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March 2013

School 16 Victory! Thanks to long, hard work by many local residents, School 16 will be renovated and reopen in 2015! This is important news for all who live in the 19th Ward, whether you have school-age children or n… Discussion School 16 Victory! 2 Likes

February 2013

STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT OBSESSION BAR AND GRILL, INC. AND JOAN ORTIZ, -against- THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, Respondents-Defendants. When you visit your local bar tonight besure to tell them they can stay open under the hours that New York State Law allows.

The Rochester Zoning Board of Appeals does not have the… Blog STATE OF NEW YORK SUPREME COURT OBSESSION BAR AND GRILL, INC. AND JOAN ORTIZ, -against- THE ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS OF THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, AND THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, Respondents-Defendants. 2 Likes Supporting Location19 website John indicated in a recent post that he and Marion are financially supporting the existence of this site per these comments below. While I know that the Boutet's are independently wealthy :-) (kiddin… Discussion Supporting Location19 website 3 Likes

December 2012

Winter Farmers' Market News

Great news for local food fans! While the Winter Farmers' Market at Cornell Cooperative Extension has ended, many vendors will be moving to the Long Season Winter Farmers' Market, which will now…

Blog Winter Farmers' Market News 2 Likes

October 2012

HISTORIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO… Built in 1859, this church may be coming to the end of its days. The new owner wants to raze it and build a dollar store – yes, a dollar store. Imagine what that would do to what is left of the his… Discussion HISTORIC WESTMINSTER PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH TO… 2 Likes

July 2012

Please help us identify the steps and their… A big thank you to the community for rallying to save School 16 and making your voice heard. Also a big thank you to the School Board members, teachers and RCSD staff for listening and talking with… Discussion Please help us identify the steps and their… 1 Like Public Wi-Fi Initiative Presentation at Coun… On July 10th John Boutet, Joan Roby-Davison, Eleanor Coalman and Dawn Noto attended the County Ligislature Open Forum and made individual presentations reviewing the work the SWCC Communications Comm… Discussion Public Wi-Fi Initiative Presentation at Coun… 3 Likes Gardener Alert! Project Scion to aid City Lot

Bruce Zaretsky and Sharon Coates of Zaretsky & Associates and Pietro Furgiuele of Waterford Tilling have launched …

Blog Gardener Alert! Project Scion to aid City Lot 1 Like

June 2012

1158 S. Plymouth Empty Lot Development Propo… Plymouth Square 1158 S. Plymouth Ave At the Charette on Saturday a number of people brought up the vacant lot across from Frank-N-Steins. Here is the proposal we submitted last month to the city for… Discussion 1158 S. Plymouth Empty Lot Development Propo… 3 Likes Warner Castle and Sunken Garden Tour On June 21 from 6:30 - 8 PM, you can visit Rochester's Castle ... It's home to Rochester Civic Garden Center, at 5 Castle Park, off Highland Ave. near Mt. Hope. It's $12 for a guided tour of the hi… Discussion Warner Castle and Sunken Garden Tour 1 Like Thurston Public Meat Market Thurston Public Meat Market, 504 Thurston Road, between Sawyer and Enterprise streets, in the former Skip’s Meat Market location, most recently a clothing store. Phone: (585) 270-8933 or (585) 406-1… Discussion Thurston Public Meat Market 1 Like

May 2012

El Latino El Latino, 1020 Chile Ave. (near 390,) Phone: 235-3116, 235-3110. Map: El Latino Hours: are 10 AM – 9 PM (to 8:30 PM on Mon. and 8 PM on Sun.) Owners: Tony and Clari have been in business for 5-1… Discussion El Latino 2 Likes

April 2012

Rochester Heritage Trail - Follow the blue l… There was a great article in the D&C about the newly completed 1.25-mile Rochester Heritage Trail that leads from the Erie Canal Second Aqueduct Bridge near the Blue Cross Arena and ends at Susan… Discussion Rochester Heritage Trail - Follow the blue l… 1 Like Free trees Another project we're working on is getting free trees from the city for those homes that don't have trees in their subway/tree lawn. Trees really improve the appearances and value of homes. I have a… Discussion Free trees 1 Like Frank N Steins Frank-N-Steins, 1155 S. Plymouth Ave, Rochester, NY, 14608 Phone: 703-6130 Map: Frank-N-Steins Owner: Anthony D'Alessandro Specialties: Hot Dogs & Beers Frank N Steins is a restaurant… Discussion Frank N Steins 2 Likes Cutaia’s Meat Market Cutaia’s Meat Market, 574 Chili Avenue, 235-8482. Owners: Joe and Kim Cutaia. In business for 40 years, started by Joe’s father. Hours: Mon-Fri 10:00am to 6:30pm, Saturday 8:00am to 7:00pm Locatio… Discussion Cutaia’s Meat Market 2 Likes Obsessions Bar and Grill Obsessions Bar and Grill, 564 Chili Ave.(Formerly Oak Tree Lounge, completely renovated.) 576-5917 Owners: Joan and Ricardo Ortiz. Hours: 11:30 AM- 12 AM. Location: Map Comments:You won’t find many… Discussion Obsessions Bar and Grill 1 Like

March 2012

New Bar/Restaurant in the 19th Ward Hello, I recently joined the Location 19 website to make you aware of a college bar that is opening in my neighborhood. I am a longtime resident on S Plymouth Ave and I just became aware of a gent… Discussion New Bar/Restaurant in the 19th Ward 2 Likes

February 2012

Angelo’s Grocery Angelo’s Grocery, 579 Thurston Rd., Rochester NY 14619 Phone: 328-4284 Owner: Mohammed Subeh Comments: Owner Mohammed Subeh has been at this location for 16 years. Prior to that he worked in the… Discussion Angelo’s Grocery 1 Like D & L Tropical Groceries D & L Tropical Groceries, 1005 Genesee Street, Rochester NY 14611 Phone: 1-800-399-4989 Website: <a href="http://www.dandlgroceries.com/store/">http://www.dandlgroceries.com/store/</a> Owner: Linford Hamilton Specialties: Jamaican take-out, Af… Discussion D & L Tropical Groceries 2 Likes Brooks Landing Diner I stopped for Breakfast this morning at the Brooks Landing Diner - it's located on Genesee Street in a small strip mall where the fish shop was previously located. I was greeted by the friendly owner… Discussion Brooks Landing Diner 2 Likes