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City Council approves legislation for downtown projects
City Council approves legislation for downtown projects
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City of Rochester receives $1M state grant for Hotel Cadillac project
City of Rochester receives $1M state grant for Hotel Cadillac project
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Rochesterโ€™s iconic First Federal Plaza has a new owner
Rochesterโ€™s iconic First Federal Plaza has a new owner
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Construction begins on RochesterWorksโ€™ Career Center at MCCโ€™s city campus
Construction begins on RochesterWorksโ€™ Career Center at MCCโ€™s city campus
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Finished Roc City Skatepark to open in October, ahead of schedule
Finished Roc City Skatepark to open in October, ahead of schedule
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Developer finalizes property purchase for downtown Rochester condo project
Developer finalizes property purchase for downtown Rochester condo project
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Here's the latest on changes coming to East Main this summer
Here's the latest on changes coming to East Main this summer
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Vacant downtown Rochester building being transformed into affordable apartments
Vacant downtown Rochester building being transformed into affordable apartments
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Get a first look at updated designs for the new state park in Rochester
Get a first look at updated designs for the new state park in Rochester
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The Theater at Innovation Square announces expansion project
The Theater at Innovation Square announces expansion project
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IADCโ€™s Alta Vista project brings more housing to downtown Rochester
IADCโ€™s Alta Vista project brings more housing to downtown Rochester
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$42.6M repurposing of Rochester office space includes $8K penthouses
$42.6M repurposing of Rochester office space includes $8K penthouses
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High Falls State Park funding announced: Rochester residents to gain new access, new views to historic falls and gorge
High Falls State Park funding announced: Rochester residents to gain new access, new views to historic falls and gorge
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Eastman School of Music receives $1M grant towards Kodak Hall renovations
Eastman School of Music receives $1M grant towards Kodak Hall renovations
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City of Rochester invites proposals for transformation of Riverside Convention Center
City of Rochester invites proposals for transformation of Riverside Convention Center
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Inside the newly renovated Harperโ€™s Corner apartments
Inside the newly renovated Harperโ€™s Corner apartments
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History meets contemporary in Riedmanโ€™s The Neisner at East End
History meets contemporary in Riedmanโ€™s The Neisner at East End
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RIT launches โ€˜City Art Spaceโ€™ located in Downtown Rochester
RIT launches โ€˜City Art Spaceโ€™ located in Downtown Rochester
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Local theater group takes over old Blackfriars Theater space
Local theater group takes over old Blackfriars Theater space
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Meeting on Monday aims to help businesses on West Main Street to apply for grants
Meeting on Monday aims to help businesses on West Main Street to apply for grants
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Riedman buys Clinton Square, will convert top floors to apartments
Riedman buys Clinton Square, will convert top floors to apartments
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'A witness to all the things that have made Rochester': Broad Street Bridge's 200-year legacy - WHEC.com
'A witness to all the things that have made Rochester': Broad Street Bridge's 200-year legacy - WHEC.com
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RDDC Showcases transformative downtown projects with new homes and business spaces
RDDC Showcases transformative downtown projects with new homes and business spaces
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ROC the Riverway: Aqueduct Districtโ€™s $3.1M Improvements Completed
ROC the Riverway: Aqueduct Districtโ€™s $3.1M Improvements Completed
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Times Square Building in Rochester among targets of Restore NY funding
Times Square Building in Rochester among targets of Restore NY funding
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Tichner and Jacobi project gets financing deal
Tichner and Jacobi project gets financing deal
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Nearly $60M in state funding announced for Rochester Riverside Convention Center renovations
Nearly $60M in state funding announced for Rochester Riverside Convention Center renovations
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WHY ROC: UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence opens downtown
WHY ROC: UltraPhil Center for Aseptic Excellence opens downtown
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Business owners along W. Main Street eligible for up to $250,000 in revitalization grants
Business owners along W. Main Street eligible for up to $250,000 in revitalization grants
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Rochester Regional Health to take over former YMCA Carlson Metro Center downtown
Rochester Regional Health to take over former YMCA Carlson Metro Center downtown
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Downtown definitely events

Downtown News
โ€˜Downtown Definitelyโ€™ event series continues with Yoga on the Riverway Tuesday afternoon
โ€˜Downtown Definitelyโ€™ event series continues with Yoga on the Riverway Tuesday afternoon
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Parcel 5 hosts slate of downtown summer events
Parcel 5 hosts slate of downtown summer events
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Downtown Definitely begins 5th season with Midday Bash
Downtown Definitely begins 5th season with Midday Bash
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Rochesterโ€™s Downtown Definitely Events series returns in June
Rochesterโ€™s Downtown Definitely Events series returns in June
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Rochesterโ€™s Downtown Definitely returns with 15 free events
Rochesterโ€™s Downtown Definitely returns with 15 free events
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MVP Fall Fest returns to downtown Rochester
MVP Fall Fest returns to downtown Rochester
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GALLERY: Movies with a Downtown View series concludes with 'The Greatest Showman'
GALLERY: Movies with a Downtown View series concludes with 'The Greatest Showman'
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Free summer events return to Downtown Rochester with yoga, movies, and more
Free summer events return to Downtown Rochester with yoga, movies, and more
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Downtown Rochester hosts first 'Movies With a Downtown View' at Parcel 5
Downtown Rochester hosts first 'Movies With a Downtown View' at Parcel 5
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Food Truck Fridays begin in Washington Square Park
Food Truck Fridays begin in Washington Square Park
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New food truck series kicks off Friday at Washington Square Park - WHEC.com
New food truck series kicks off Friday at Washington Square Park - WHEC.com
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Rochester's Parcel 5 becomes lively lunch spot with the Midday Bash
Rochester's Parcel 5 becomes lively lunch spot with the Midday Bash
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First Midday Bash of 2025 held this afternoon
First Midday Bash of 2025 held this afternoon
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Downtown Definitely Returns for its Fourth year
Downtown Definitely Returns for its Fourth year
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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™Downtown Definitely hosts Fall Festโ€™
Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™Downtown Definitely hosts Fall Festโ€™
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13WHAM_TV ABC โ€™Family-friendly fun along the Genesee with music, food, and storiesโ€™
13WHAM_TV ABC โ€™Family-friendly fun along the Genesee with music, food, and storiesโ€™
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WHEC-TV โ€™Families come out to Parcel 5 for Kidsโ€™ Night at Downtown Farmers Marketโ€™
WHEC-TV โ€™Families come out to Parcel 5 for Kidsโ€™ Night at Downtown Farmers Marketโ€™
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WROC-TV CBS โ€™Movies With A Downtown View offers Disney double feature at Parcel 5โ€™
WROC-TV CBS โ€™Movies With A Downtown View offers Disney double feature at Parcel 5โ€™
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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™Movies with a Downtown View: The Little Mermaid double featureโ€™
Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™Movies with a Downtown View: The Little Mermaid double featureโ€™
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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™Movies With a Downtown View series returnsโ€™
Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™Movies With a Downtown View series returnsโ€™
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Democrat and Chronicle โ€˜Free movies to be shown downtown: This summer's lineupโ€™
Democrat and Chronicle โ€˜Free movies to be shown downtown: This summer's lineupโ€™
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Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™RPO Under the Starsโ€™
Fox Rochester/13WHAM-TV ABC โ€™RPO Under the Starsโ€™
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Fox Rochester Good Day Rochester โ€˜Midday Bash kicks off 3rd annual Downtown Definitelyโ€™
Fox Rochester Good Day Rochester โ€˜Midday Bash kicks off 3rd annual Downtown Definitelyโ€™
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WROC-TV โ€˜Rochester holds first Midday Bash of 2024โ€™
WROC-TV โ€˜Rochester holds first Midday Bash of 2024โ€™
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Democrat and Chronicle โ€˜Top summer food and drink events in Rochester and the Finger Lakes. See the listโ€™
Democrat and Chronicle โ€˜Top summer food and drink events in Rochester and the Finger Lakes. See the listโ€™
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Rochester Business Journal โ€˜Rochesterโ€™s Downtown Definitely Event Series Kicks Off in Juneโ€™
Rochester Business Journal โ€˜Rochesterโ€™s Downtown Definitely Event Series Kicks Off in Juneโ€™
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General news & INfo

Downtown News
Walk With Me: Inside Downtown Rochester Tour offers look at historic spaces
Walk With Me: Inside Downtown Rochester Tour offers look at historic spaces
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Plans are in place to end summer with first East Ave Fest and the Football Block Party
Plans are in place to end summer with first East Ave Fest and the Football Block Party
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ESL Rochester Fringe Festival 2026: FAQ Guide
ESL Rochester Fringe Festival 2026: FAQ Guide
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Tiny ice cream shop opens near Parcel 5 in Rochester
Tiny ice cream shop opens near Parcel 5 in Rochester
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This Week in ROC: Last chance for many summer events!
This Week in ROC: Last chance for many summer events!
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This Weekend in ROC: Events starting to wrap up!
This Weekend in ROC: Events starting to wrap up!
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Carifest draws throngs to Martin Luther King Jr. park for music, dance
Carifest draws throngs to Martin Luther King Jr. park for music, dance
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Walk with Me: St. Josephโ€™s Park offers hidden escape in downtown Rochester
Walk with Me: St. Josephโ€™s Park offers hidden escape in downtown Rochester
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Local Sound Collaborative moves to new location in Rochester
Local Sound Collaborative moves to new location in Rochester
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Walk with Me: Hidden corners of Sibley Square reveal Rochester history
Walk with Me: Hidden corners of Sibley Square reveal Rochester history
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Black Culture Festival enters its seventh year
Black Culture Festival enters its seventh year
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This Week in ROC: America 250 and Downtown Definitely
This Week in ROC: America 250 and Downtown Definitely
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America 250 Celebration at ESL Ballpark: What to expect
America 250 Celebration at ESL Ballpark: What to expect
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Rochester residents reveal what makes this city feel like home
Rochester residents reveal what makes this city feel like home
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City Mark: A Rochester Icon plays at the Little Theatre; list of the filmโ€™s screenings
City Mark: A Rochester Icon plays at the Little Theatre; list of the filmโ€™s screenings
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Rochesterโ€™s history on display in downtown windows for America 250
Rochesterโ€™s history on display in downtown windows for America 250
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Whatโ€™s In Store? Latest on Inner Loop North transformation
Whatโ€™s In Store? Latest on Inner Loop North transformation
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The Gus Macker Tournament returns to Rochester
The Gus Macker Tournament returns to Rochester
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Juneteenth Festival kicks off with parade to MLK Park
Juneteenth Festival kicks off with parade to MLK Park
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Rochesterโ€™s blueprint for belonging
Rochesterโ€™s blueprint for belonging
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Rochester unveils plans for 2026 Juneteenth Festival & Parade
Rochester unveils plans for 2026 Juneteenth Festival & Parade
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Jazz legend Ron Carter to return to Rochester for Juneteenth celebration
Jazz legend Ron Carter to return to Rochester for Juneteenth celebration
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The annual Flower City Challenge took thousands through a scenic route in Rochester
The annual Flower City Challenge took thousands through a scenic route in Rochester
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New Bills-themed bar opens in downtown Rochester as fans watch draft night
New Bills-themed bar opens in downtown Rochester as fans watch draft night
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Dates announced for 2026 Roc Holiday Village
Dates announced for 2026 Roc Holiday Village
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Rochester unveils Party in the Park concert lineup
Rochester unveils Party in the Park concert lineup
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Walk With Me: Midtown Plazaโ€™s legacy lives on in new era
Walk With Me: Midtown Plazaโ€™s legacy lives on in new era
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Live from Parcel 5, a โ€˜Rochester Broadcastโ€™
Live from Parcel 5, a โ€˜Rochester Broadcastโ€™
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Geva Theatreโ€™s 2026โ€“27 season to bring big hits to Rochester stage
Geva Theatreโ€™s 2026โ€“27 season to bring big hits to Rochester stage
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Turns out Rochester is kind of a big deal
Turns out Rochester is kind of a big deal
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