Rochester
A city in Monroe County, New York — population 205,225 as of 2020.
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Rochester Beacon
September 30Polish startup wins $1M Luminate NY prize
Gekko Photonics makes analyzers that help manufacturers check product quality without stopping the line. Five other startups, working on lasers, displays, biotech and medical devices, also won awards at the ninth Luminate NY finals in Rochester.
Local Business
Rochester Beacon
September 30Judge terminates receiver’s work in Mott case
U.S. District Judge Frank Geraci Jr. officially ended the work of CPA Mark Kercher in the case of restaurateur Kathy Mott, who is awaiting sentencing for check-kiting. While praising Kercher, Geraci said: “You can't get blood out of a stone.”
General
Rochester Beacon
September 29Nativity scene case in Brighton widens
A second Brighton resident has joined the case, claiming that town officials did not respond to his request to erect an Easter banner in Twelve Corners Memorial Park.
Government & Civic
Rochester Beacon
September 29For Shear Ego at 50, change and continuity
The unexpected death of her father, Shear Ego Salon & Spa co-founder Gene Cardamone, thrust Shayna Cardamone Moretti into the leadership role.
Local Business
Rochester Beacon
September 28Epilepsy does not always look the way we expect
New tools are helping to identify which brain injuries might increase a person's risk of developing epilepsy and which treatment options to pursue after a diagnosis.
GeneralRochester Beacon
September 25Our city is dying, under the weight of thousands of plastic bottles, fast food wrappers, and plastic bags that have been thrown carelessly around the streets. We often discuss large-scale industrial dumping, but we easily overlook another major problem, our daily habit of…
GeneralIn and around Rochester
See & do
- 1255 Lofts
- 1st Player Video Game Truck
- 88 on Elm
- Acorn Ponds & Waterfalls
- Adams Street Recreation Center
Eat, drink & stay
- 12 Play Resto Lounge
- 1872 Cafe16 E Main St
- 490 Motel
- 140 Alex Bar & Grill
- 1872 Cafe431 W Main St
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Rochester by the numbers
- Area
- 35.76 sq mi (92.62 km²), 1.41 sq mi water
- Median age
- 33.7
- Households
- 93,261
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $47,213
- Median house value
- $139,600
- Office
- DIRECTOR OF SPECIAL PROJECTS
- Address
- 30 CHURCH ST, ROCHESTER, NY 14614