ROCHESTER — A daycare worker here allegedly cut a co-worker’s infant’s face with a pizza cutter after an argument turned physical Thursday afternoon. Andrianna Newburn, 26, of Pipestone, was charged Friday with making felony terroristic threats and and also faces third-degree assault charges for harming a victim under 4 years old, as well as misdemeanor […]
ROCHESTER — Cable giant Spectrum plans to close one of its offices here later this summer, the company told employees Wednesday. Company spokesperson Jay Saunders confirmed Spectrum’s call center off of Bandel Road NW will close Aug. 15. About 300 employees work at that office, but Saunders said it’s unclear how many staff would be […]
Father’s Day is right around the corner. Here are some family-friendly events happening in and around Rochester to celebrate the special day: Jellystone Park of Western New York Take Dad over to Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park in North Java, NY, for their themed, “Fantastic Father’s Day” weekend, June 14 to June 16. There will be […]
A recently launched tool lets Rochester landlords and tenants see how their properties and owner profiles compare to others in the city. Since August 2023, the City of Rochester has assigned landlords and rental properties publicly available scores out of 100. The grades can provide a look into the number of code violations properties, owners […]
Jun. 12—ROCHESTER — Spectrum, a company that offers telephone, internet and cable television service, announced to employees on Wednesday that it will close its Rochester call center on Bandel Road Northwest, which signals the end of potentially hundreds of local jobs. The closing will be effective on Aug. 15. A former employee of Spectrum contacted […]
A Rochester police officer approached a routine traffic stop last month with his gun drawn. Minutes later, the cop shattered the man’s car window. Marvin Taylor said police would not say why they pulled him over. The 22-year-old Black man left the May 7 incident with two traffic tickets, an obstruction of governmental administration charge […]
Jillian’s was a night spot that helped energize Rochester’s High Falls entertainment district and helped usher in a concept locally known as “Eatertainment.” The huge club, at 61 Commercial St., mixed dining and drinking with bowling, billiards, a “video café” and a dance floor called the Love Shack. The place was part of a smallish chain, and Rochester’s Jillian’s was the second to open in New York state. The club sponsored […]
Jun. 9—ROCHESTER — They were practically Rochester royalty, descendants to two of the city’s most famous figures. And until several weeks ago, John B. Hench and Susan Hench Bowis were the only living children linked to a family steeped in the city’s history and lore: As scions of Mayo Clinic physician Dr. Philip Hench, winner […]
A legendary bar set behind Park Avenue has closed for good. The Public House — known to many as “the place that used to be Prepps” ― has closed, and it’s unlikely to reopen as another bar, said James Speedy, who owns the building and co-owned the Public House. Its predecessor opened as J. W. […]
Days before he left on a flight to Europe to commemorate the 80th anniversary of D-Day, Robert Persichitti climbed a flight of stairs at the East Rochester Memorial Day parade, faced a crowd of veterans like himself, and led them in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance. The American flag held significant meaning to him. Decades […]
Sam Brett and Javannah Davis have been named the Grand Marshals and Honorary Marshals for the 2024 Rochester Pride Parade & Festival, respectively. Each year, the Grand Marshal is a person who has significantly contributed to improving the lives of Rochester’s LGBTQ+ community in the past, present, and future. The honorary marshal is a person […]
Jun. 3—ROCHESTER — A single candidate filed for a Rochester City Council seat on Monday, with one day remaining in the filing period. Breanna Bly filed for the Ward 2 council seat, joining three others in a bid to replace council member Mark Bransford, who has announced he will not seek re-election. So far, an […]