Key issue in Whole Foods Plaza lawsuit will proceed to trial
At issue is whether the developer had the right to encroach on the Auburn Trail, a recreational path that runs along a former railroad bed.
Ithaca hummus to expand to Whole Foods stores nationwide
Ithaca, a fast-growing hummus brand with headquarters in downtown Rochester, has expanded distribution to all 506 Whole Foods Market locations nationwide. “We were thrilled with the results from our regional […]
Essential retailers take on ever-changing rules, role during pandemic
What worked last week doesn’t necessarily work this week. That’s pretty much what essential retail businesses are dealing with as they carry on in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic. […]
Appeals court issues split ruling on Whole Foods project
A state appeals court’s split ruling on an aspect of the proposed Whole Foods project in Brighton is a victory for everyone, if you hear the various sides tell it. […]
Town, developer deny charges that Whole Foods properties are underassessed
In its continuing effort to oppose a grocery store project that has already won town approval, Brighton Grassroots has issued a statement this week charging that the town has undercharged […]
Conflict over Whole Foods development continues in and out of court
The Daniele Family Cos. recently knocked down the old Mario’s restaurant on Monroe Avenue in anticipation of a Whole Foods grocery store development, but arguments are to be heard in […]
New suit filed in Brighton’s Whole Foods conflict
A group opposing the Whole Foods grocery store project on Monroe Avenue has filed a new suit against the Town of Brighton over a document request it says was improperly […]
While Brighton waits, Whole Foods marches on in Buffalo
When Whole Foods announced, with the Daniele Family Cos., that it was planning to open a grocery store in Brighton, the plan was to open one in the Buffalo area […]
Brighton’s Moehle says referendum on Whole Foods is incorrect
Brighton Town Supervisor William Moehle said on Friday that a newspaper advertisement’s claims that a referendum on the Whole Foods project is possible are wrong. The advertisement in Thursday’s edition […]
Grassroots group readies for referendum on Whole Foods project, despite hurdles
Brighton Grassroots is trying to raise support for a referendum that could impact the Whole Foods Grocery store project proposed by the Daniele Family Companies. The group, represented by long-time […]
Approval of Whole Foods project ‘energizes’ opposition
The Brighton Planning Board’s decision this week to approve plans for a Whole Foods grocery store on Monroe Avenue apparently won’t stop a community organization that is suing over the […]
The Whole Foods project: Where we are now
Anyone who has driven on Monroe Avenue in the vicinity of Clover Street knows that traffic near the Brighton and Pittsford town line can be more than annoying, especially during […]










