1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (770+ words) A bakery that has become an indelible part of Rochester's weddings, holidays and special occasions is celebrating its 50-year anniversary. Cheesy Eddie's dates back to 1976, when Eddie David started a wholesale bakery on Monroe Avenue to sell his mother's recipe…...

2+ mon, 4+ week ago   (265+ words) A Long Island county has been named the best place to live in New York for the second consecutive year, according to a new ranking from Niche. Niche, a website that reviews and ranks schools, colleges and communities, ranked Nassau…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (446+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Rochester musicians are getting ready for a big night at this year’s Lilac Festival, and they’re doing it twice. Alyssa Coco and Matt Merritt will headline the festival on Monday, first with their original music project, Roses…...

4+ mon, 5+ day ago   (433+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Rochester musicians are getting ready for a big night at this year’s Lilac Festival, and they’re doing it twice. Alyssa Coco and Matt Merritt will headline the festival on Monday, first with their original music project, Roses…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (265+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. -- The 12th Annual EarthFest Expo returns Saturday, May 2, offering a free day of hands-on activities and local resources at Saint Mary's University – Rochester Campus. The event runs from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Cascade Meadow. Organizers say it brings together…...

4+ mon, 2+ week ago   (347+ words) ROCHESTER — A Rochester nonprofit group — Morph Creative Reuse — is creating a new shop where crafters, artists, teachers and others can find donated craft and art materials to spur creating something new. To prepare for the shop’s opening, volunteers are organizing…...

4+ mon, 4+ week ago   (262+ words) A widely used early literacy program in Rochester is entering a new phase, with United Way of Greater Rochester and the Finger Lakes stepping in as its new organizational home. The transition gives United Way oversight of the local chapter…...

5+ mon, 4+ day ago   (144+ words) ROCHESTER, Minn. (KTTC) – The Rochester International Film Festival begins Thursday at POP’s Art Theater, featuring original films all weekend. The annual event aims to enrich southeastern Minnesota through international and domestic-made cinema. This year will feature eight films from across…...

5+ mon, 6+ day ago   (197+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A prominent Rochester restaurateur is turning his restaurant success into support for local children. Josh Miles, who with his wife Jenna owns several city hotspots including Bitter Honey, Velvet Belly, Branca Midtown, Anthology and the new steakhouse Patron…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (387+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The People’s Choice Kitchen hosted an Easter bike giveaway for kids Sunday afternoon at the corner of Thurston Road and Brooks Avenue. RELATED: People’s Choice Kitchen in Rochester celebrates 25 years by providing free meals to customers The organization gave…...