Sign In
Free Newsletter
Recent Articles from Kerry Feltner
Fairport senior apartment center grand opening set for Sept. 16
The Legends at Whitney Town Center—a senior apartment community in Fairport—will host a grand opening on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The center is located at 100 Clear Spring Trail and features 151 market rate apartments for adults 55 and up. “We pride ourselves on delivering the highest quality senior communities to […]
Conferences draw thousands to Rochester before Labor Day
Rochester will bring thousands of visitors to the area before Labor Day due to major conferences being held in the city. The Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite of Freemasonry meets from Aug. 25-30 and will attract 2,500 visitors to Rochester, and the Drum Corps Associates World Championships will return to the area Sept. 1-3, attracting 7,500 […]
Penfield Hampton Inn’s grand opening set for Sept. 12
A six-story Hampton Inn will celebrate its grand opening in Penfield on Sept. 12 at 6 p.m., officials said Thursday. The Hampton by Hilton hotel officially opened on June 8. It is based at 950 Panorama Trail South and owned by Indus Hospitality Group Inc. The location also serves as Indus’ headquarters. Indus Hospitality Group […]
Grant to help people with disabilities enjoy canal
Rochester Accessible Adventures, a group that helps people with disabilities enjoy the great outdoors, has received a $5,115 grant from the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor, officials said. “This is a wonderful opportunity,” said Anita O’Brien, executive director of Rochester Accessible Adventures, in a statement. “We are grateful to the Erie Canalway National Heritage Corridor [&h[...]
Outdoor retailer REI expands to Rochester
REI will open a 27,000 square foot location in CityGate this Friday, Aug. 25. The location marks the first retail location in Upstate New York. CityGate is a retail development based at the intersection of Westfall Road and East Henrietta Road. The outdoor clothing retailer will have gear and apparel for activities such as camping, climbing, […]
Inaugural Light and Sound Interactive Conference held next month
The inaugural Light and Sound Interactive Conference will be held from Sep. 12-14 at the Joseph A. Floreano Riverside Convention Center and Hyatt Regency. “LSI is inspired by the success of South by Southwest Interactive in Austin, Texas, an offshoot of the world-renowned SXSW Music and Film festivals,” said Paul Ballentine, executive director of CEIS […]
Largest class of Destler-Johnson City Scholars to be welcomed at RIT
The eighth and largest class of Destler-Johnson City Scholars will be welcomed to Rochester Institute of Technology on Aug. 28 at 6 p.m. Over 100 people are expected to attend. The event will take place at Liberty Hill, located at 2201 Lehigh Station Road in Henrietta. This year’s class includes 32 top students from the […]
KettleFest to be held on Sep. 16 in Victor
The third annual KettleFest will be held on Sep. 16 at Kettle Ridge Farm in Victor, officials announced Wednesday. The event, which drew 1,500 people last year, will be held from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 515 Log Cabin Road in Fishers. Held at Kettle Ridge Farm, a maple and honey farm, the festival […]
End of an era for Hyatt’s Classic Video, co-owners
There will soon be a void in East Rochester. Hyatt’s Classic Video will close on Aug. 31, ending a 52-year run in business; a longevity that witnessed the fast change of technology and one that outlived major corporations like Blockbuster LLC. Bob Hyatt, 84, has been operating a business in Rochester for the past five […]
Heath Slawner at Tech Conference Sept. 7
The 2017 Innovative Solutions Tech Conference will be held on Thursday, Sept. 7 from 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Hyatt Regency Rochester. The event will showcase the latest tech trends and support Rochester’s tech community with live demos and insight from area leaders. The conference will feature Heath Slawner, a member of Simon Sinek’s […]
College at Brockport receives $11,000 grant from Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation
SUNY College at Brockport has been awarded an $11,000 grant from the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, officials said Monday. The funding will support people with disabilities through the foundation’s Quality of Life program. The grant was given to Brockport’s Committee on Disability and Access to purchase sport wheelchairs. The Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation […]
Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show, is coming to RIT this October
Rochester Institute of Technology’s Brick City Homecoming and family weekend will feature Trevor Noah, host of The Daily Show on Comedy Central. The weekend runs from Oct. 13-15 and usually draws some 17,000 attendees to campus. Noah will speak from 1- 2 p.m. on Oct. 14 at the Gordon Field House. “We have been planning this […]
