Get an early start on beach season
The annual Kite Flight brings Rochesterians young and old together on the shores of Lake Ontario to celebrate the art of kite flying. This year’s Kite Flight will be held on Sunday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Ontario Beach Park.
Inadequate water pressure and volume may be caused by several factors including the buildup of minerals and deposits inside a water service, a leak in a service, faulty inside plumbing, or a plugged meter or service. Residents with inadequate water supply or pressure may request that the City of Rochester perform a water pressure and volume test to determine the cause of the problem.
City Council passed an amendment to the City Code in March 2023 to add section 90-21 which requires a new Vacant Building Registry (VBR). Now, owners of buildings that have been vacant for over 60 days must submit a VBR application for each such property and pay a fee annually. This requirement goes into effect as of 1/1/2024. Properties that fail to comply are eligible to be cited for a code violation and are subject to potential ticketing and fines.
The Friends of Mount Hope Cemetery, a nonprofit organization, was founded to optimize the cemetery’s potential as a cultural resource through education, preservation and promotion of Mount Hope Cemetery’s unique heritage.
The Maplewood Training Center was built in 1945 in Upper Maplewood Park. Maplewood Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted to highlight the Genesee River. This building has been repurposed a number of times and has previously been the home for a recreation center and a police station. Currently, the building serves as the Training and Safety facility, as well as housing police motorcycles.
Rochester Land Bank Corporation's next monthly meeting will be held Thursday, November 21, 2024, at 3:00 pm at City Hall, 30 Church Street, Conference Room 223B, Rochester, NY 14614. Click here to attend meeting live
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