2009 - Rochester Wiki

Significant Rochester events during the year of 2009
Month, Day	RocWiki Entry and Description
February 20	The Rochester Rattlers the outdoor Lacrosse team from Major League Lacrosse, moved to Toronto and changed to the Nationals.
March 14	Multi Use Community Cultural Center a community art theatre held opening night.
March 21	Bob Duffy announced his re-election campaign for a second term as Mayor.
April 12	Steve Minarik, former Monroe County and state GOP chairman, died of a heart attack.
April 19	The Rochester Razorsharks win their second consecutive Premiere Basketball League (PBL), title.
April 22	WHAM does a news story (featuring Rachel Barnhart) about Popeyes running out of chicken that subsequently goes viral.
May 29	CGI Communications announces the creation of a television production company partnering with the Farrelly brothers (Something about Mary) and Jim Kelly (Buffalo Bills Hall of Famer).
May 29	Preferred Care changes their name to MVP Health Care.
May 29	Nothnagle Realtors announces headquarter move to downtown.
August	County Executive Maggie Brooks announces the Renaissance Square development project is dead after Mayor Bob Duffy would no longer support the project as it was planned and the deadline to secure Federal funds was missed.
September	Blackfriars Theatre moved to new location on Main Street.
September 16	Oasis Mediterranean Bistro had a grease fire that burnt down part of the kitchen and the upstairs apartment.
October 29	First Night of the Living Wedge held.
November 3	Bob Duffy re-elected for a second term as Mayor.
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