Winter Arrives for Rochester’s Polar Plunge
If you’re a snow bunny like me, this winter had been pretty darn cruel until today. Over the past 24 hours Rochester got nearly as much snow as it’s seen all season—and it landed just in time for the...
View ArticleA 100 Ton Discovery at the Port of Rochester
David DiPonzio, a firefighter with the Lake Shore Fire District in Greece, sent me these photos (taken by friend Fred Amato) of a strange-looking crater in the middle of the parking lot at Ontario...
View ArticleSand Sculpting at Charlotte Beach, 1922
How’s this for a summertime Fun Foto Friday? This is Robert Pernell. He’s a sand artist. Or was. This photo was printed in the Rochester Herald on August 6, 1922. Robert used to entertain the crowds at...
View ArticleMan vs. The 100 Ton Hunk of Slag
For the past few weeks workers have been attacking a 100 ton hunk of slag that was discovered at the Port of Rochester last spring. Yesterday I noticed the giant plume of smoke from the O’rorke Bridge...
View ArticleFighting the Flames at Ontario Beach Park
No, the headline isn’t in reference to the recent controversy surrounding the port development. I wanted to take a look back, at the “good ole days,” when Ontario Beach was known as the Coney Island of...
View ArticleFilling In: Charlotte, Part 1
The following is a guest post submitted by Matthew Denker. Submit your story today. Welcome, readers, to the first of a three part series on Charlotte. This first part will serve as an introduction to...
View ArticleEdgewater Developer Walks Us Through Rochester’s Port Project
You’ve read about it. You’ve heard plenty of commentary about it. And if you’re like me, you still have plenty of questions about the Port of Rochester development. This past weekend Greg Weykamp,...
View ArticleThe Glen House – Rochester’s First Water-side Retreat
By Mike Governale In 1870 Ellwanger & Barry (and other wealthy investors) owned a spot along the west bank of the Genesee River gorge known as Maple Grove. At the time, the Lake Avenue streetcar...
View Article2015 Swimsuit Edition
By Mike Governale School’s out, Sea Breeze is open, and summer is officially in full swing. But before you head out to the beaches this weekend, take note of the latest trends in swimwear. You don’t...
View ArticleA Carousel of Debate: The Preservation of Ridicule
The following is a guest post submitted by Carlie Fishgold, Associate Editor at POST Magazine and Independent Scholar. Submit your story today. For those in the Rochester community who have a hard time...
View ArticleRochester’s Carousel is “Not Garbage Art”
By Mike Governale with help from Carlie Fishgold. In 1867 Gustav Dentzel founded the Dentzel Carouse Company in Philadelphia, PA. In 1905, Gustav’s “Duchess” menagerie carousel opened at Ontario Beach...
View ArticleRocLinks 4/30/16
By Matthew Denker From local development to just plain news of the weird, here are your RocLinks for this past week… Public Market(ing)! Coming over the next 8 months, a rather spectacular renovation...
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