Certified* kitchen space is available for $25/hr at the Seedfolk Store, 540 W. Main Street (between King & Madison Streets) ; prices are negotiable for larger blocks of time or more frequent usage. 

For more information, contact (585) 279-9943 or stop by…

Photo of the bike and the person who stole it

It's a Schwinn 10 speed, light blue with new tires (beige sidewalls).  Please watch for him and for the bike, and call 911 - wow these cameras are great!

The 19th Ward Community Cats yard sale is TOMORROW at 881 Genesee Park Boulevard from 10-6. We have truckloads of stuff and we'll be making deals! Air conditioners, computer printers and monitors, microwave, couch, end tables, kid's bike, grill, kids toys, games, and puzzles, art table, vacuum cleaner, boxes and boxes of housewares including bone china pieces, holiday, purses and bags, humidifiers, teapots (yep! a whole bunch of them), books, videos, ceiling fan, jewelry, craft items. There…

Pug missing from Aberdeen Street near Rugby.  He's an intact male; his name is "Jack" or "Jack-dog."  He slipped his collar, so he has no ID.  Please give me a call at 328-4271 if you see him.  Thanks so…

Nice coverage of the 19th Ward Square Fair from the Democrat & Chronicle.

Celebrating the neighborhood in the 19th Ward…

This warning is not new, but just in case you thought that China may have cleaned up its act regarding poison pet treats - THEY HAVEN'T!   Read the labels and if you even suspect a product may be associated with China, pass it by.

Toxic Jerky Treats Responsible For More Than 1,000 Dog Deaths, FDA Says

The first sign of Spring appeared today - the dog came in dripping with mud!



Speaking of Spring, the I. S. Hunt hardware store at 390 Thurston Road has EVERYTHING you need, including knowledge, for your Spring garden or for fixing up your classic 19th Ward house. 2014 is their 100th anniversary of doing business in the neighborhood. Why…

Thank you Officer Phillips. 

Officer Brian Phillips comforts a relative of one the the victims of the triple homicide on Chili Avenue.

For homeowners who are elderly, low-income and/or disabled. The work is done by teenagers (with adult supervision).



They can:

• Paint inside and outside

• Fix porches and steps

• Construct or repair wheel chair ramp

• Other minor repairs



Labor and materials are FREE to qualifying households



Applications are due February 28. Call 325-7550 for an application.…

The 2014 Philadelphia Flower Show

"ART-iculture!"

See the largest annual indoor flower show in the world, & the premier horticultural display garden in the country -

Longwood Gardens…

Some of you may remember “Mr. Lucky,” an abused pitbull who wandered into the Westside Farmers' Market in 2012. With the help of several other market patrons, we rescued him and he now lives with us and his dog brother, Buddy. Here are a couple of “before” pics and an “after” one, with John.…

Although the hoodlums make the headlines, regular people do regular things - like growing show-class Dahlias - every day in southwest Rochester.  Justin Murphy, Democrat & Chronicle Staff Writer, will be at Gerry Kloc's, 1407 Genesee St across from the GVP tennis courts, tomorrow to gather info for an article. Why not stop by at 5:30, look at some gorgeous flowers, find out how to grow them yourself, and strike a blow for normalcy. …

Introduced in the early part of the 20th century as an ornamental, the toxicity of this plant can't be over-emphasized. At first glance it looks like Queen Anne's Lace on steroids.  For details on identifying and eradicating it, go to the New York State Department of Conservation's site:…

From Ofc. Kris Runyon:

Keep your eyes out for a suspicious guy going door to door offering to upgrade your alarm system, or sell you one. 

He is described as a light skinned male black, 19-21 years of age, 5’9”, 160#, short hair, no facial hair, no visible tattoos. He was wearing a “GE Security” shirt with some sort of hanging ID.  I spoke to him at an out of town cell number and he was very defensive and evasive.  He gave his name to a resident as Cameron and there was a red…

Check it out!  Gently used children's items:  clothing, toys, games.
428 Jefferson Avenue at Dr. Samuel McCree Way.

HELENA, Mont.

THE world’s worrisome decline in biodiversity is well known. Some experts say we…

Bill Would Outlaw Spectators At Animal Fights, by 'North Country Gazette' On April 12, 2013

Please thank Senator Gillebrand for co-sponsoring S-366 and urge Senator Schumer to support it. Also ask Representative Slaughter to support the corresponding House of…

Back when I worked for pay, lunch meant more than the mid-day meal.  My office mates and I would wolf down our sandwiches and clear the table to play euchre. When I recall those days in the misty past, it's the noon hour card games with the accompanying trash talk and slapping down of cards that I miss the most.…