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Our Gone, But Not Forgotten page provides an index into our archival pages for various Rochester entities that are no longer active. The page helps keep the listings accessible and not "Orphaned Pages" NOTE: See our Talk Page for notes on editing and adding entries to "Gone, But Not Forgotten" Please add entries in their appropriate category in alphabetic order (ignoring A, The, etc) and using last names for persons. You may also refer to Outdated Pages for news items and other RocWiki page content which became outdated and no longer useful for current active linking. |
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Alphabetic List - for automated listing of pages linking here.
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Chronological List - for chronological listing by year and month.
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New Openings, Welcome - for new business openings in the area
Restaurants
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Arrivederci Pizza & Subs - Pizza shop in Fairport
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Atlanta Bread Cafe Express as well as renamed Atlanta Bread Cafe
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Baba Emad - Former South Wedge establishment
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Basha Mediterranean Eatery - replaced by Sahara which also closed.
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Basta Pasta - Italian restaurant on upper Monroe Ave - replaced with SEA Restaurant
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Barley Rib & Chicken Pit - Closed sometime prior to 11/24/2006
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Ben & Jerry's Scoop Shop - Pittsford location closed ~January 2013
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Blue Marlin Seafood Grille - Closed August 2008
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Cafe 89 — Closed 2010
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Cafe East Chinese restaurant in Chili Paul Plaza-bought and reopened as the now-closedAJ Bistro
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Cathay Pagoda-Chinese restaurant-closed 2007
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City Cafe - NYC Style restaurant in Winton
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Corky's Craving Parlor - Closed March 2008 due to the owner moving out of town.
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Daily Perks Coffeehouse-Closed August 2007. Reopened as The Mez (House of Hamez) which also closed.
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Dashen - Ethiopian restaurant - Closed 2007. Now South Wedge Colony Bar & Grille
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Desert Moon Cafe - (RIP 2007) Mexican restaurant in Henrietta
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Don Pablo's-Closed 1/14/2008; Buffalo Wild Wings Grill & Bar is now there.
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Don Pedros Mexican Grill - short lived and universally panned Mexican restaurant in Gates
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Edwards - Upscale restaurant with excellent food on Washington St and at one time Fitzhugh.
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El Nopalito Mexican Restaurant - Closed May 2009
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El Pacifico - Closed May 2008
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El Paisano - closed 2009
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Fairport Village Coffee - closed January 2009 - replaced by Towpath Cafe
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Fast Chinese Restaurant - closed 2005
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Fat Jacks Pizza - closed Dec 2011
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Favitta's Family Pizzeria - closed 2008
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Ferrara's Pizza and Subs - Closed 2012
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Feta-Chinni -Village Gate restaurant
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Fig Cafe - Cafe in Perinton
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Formosa Breeze - Taiwanese restaurant
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Fresco -Italian restaurant
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Granny's Ice Cream Parlor - but still serving at various events and venues
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Hartmann's Butcher & Deli - Rochester butcher shop/deli only - meat processing company still active
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Hot to Trot - Closed 2009
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India Palace - Closed 2008
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I Scream - Closed May 2008
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JC's Backyard BBQ - Closed Oct 2009
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Jack Lavere's - Closed November 2007.
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Jerkers Jamaican Restaurant - Closed 2007
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JG Crummers - Closed 2012
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Jimmy Mac's Bar and Grill - Closed May 2009
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Jonathan's Choice - Closed 2008
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Keuka Coffee Company and Cafe - Changed name in early 2010
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Kilwin's - closed in 2006.
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Krispy Kreme - Closed September 2007
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La Trattoria D'Abruzzo Italian - closed 2008
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Lin's Palace - changed name to Asian Jade in 2010
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Lone Star Wings - Closed late 2008
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Ly Lou's- There is now a taco shop in its place, John's Tex-Mex Eatery
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Mama Tacones - Italian restaurant that used to be where Acme Bar & Pizza is
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Make & Take Gourmet - Webster Plaza location closed 2009
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Mangia! La Famiglia Grill-Closed Nov 2007
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Manhattan Bagel - franchise owner rebranded operation as SoHo Bagel Cafe
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Manila Grill Cuisine of the Philippine Islands
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Mel's Diner - West Henrietta Road diner location which was briefly replaced by the now-closed Namaste Indian Cuisine
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Montana Mills Bread - Most closed, the remainders became Great Harvest Bread Store in 2006.
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Monterrey Mexican Tacos changed name to La Placita En Downtown
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Olive Tree Restaurant - Closed 9/2008. Owners retired
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Paola's Burrito Place Closed July 2009, reopened 2010, Closed June 2012
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Perinton Hots - Closed-replaced with Aja Noodle Company
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Pizza Cafe - Closed June 2007
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Pizza Pizza
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Princess Restaurant - there were 3 locations
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Quiznos - All area locations closed.
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Roadhouse Grill - Closed May 2008
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ROC City Hots - Closed Summer 2006
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Rocco's Pizza & Pasta - Closed 2011
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Rose Corner Restaurant - 2008
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Sacred Grounds Coffeehouse - 2011
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Sahara - Mediterranean Restaurant on South Ave, Closed Dec 2007
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Saint Aubyn's House of Soups - New Health Cafe is in that location now.
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Sammich - Food truck
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Schoen Place Prime Rib and Grill - Closed in 2008
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Sienna Grill and Bar - Closed in 2009
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Slice of Napa - Closed April 2009
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Spin Caffe - Closed February 2011
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Spiro's - Greek Restaurant on Monroe Ave, Lola Bistro & Bar now occupies the spot.
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SS Coliseum Pizza — 1540 Dewey Ave
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Swiss Chalet - Chicken and ribs joint on S. Winton Road based out of Buffalo, where several locations still remain.
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Three Beagles Cafe — changed its name to Basin Bean
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Tijuana Tokyo's - Closed 2008
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Times Square Pizzeria & Subs - Closed 2009
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Triphammer Grill - Closed 2009
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Tuscany's Italian Trattoria - Closed 2008
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Tut's- Closed 2008
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Two Paisans Pizza - Closed 2007
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Virtu - closed 10/7/11
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WeBringFood Delivery - probably closed 2007 - verifed Nov 2008
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Wild Noodles - Closed 2009
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Zaz's (Webster) - under new management and business name as Hatter's Pub early 2010
Vegetarian Restaurants
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Paradigm Cafe - Closed 2005 - had the best vegetarian burgers anywhere
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The Mission Cafe -Super delicious- it was on Monroe Ave.-I think where Subway now is or thereabouts
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Skippy's Veg-Out - Restaurant closed but Skippy makes food for Coffee Connection
Bars & Clubs
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Alexander Street Pub - Closed in 2006. Moved to Lawrence Street as A-Pub Live
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Betty Meyer's Bullwinkle Cafe Closed in May 2007, no reason known
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Brighton Bowl - Former East Ave bowling establishment—now a World Gym I believe
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Bru - (RIP 2006) Bar (with mini brewery)/Restaurant located in High Falls
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Comedy Block Party - closed with High Fidelity
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Comix Cafe-Closed June 2008
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Henrietta Neighbors Bar & Grill-short lived bar/grill on East Henrietta Road near Lehigh Station
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High Fidelity - closed also Comedy Block Party
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Hooters - Henrietta (RIP 2007) across from the Roadhouse Grill, closed 2007. Became Cheerleaders USA which is also closed.
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Jillian's - downtown game spot/bar
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Jimmy Mac's Bar and Grill - Closed May 2009
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Keys - RIP 2006
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Nasty D's - Closed March 2010. Location is now 140 Alex Bar & Grill
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AMF Olympic Lanes- Bowling alley & bar/restaurant
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Rendezvous Nite Club - AKA Vurdu Ultra
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Riffs Wine & Piano Bar - RIP 2007
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SoHo East - Closed January 2010
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Spy Bar and Polish Soup
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The Rock - Spikes now occupies this location
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The Black Pearl Cafe- RIP 2008
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Tonic - Club- now split into Daisy Dukes, whereas the upper level has become SoHo East
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Zaz's (Webster) - under new management and business name as Hatter's Pub early 2010
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2001 Club of Rochester 3240 Chili Avenue 1978-1989 15,000 sq. ft. disco (old W.T. Grant location)
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747 Club of Rochester - 2525 W. Henrietta Rd. (currently a Hyundai dealership) Disco club built with actual interior pieces of a 747.
Bookstores
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Books! Books! - Used bookstore-declared bankruptcy
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Borders - Former national chain
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Gutenberg Books - Gone but not forgotten rare and collectible book store at 675 Monroe Avenue.
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ROC Comics - Closed fall/winter 2006
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The Book Rack - Closed spring 2009
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Village Green - Was a small book selling chain, with a store on Monroe Avenue, and stores in Greece, Buffalo and Penfield before succumbing to Borders and Barnes & Noble. It was a gathering place on Monroe that is sorely missed.
Retail
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A.D. Flint - Luggage store
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Animas Traders - Gift shop/Latin Arts & Crafts (RIP 200?-2006). Now Coqui's Journeys has opened in the same location.
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Analog Shock RIP 2003(4?) awesome little South Ave. record store
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Beadesigns- Jeweler/beads
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Chase-Pitkin - Hardware store owned by Wegman's
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Circuit City (Marketplace, Greece Ridge, Eastview - stores go into liquidation
Yahoo Local Jan 2009 -
Timeline
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Clubhouse Liquor - Monroe Ave
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CompUSA - Closed sometime in January or February 2008
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Concrete Sole - Sneaker store on Monroe Avenue
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Doolittle's- Pet shop
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Dream Emporium - Clothing store
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Eco Bella - Bakery
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Fantastic Records - RIP 2004 (was located in the plaza across from the Pittsford Wegmans)
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Firehouse 15 - Hip store on Monroe where the PABA is now- they sold household items
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Fowler's Fine Chocolate - Buffalo based chocolate store
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Funny Farm - fun "toy" store on Monroe near Archimage- possibly where Cricket is now
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Hands on and Beyond - Toy store in Pittsford
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High Falls Market - small grocery store in The Mills at High Falls.
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Holler - Clothing
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Houseworks - Furniture store that was in Winton Place.
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Knit N Purl -Yarn shop
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L'avant Garbe - Boutique in Pittsford
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Lindt Chocolate - Chocolatier
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Lunatique - Boutique in Pittsford.
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Maitlins - Furniture store that went to selling merchandise via the internet, now gone
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Men-tality - Mens Boutique in Pittsford
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Miniroo - Children's
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PCNY - A computer store and services provider
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Peruvian Style - Peruvian gift shop in the village of Pittsford.
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Pinky's Pet Connection - Location is now a tattoo parlor.
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Play Better Golf closed-changed name
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Record Theatre- Long time store in Midtown Plaza-closed 1/26/07
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Ricky's Place - Vintage/consignment clothing store in business for 32 years
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Spex in the City - optometrist/glasses store in Corn Hill Landing
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Tradition - Judaica gift shop
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Up the Creek - Casual Men's shop in Pittsford.
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Ultra Sonic Sound -Great independent record store on Monroe Ave.
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Weird Furniture - Great vintage furniture store on Monroe Ave.- a bit west of Archimage
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Wegmans locations on Mount Hope Avenue, Driving Park, and Brooks-Chili
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Wild Wools -Knitting/yarn store
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Wilson Farms - Regional convenience store chain
Services
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Clutter-to-Cash - Ebay consignment shop
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Dom's Scuba Emporium
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Druboy Motors - Auto mechanic shop-Closed September 2006
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Fast Ferry - RIP 2006
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Glenwood Sales - Electronics store
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Hollywood Tans - Tanning Salon
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King Of Rochester - media group not active since 2007
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Mike's Bicycle Shop - violence reported here on Exchange Blvd
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Next Barbershop -Closed 2009
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Permanent Solutions - closed in 2009
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PHA Health, Wellness & Fitness Centers - Closed in 2009
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Scuba Hut
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Thrillz Salon & Z Spa -Monroe Avenue, Pittsford spa/salon
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Triadic Heart Yoga - Closed March 2009
Festivals, Events, Venues
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Monroe Theatre - Building still stands
Friends & Family
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Brad Mandell, May 11th, 2011
Organizations
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Rochester Alternative Housing - former Google Group ROCAH inactive since Oct 2007
Publications
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about...time - Rochester
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Auto Trader Magazine -
website was available in a Rochester edition, only a national website now -
Citizen - Big ideas in Rochester
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Connecting Rochester -
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Employment World Magazine - Rochester 2001 to 2008
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Genesee Country Magazine -
Website - Geneseo 1993-2001 -
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The Home Shoppers Guide - Rochester
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Lake & Valley Clarion -
Website - Geneseo to 2007 -
Look - was a free Rochester / Western New York magazine
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New York Fish and Game Monthly Magazine - Syracuse
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The Refrigerator 1989 - 1993 now online at
Refrigerator Website - Rochester -
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Rochester FastPack - Rochester
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Swap Sheet, The - was the Rochester Swap Sheet, see Auto Trader
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Western New York Travel Guide -
Website - Geneseo and Western New York - to 2003
Sports teams
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Rochester Brigade - af2 arena football team.
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Rochester Zeniths - Basketball team.
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Rochester Royals - Now the Sacramento Kings of the NBA.
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Rochester Jeffersons - Former NFL team.
Stadiums
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Silver Stadium (formerly Red Wing Stadium) - 500 Norton Street. Home of the Rochester Red Wings from 1929 to 1996. View some
photographs of the ballpark.
RocWiki Pages
Miscellaneous
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Barrington on the Park - Development that never got off the ground.
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Ellwanger Barry Neighborhood - Old name for Highland Park Neighborhood
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HSBC - No longer has branches in Rochester area
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Jump N Jungle - Indoor inflatable playground
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Maiden Lanes - bowling alley
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North Edge Neighborhood - Old name for Northland-Lyceum, neighborhood assoc. no longer exists
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River Park Commons - Public housing complex
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Roxolana's Grocery and Deli - Grocery
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Sweet Tarts - former burlesque troupe
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