the last years of her life in a wheelchair), he committed suicide. His suicide note read "To my friends, my work is done. Why wait? GE." George Eastman's Contribution to Classical Music Also see: Wikipedia article on George Eastman 1http://www.esm.rochester.edu/concerts/kilbourn.php
Bill Stern was born July 1, 1907 in Rochester, New York. His first job as a sports announcer came in 1925 when he was hired to broadcast football games over WHAM radio. Stern's experience in theater and vaudeville as stage director and manager carried over into his broadcasting as he brought a dramatic flair to the microphone, especially while describing the action for NBC of the Friday night boxing matches. Stern was best-known as the host of The Colgate Sports Newsreel and Bill Stern Sports which ran on NBC or ABC from 1937 through 1956. On these fifteen-minute shows he told tales of sports legends and strange occurrences which kept listeners eagerly waiting for the climax. Although some of his reports stretched the limits of credibility, no one doubted that Stern was a master storyteller who used emphasis, repetition, and pauses to perfection. Bill Stern died in Rye, New York on November 19, 1971. He was inducted into the Radio Hall of Fame in 1988. See also: Bill Stern
February 2012 The Patrick Barry House is a historic site that was built in 1855 by Patrick Barry of Ellwanger and Barry and the Mount Hope Garden and Nurseries. It is located on Mount Hope Avenue. The house was given to the University of Rochester in 1963 by the heirs of Patrick Barry's daughter, Harriet Barry Liesching, who had lived there until her death in 1951. A careful restoration was carried out from 1964-65 under the direction of Elizabeth Holahan of the Society for the Preservation of Landmarks in Western New York. According to Holahan in a 1981 UR press release, the Barry House is the nation's "outstanding" example of the Italian style of the Victorian period. The one comparable residence, located in Bridgeport, Connecticut, was razed in the 1970s despite protests from preservationist groups. In 1969 the Barry House parlor and library were featured in in Nancy Comstock's 100 Most Beautiful Rooms in America. The grounds of the Barry House are especially notable for the number of trees planted by Patrick Barry which are still living today. They include some of the finest specimens from the Ellwanger and Barry nursery and are nationally famous in among horitculturalists. Today the Patrick Barry House is used as the residence of the University of Rochester Provost. It underwent a second renovation in 2008 and is now part of UR's Mount Hope Campus. Links The American Dream on Mount Hope: Nineteenth-Century Buildings by Ellwanger and Barry by Susan Sutton Smith, University of Rochester Library Bulletin (1982) Barry (Patrick) House Collection Images of the Barry House
Corporate headquarters in Chili. Harris Seeds is a company that was founded in and is still headquartered in the Rochester area. At one time it operated several local retail gardening stores. Harris Seeds began its catalog operation in 1879. It evolved from the efforts of Joseph Harris, an English immigrant who became extremely successful in the selection of superior strains of vegetables and grains. Joseph Harris settled in the Genesee Valley region of Western New York in the 1850s. His success as a seedsman led to the beginning of Harris Seeds in 1879. The company became widely popular because of his basic business philosophy – "offer my customers a quality product at a fair price and they will return." Harris Seeds was managed by a succession of Harris family members for 100 years. Joe Harris, the last of the company managers, was chiefly responsible for an introduction of a wide selection of exceptional quality vegetable hybrids. Many of these hybrids remain as leading cultivars in the professional and home garden marketplace. Excellence in plant breeding was a key factor for the company’s success during this century. With no Harris family members to continue with the business, Joe Harris sold the company to a large corporation in 1979. It finally found its way back into private ownership in 1987 and continues today under the guidance of long time Harris employees. Today, Harris Seeds sells treated, untreated, and certified organic vegetable and flower seeds and plants and growing supplies to gardeners and professional growers throughout the USA through its website. Harris Seeds conducts extensive vegetable and flower variety trials in Rochester as well as many other areas of the Northeast. A germination lab inside its Rochester facility ensures that the seeds it sells are of the highest quality. Members of the Harris Seeds staff travel throughout the country and Europe, selecting the finest of the new varieties of vegetables and flowers for sale to its customers. Five professional sales representatives call on professional growers in the East and Midwest. In addition, Harris Seeds works with local schools in cooperation with horticultural education. Harris Seeds is an active member of the American Seed Trade Association, the National Garden Bureau and the Mail-order Gardening Association.
Harbec Plastics Goes Green with Wind Power Harbec Plastics is a plastic injection molding company located outside of Webster in Wayne County noted for its role in "green" environmental commitment.1 Folks traveling Route 104 east beyond the Xerox campus are quick to notice their Wind Turbine alongside the Harbec plant. However, the wind power is just a part of Harbec's commitment to "sustainablilty". Bob Bechtold, President of Harbec participated as one of three panelists on Global Warming Issues following the showing of "An Inconvenient Truth" in Rochester. References Working for the Environmental Protection and Sustainable Use of New York’s Lake Ontario Region - includes article on Harbec and Bechtold Catch the Wind - ['RG&E] news report mentions Harbec.
Headquarters on Alexander Street. (Nov. 2012) Buckingham Properties is a property management company for both residential and business spaces. Founded in 1970 by Larry Glazer, CEO and Managing Partner, Buckingham has a successful history of re-development and adaptive re-use of existing properties. Our diverse portfolio includes high-tech manufacturing facilities, warehouses, specialized development complexes, small and large office buildings, medical office space, apartments and lofts, industrial parks and large-scale land development. The diversity of our portfolio allows Buckingham to offer tenants unmatched flexibility. Properties (and the businesses in them) currently owned/managed by Buckingham include: Bausch and Lomb Headquarters Buckingham Commons near Frontier Field. CityGate Plaza EarthLink Edge of the Wedge Ellwanger & Barry Building Genesee Hospital Jonathan Child House Monroe Clover Plaza Monroe Square Oak Hill Commons Spring House Commons The Spring House Upper Falls Plaza Many of their properties are located in the Alexander Neighborhood and its vicinity. Two of Buckingham's major projects at the moment is the revitalization of Alexander Park and redevelopment of the former Midtown Plaza site.
Kurt Andrew Indovina (b. Aug 9 1990) is an artist located in the Rochester NY area. He is a published writer, B movie film star, independent musician, film maker, and comic book illustrator. To his fans he is known as “Kurt Andrew.” He felt that his last name would be too complicated for people to pronounce correctly, so he decided to use his first and middle names. Kurt Andrew claims himself as a “one man band” act. Being a multi-instrumentalist, he uses a laptop on stage, alongside many other instruments that he frequently rotates through during songs. "Being a one-man band is personally better for me due to how much of a perfectionist I am, and I don't find myself ever having to argue with anyone else about the outcome of a song. But it's definitely far more time-consuming and can be stressful at times trying to figure out what to do next," says KA. He can be seen in several productions of Low Budget Pictures playing a variety of comedic roles. Best known for his role as Edgar Mullens in 'Taintlight', a spoof on the popular Twilight. And Max Havok in 'Geek War.' On October 21st 2011, he released his first single entitled "The Tide". On June 12th 2012, he released his debut EP "SOUVENIRS". http://www.kurtandrew.com http://www.facebook.com/kurtandrewmusic http://rochester.metromix.com/style/article/kurt-indovina-what-im/2663399/content
The Angry Young Men was a garage band formed in 1964 by Brad Wheat. All the original members went to the Rush-Henrietta Central School. They were: Keith Finkelstein - Sax Jack Radtke - Rhythm Guitar Jim Schulz - Bass Guitar, Keyboards, and Trumpet Brad Wheat - Lead Guitar Dave Wing - Drums Brad left after a few weeks to join the Heard with his brother Jeff. Phil Kraft of the Viscounts, another Henrietta band, came in to take over on lead guitar. Sometime in late 1965 Jack Radtke left and Ray Bellizia joined the band. With the addition of Ray and the eventual addition of Marty Lawlor (also from the Viscounts), who replaced Keith Finkelstein on lead vocals, the Angry Young Men went in a more versatile direction, developing tight harmonies and experimenting musically. Although the band played the usual venues for the time - high schools, bowling alleys, teen clubs, bars, and so forth - they were also the main draw at two Henrietta locations known as the Big Barn and The Farm. Both were located at the Monroe County Fairgrounds. For two summers during the mid-sixties, the Angry Young Men spent most Friday nights at The Big Barn, performing to crowds of between 400-500 -people and sometimes as many as 600-700. When that contract expired the band had the unique opportunity to lease The Farm for $1.00 per year. They were allowed to fix up the interior and keep all of the profits. Not bad for a bunch of teenagers! It was a great place to play with a stage that the guys built. They also had a separate room for the setup/soundman (Danny Hurlbert) to work on the equipment. They played many gigs and had a great time for almost three years. Other venues that were especially memorable included the Bengal Inn, Leopards Den, the Leicester Casino, the Monroe YMCA, the Sandsabarn, Club Carousel, Long Point Park, Club Commodore, the Beacon, and various fraternity and sorority houses. In January 1967 Dave Wing left the band to enlist in the Army. Charlie Theofanis (another Viscounts alum) took over on drums and the band continued to play together until late in the summer of that year when Marty and Charlie entered college. Eventually Ray and Phil would enter the Army and, along with Dave, serve tours in Vietnam. Jim started a long and successful career in the pharmaceutical industry. For the next 19 years everybody went about their lives until the Fall of 1986 when the band reunited to play for a picnic celebrating the 20th Reunion of the Rush-Henrietta Class of 1966. Five years later the band united yet again again to celebrate the class's 25th Reunion. Unfortunately, both Brad and Keith passed a few years after the 1991 Reunion, making it the last time the Angry Young Men would play together. Since then, several remaining members have kept their hands (and voices) in the musical arena. Ray Bellizia has performed with Pearl, Startafire, and Heartaches. Jim Schulz was a long time member of Nostalgia and Jack Radtke has played for many years with Texas Son. Note: The Angry Young Men of Henrietta is not the same as fellow garage band the Angry Men, who were based in the City of Rochester. Both groups recorded at Fine Recording Studio.
Archive of 2008 Events from Chronological List of Festivals. Archived as of April 27, 2009 2008 Dates Rochester High Falls International Film Festival — Wednesday, April 30 - Monday, May 5, 2008 @ the Dryden Theatre and the Little Theatre Imagine RIT: Innovation and Creativity Festival — Saturday, May 3, 10AM - 4PM @ RIT Lilac Festival — Friday, May 8 - Sunday, May 18, 2008 @ Highland Park Greek Festival — Thursday, May 29 - Sunday, June 1, 2008 @ the Greek Orthodox Church, 962 East Avenue Wegmans Concerts by the Shore — Ontario Beach Park, Wednesdays, 7–9 p.m., June 4–Aug. 27, 2008 Fairport Canal Days — Friday, June 6 - Sunday, June 8, 2008 in Fairport East End Night Life Festival — Friday, June 6, July 11th, August 15th, 2008, 5-11 p.m. Maplewood Rose Festival — Friday, June 13 - Sunday, June 15, 2008 @ Maplewood Park Rochester International Jazz Festival — Friday, June 13 - Saturday, June 21, 2008 @ East Ave Rochester MusicFest — Sunday, June 22, 2008 @ PAETEC Park Taste of Rochester Food Festival — Friday, June 27 - Sunday, June 29 Monroe County Fair — Wednesday, July 9 - Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ Monroe County Fairgrounds Big Rib Bar-B-Que and Blues Fest — Thursday, July 10 - July 13, 2009 @ Highland Park Corn Hill Arts Festival — Saturday, July 12 - Sunday, July 13, 2008 @ Corn Hill Ten Ugly Men Festival — Saturday, July 26, 2008 @ Genesee Valley Park Spencerport Canal Days — Saturday, July 26, 2008 - Sunday, July 27, 2008 @ Spencerport Park Avenue Summer Art Festival — Saturday, August 2, 2008 - Sunday, August 3, 2008 Brockport Summer Arts Festival — Saturday, August 9, 2008 - Sunday, August 10, 2008 @ Brockport Fairport Music & Food Festival — Saturday, August 23, 2008, Lyell Avenue Street Fair — Saturday, August 23, 2007 @ Lyell Avenue Roc City Rib Fest — Saturday, August 30th, 2008 Clothesline Festival — Saturday, September 6, 2008 - Sunday, September 7, 2008 @ the Memorial Art Gallery Palmyra Canaltown Days — Saturday, September 13, 2008 - Sunday, September 14, 2008 @ Palmyra
Livingston County is due south of Monroe County along Interstate 390 and is part of the Rochester, NY Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county was named after after Robert R. Livingston, delegate to the 1775 Continental Congress, member of the committee that drafted the Declaration of Independence. The county remains heavily rural and agricultural. County Government The county seat of Livingston County is in the Village of Geneseo and the county is governed by a Board of Supervisors made up of the Town Supervisor from each of the towns in the county. Livingston County Localities Towns Avon, Caledonia, Conesus, Geneseo, Groveland, Leicester, Lima, Livonia, Mount Morris, North Dansville, Nunda, Ossian, Portage, Sparta, Springwater, West Sparta, York Villages Avon, Caledonia, Dansville, Geneseo, Leicester, Lima, Livonia, Mt. Morris, Nunda County Features Major Routes East-west routes include US 20, Route 5 and Route 39. North-south routes include Interstate 390, Route 36 and Route 63. Attractions and Noteworthy Facts Letchworth State Park Former presidents Millard Fillmore and Chester A. Arthur lived there. Notes and References Chamber of Commerce Summary of Data Trends Livingston County Overview & Real Estate Listings from ZagPad
High Falls IT Company, LLC focuses on providing IT consulting, computer support and network services for small businesses and medical practices in Rochester, New York and surrounding communities including Brockport, Spencerport, and Victor. Their typical client has around 5 to 45 workstations. They provide professional business or health services and rely on e-mail, the Internet, and their computer network to operate their business or practice and to deliver their services. They desire to spend more time with their clients and less time managing their technology. Their services include complete care IT management, help desk support, data backup and disaster recovery, VoIP phone systems, cloud computing services. We also help with hardware and software procurement from a wide variety of vendors including Microsoft, HP, Lenovo, Cisco, Sonicwall, and many others.
Dr. Ronald P. Rozzi Ms.D., RHy works with a number of ailments and is also a Past Life Regression Therapist through Hypnotherapy. He is affiliated with Healing Haven Massage and Wellness. He can be contacted via: 48 Main Street Suite C Scottsville, NY 14546 585-503-7551
Nouveau Beauty Aesthetics is a skin care hair removal, Botox and cellulite reduction company. Was formally the Pittsford Laser Spa, moved, rebranded and reopened on November 15, 2018. They rebranded from again Laser Skincare of Rochester to current name and have additional locations in Buffalo and Jamestown.
Dolin, Thomas & Solomon are attorneys dealing with employment matters including wage and hour, unpaid overtime and employment discrimination. They have law offices in the Strong-Todd House on East Avenue in Rochester, and also in Buffalo.