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Corn Hill Navigation, which operates the Riverie (left) and Sam Patch, has rebranded to Rochester By Water. (File photo provided by Corn Hill Navigation)
Mar 6, 2026

Rochester’s Corn Hill Navigation has a new name

Corn Hill Navigation has rebranded to Rochester By Water, continuing its mission to offer educational cruises and events on the Genesee River and Erie Canal.

The city of Rochester has issued a Request for Proposal for redevelopment of 151 Mt. Hope Ave. (Image from city of Rochester RFP packet)
Jan 30, 2026

Rochester issues RFP for riverfront property along Mt. Hope

The city of Rochester has issued an RFP for redevelopment of a 1.88-acre Genesee River site aimed at creating a new downtown gateway.

New fire, rescue boat to be deployed this summer
May 6, 2021

New fire, rescue boat to be deployed this summer

The city of Rochester Fire Department has acquired a new fire and rescue boat, Marine 1, to be deployed by Engine 19, the Lake Avenue Fire Station. Marine 1 will […]

ROC the Riverway project gets underway at the library
Mar 6, 2020

ROC the Riverway project gets underway at the library

A much-anticipated ROC the Riverway project broke ground this week. The new Rundel Library North Terrace in the city of Rochester is one of a series of riverside projects which, […]

Rochester rediscovers its riverfront
Sep 16, 2019

Rochester rediscovers its riverfront

For lifelong Rochesterians, it may be easy to visualize what downtown will look like when its revitalization is complete, for it may have had a similar look and feel decades […]

Event will celebrate Genesee River and environmental leadership
Sep 19, 2018

Event will celebrate Genesee River and environmental leadership

Genesee RiverWatch will celebrate the Genesee River with its annual Genesee River Bash next week. The Sept. 29 event will feature the annual Elizabeth Thorndike Environmental Leadership Awards and exhibits […]