Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of September.
Good morning, Rochester.
Owner Danny Deutsch announced on Sept.
14 that Abilene Bar-Lounge, a downtown venue known for live music in a 19th-century building, will close mid-November after 18 years of service. The club will host special October fundraising events and local concerts before its final weeks.
Monroe Community Hospital kicked off its 200th celebration with live entertainment, food, and fireworks last Monday in Rochester.
The year-long festivities include a Taste of our Community event and a Boo-Centennial celebration next month.
Foodlink hosted its 21st annual Festival of Food at Rochester Public Market Monday night where about 70 local restaurants, wineries, breweries, bakeries and others offered all-you-can-eat tastings to raise money for fighting hunger.
The sold-out event raised over $100,000 and featured live music (BB Dang), raffles and community activities.
Residents evacuated from homes on Penn Lane after a water main break caused sinkholes and roadway damage near Forrest Hill Monday morning.
The Monroe County Water Authority shut off service while property management organizes repairs and the Red Cross assists with temporary housing.
Early this morning, residents of a Penfield condominium complex evacuated after a water main break caused two large sinkholes on Penn Lane near Panorama Plaza — code enforcers declared some homes uninhabitable while the Red Cross helped secure temporary housing.
Ted Baumhauer of the Rochester Juggling Club will juggle shows at the Fringe Festival, including a fundraiser for CURE Childhood Cancer at the Harley School (Saturday at 10:30 a.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.) and additional performances on Friday and Saturday.
Today, RCSD holds a receivership meeting at Dr. David and Ruth Anderson Academy School No. 16 at 5 p.m. + additional meetings occur Sept.
17, 24, 25, and 30 at other schools to discuss plans and gather community feedback.
Monroe Community College opened a new $69.6 million advanced technology center at its Brighton campus that offers training in optics, advanced manufacturing, and more, announced by Gov. Kathy Hochul on Monday.
The facility connects classroom learning with local employers + provides practical opportunities for growing career fields.
The Red Wings beat the RailRiders 6-4 on Sunday at ESL Ballpark, erasing two deficits for a 4-2 series win.
They head to Buffalo Tuesday in a six-game series with playoff hopes intact.
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