Food

Rochester bakery Cheesy Eddie’s is celebrating on Friday ahead of National Cheesecake Day. The bakery is giving out more than 3,000 slices starting at 10 a.m. at its location on 900 Jefferson Road, building 21. For the last decade, Cheesy Eddie has given away free slices of cheesecake every July 28. The other Cheesy Eddie’s […]

Starting in September, Monroe County is set to partner with Pittsford’s residents, the Monroe Community Hospital, and the Monroe County Jail in an initiative aimed at promoting sustainability. The goal is to collect food scraps such as meat trimmings, expired food items, and leftover food, from 500 households within the Pittsford community. These collected scraps […]

In celebration of National Cheesecake Day, Cheesy Eddie’s is set to distribute over 3,000 complimentary cheesecake slices on July 28th. The distribution starts at 10 am at the Henrietta outlet of Cheesy Eddie’s. These slices are available on a first-come, first-served principle, with a limit of one slice per individual. Alongside the celebration, there will […]

Get ready, East Rochester, Taco Bell is headed your way. The new Taco Bell branch at Piano Works on West Commercial Street is readying for its grand opening ceremony on Monday.Taco Bell is set to impress with double drive-thru lanes, and will also offer dine-in, carryout, and delivery services. The franchisee has arranged a ribbon-cutting […]

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Monroe County’s July Pride festivities in Brighton got off to a vibrant start on Sunday at the local Farmers Market. Many in the community gathered at the Famers Market for a ceremony held by local leaders to kick off the area’s Pride. A diverse range of vendors representing numerous LGBTQIA+ businesses were on hand, offering […]

Gates Chili Central School District has initiated efforts to make sure every child is supplied with nutritious meals throughout the summer. The district kicked off its no-cost summer meal service for all district children. Gates Chili Middle School will be serving breakfast on weekdays until August 11, between 8 and 8:30 am, and lunch will […]

Sunrise Growers Inc, a subsidiary of SunOpta Inc, has voluntarily recalled certain frozen fruit items. The recall concerns pineapple supplied by a third-party that may be tainted with listeria monocytogenes. Listeria monocytogenes, an organism known to potentially cause severe, and occasionally fatal, infections in young children, the elderly, and individuals with compromised immune systems, is […]

The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court has dismissed appeals aiming to reverse a judge’s verdict permitting the establishment of the first Whole Foods store in the Rochester area, specifically in Brighton. The court passed the verdict on Friday, turning down objections from two groups that were opposing the project due to […]