Blogs

Blogs by Category

Art

• The Treasure Trove A fashion/personal style blog written by Morgan DeLapa. She's a regular girl, on a regular budget with a penchant for vintage clothing. Morgan is also the owner of Treasure Trove Vintage, a boutique in Rochester, NY.
  

• http://theshoefactory.blogspot.com/ - The Shoe Factory Art Co-op's online art magazine "The Shoe Horn"
  

• Marlene Heuer marlene.heuer.illustration.
  

• Shanna Murray - Artist and co-creator of Second Storie Indie Market.

Agriculture

• Dutch Hollow Acres - Home to Alpaca Bytes - Blog about alpaca farming and fiber arts.

Books

• All About the Book - All About the Book...another librarian blog.
  

• This Book and I Could Be Friends - Includes reviews of Open Letter Books releases. (last post 2012 - may start up again)
  

• What Adrienne Thinks About That An uber children's librarian reviews books, movies, and life in general. Updated daily.
  

• WLPR - World Literature, Philosophy and Religion blog from the Central Library. Updated daily.

Business and Economy

• Rochester's Real Estate Blog, A blog published by Kyle Hiscock of the Hiscock Sold Team at RE/MAX Realty Group.
  

• HowardOwens.com, A blog about media, newspapers and web site publishing by Howard Owens of Pittsford, N.Y.
  

• Roch Real Estate - The Scoop On Rochester Area Real Estate. Market reports, buying and selling tips, mortgage news, real life reports.
  

• Fix Buffalo - about pessimism and optimism in our neighboring city.
  

• http://www.ericrohrback.com/, A blog focused around helping small business owners grow their presence online.
  

• http://www.paulcarl.com/articles/ - A blog primarily on digital marketing, entrepreneurship, and business books.
  

• Megan Brame, A 5x award-winning entrepreneur based in Irondequoit who shows other business owners the best ways to grow and develop their small businesses.

Commercial

• Yaros Painting Blog - A blog from a Rochester NY painting contracting firm on coatings application, paint colors, and design.

Community

• AmazingRochester.com - Amazing things to see, do, and eat in Rochester. Community area to post local events.
  

• ConXion Media LLC - Hispanic blog from the Democrat & Chronicle
  

• Rocville.com - Blogs, events, news and discussion about Rochester NY.
  

• Rochester Love Notes - Three young women on why they love Rochester.
  

• Rochester Saves Cash - Helping Rochester locals save money on groceries, dining out, entertainment, fashion and more.
  

• Rochester Things to Do - Places to go, things to do in Rochester - with photos!
  

• Rochester Trail Riders- Best trails in Rochester for you and your horse. Link up with a Trail-Buddy.
  

• WeLoveRochesterNY.com - A Rochester native invites residents to share what they enjoy most about living in our city.
  

• The Rochester Phenomenon - A Rochester transplant uses data and statistics to overcome perception and illustrate why Rochester is a hidden gem
  

* http://talkerofthetown.com/ — Rochester history and community

Design & Development

• Sam Pizzo - Rochester NY based custom web development company. I can help your create Social Media pages.
  

• Dan Lev - Dan Leveille is a designer, developer and photographer enrolled at RIT.
  

• Pixelpunk Blog - Michael Johnson writes about web design and internet marketing.
  

• Bob Wright Creative Blog - local design firm talks about design and marketing with a dash of humor added for flavor.
  

• http://dlchurchwebsites.com/category/blog/ - local church web design firm that writes about all things relating to churches and web design.
  

• Flower City Online - Rochester NY based custom web design & development company.
  

Education

• Physics in Flux - a local physics teacher re-thinks the way physics is taught in our high schools.

• ComposeMD - A Rochesterian curates a multifaceted yet succinct cerebral blog for the intellectual wanderer in all of us.

Everyday Life

• I am Sarah Kohl - Rochester resident, lover of the outdoors, adventures, and everything nerdy!
  

• Adventures Into the Well-Known - A long-time blog of a Rochester newbie.
  

• Awake in Rochester - 40-something Christian, Bible College graduate and Lesbian.
  

• CitizenHenrietta.com - Started 1/31/14 about Henrietta and the area in general.
  

• Daverea.com - Ramblings, rants and random thoughts from a Rochester-area suburbanite. Watch for the Saturday Morning Tuneage feature (or check out that category) that often highlights local musicians and the stories of how I discovered them.
  

• Digital Brainwaves - "Politics, technology, pop culture, photos, or just plain silliness…" - what's on the brain of some weird geek who came to Rochester for college and never left.
  

• The Fluff Report - A mom and professional's personal blog about style, beauty, life and anything in between.
  

• Follow Raul for No Reason - The everyday goings on of a boring individual! Real-life exposed.
  

• The Future Doc Wilson - A blog on disability issues, advocacy focused on sharing and disseminating information, both good and bad.
  

• HandCraftedLife-Inspiration, inquiry, and occasional instruction in the art of crafting a sustainable life, with forays into knitting, sewing, gardening, chicken-keeping, parenting, bicycling, eating and living local, and other attempts to prove Henry David Thoreau's statement "that to maintain one's self on this earth is not a hardship but a pastime, if we will live simply and wisely."
  

• Holistic Wellness with Tracy - Le Roy resident/herbalist/Nutrition&Wellness consultant writing about ways to live a simple and healthy lifestyle.
  

• In Pursuit of Quietness - Searching for my authentic self - memories including growing up in Rochester.
  

• Killerokapi - local restaurant reviews, things to do, funny stories, and viewpoints from this Rochester okapi. Updated weekly.
  

• ljcfyi - Written by a web designer for Kodak.
  

• Madge's Adult Survival Guide - A feisty Irish redhead who's been to hell and back, she'll tell you how she survived with humor.
  

• Mama Musings - By Liz Lawley, a professor of IT at RIT. — blog on hiatus March 31, 2015
  

• Mindfully Frugal Mom - Saving money by living naturally.
  

• The Musings of a Confused Man - A Henrietta guy jots down his thoughts on spirituality, gay sexuality, and his life in general.
  

• Naptime Notebook - Three Rochester moms write about life with kids, DIY projects, home decor, food, adventures, etc.
  

• The O Chronicles —Follow the adventures of a Brighton family.
  

• Oshitbritt Local Rochester author, Brittany Touris, who posts poetry and talks about anything from revolution to IUDs.
  

• The Oxford Square - Musings from Rochester's Monroe Avenue Village Correspondent
  

• Rambling BuDDha - A blog with its own happy hour.
  

• Sew Much to Say - A college student who blogs about new recipes, sewing patterns, gift ideas and everything in between.
  

• Sheep and Goats - Humor, local events & spirituality from Tom Sheepandgoats.
  

• Silandara - Musings from a folk-rock musician and freelance writer with a child in Rochester, N.Y.

Fashion

• Mass Vision Eyewear - Anthony Masiello of Fairport NY writes about everything sunglasses including the latest trends, eye health and how to make money selling sunglasses.
  

* Mass Vision Sunglasses - Mass Vision Eyewear blog is where you'll find the latest news, fashion, health benefits and best pricing of sunglasses for men, women and kids.

Food and Drink

• Home in the Finger Lakes - Jennifer Morrisey writes about food, recipes, local travel and events, and daily life on a small family farm in the Finger Lakes area.
  

• The Craft Beer Girl - Amy Ellsworth is The Craft Beer Girl. Follow her as she discovers the world of craft beer through brewery tours, beer festivals, reviews and home brewing.
  

• A Full Measure of Happiness - Food, recipes, pictures…and cats. Written by a Rochester resident, pediatric physical therapist, and amateur cook.
  

• Food About Town - Rochester based long form restaurant reviews, interviews with local restaurant owners/chefs/food people, home cooking experiments, food news and occasional travels.
  

• Sir Rocha Says - Linh Phillips presents a local food & drink blog to help you fall in love with Rochester.
  

• HungryFoodLove - A mom, wife and Latina residing in Rochester, blogs about her love for everything culinary: recipes, life, travel.
  

• One Man's Beer - Rochester blog reviewing craft beers & breweries, interviewing local brewers, and learning the process of home brewing beer.
  

• A Dash And A Pinch - The misadventures of an amateur chef, updated often with delicious recipes, step-by-step instructions, and colorful pictures of accidental kitchen fires.
  

• A Girl Named Nick - Pro-cilantro, locavore-ish, inventive and traditional recipes from a professional writer and amateur wife-and-mom
  

• A Dash of Nutmeg - Food blog from a Rochester native featuring recipes, cooking adventures, and the occasional ROC-related giveaway.
  

• Upstate Brews - Exploring the wonderful world of Upstate NY beer and home brewing.
  

• Cream Ale Drinker - A blog focusing on supporting local breweries, local businesses, local music and various other observations.
  

• Laura Rebecca's Kitchen - Simple and delicious recipes from the Finger Lakes region
  

• Rah Cha Chow - What's cooking in Rochester — recipes, restaurants, etc. — not being updated but has many recipes for reference
  

• http://rageburger.blogspot.com - Hamburger reviews — last post in 2012
  

• The Rochester NY Pizza Blog - An exploration of pizza in and around Rochester, NY, one pizzeria at a time.
  

• RochesterFoodNet.Com - Hundreds of local Rochester food, drink, restaurant and market articles and videos
  

• Spirits Review - Lots of great photos of the owner's adventures
  

• Amanda's Dish - Amanda Antinore's collection of stories, opinions, recipes, and journeys through the food world in Rochester.
  

• ROCkin' Restaurants - Our family's explorations in the Rochester dining scene
  

• Robert's blog
  

• Binky's Culinary Carnival - Lots of Recipes! Gluten, Lactose Free too!
  

• Fortissimona - Rochester-based blog for reviews on music, products, food & more!
  

• The Xonuts Blog - Breakfasts in the Rochester area!

Group Blogs

• A Thousand Words Nice blog where Kodak employees share photos and discuss photo-related topics.
  

• RochesterFoodNet.Com Hundreds of local Rochester food, drink, restaurant and market articles and videos
  

• Rochester Love Notes

Health & Medical

• http://www.clairekfit.com - A health and fitness blog and living a well rounded healthy life style
  

• http://www.holisticwellnesswithtracy.com/blog.html - Le Roy resident/herbalist/Nutrition&Wellness consultant writing about ways to live a simple and healthy lifestyle.
  

• http://www.mamasweeds.com - A homeschooling mother of two, Mama's Weeds is a blog about healthy eating and living in Rochester
  

• Melanoma Missionary Blog - Local cancer survivor provides a unique resource for understanding and battling melanoma
  

• http://www.meshmenot.wordpress.com - Local woman who experienced "not rare" complications form surgical mesh, trying to raise awareness and connect with others.
  

• https://readingwithsunglasses.com/blog/ - The Mass Vision Eyewear blog is where you will find the latest news, fashion and health benefits of sunglasses and reading glasses.
  

Home and Garden

• Merrypad - DIY blog of Emily Winters. See her Rochester home here.

• Yaros Painting Blog - A portal devoted to Rochester home improvement, interior and exterior design, painting, and color selection advice.
  

• Keeping Our World Green - The landscape, gardening and tree care blog of Dave Dailey, President of Birchcrest Tree and Landscape.
  

• House At Work - DIY tips and tricks for homeowners.
  

• The Beige House - A home decor blog that catalogues the renovation of a 1930's Cape Cod in Irondequoit.
  

• Belview Floorcare Carpet Cleaning Blog - Tips on carpet cleaning by David Belliveau, owner of Belview Floorcare, professional steam carpet cleaning company based in Rochester NY.
  

• Sunshine Farm - Plant based homesteading blog all about sustainability, healthy living, DIY, and companion animals of all shapes and sizes.
  

• https://spaceclean.net/preparing-to-sell-your-home-quick-and-easy-ways-to-add-value-to-your-home-and-impress-the-appraiser/ - Quick and easy ways to prepare your home to sell in Rochester, NY.

Improv

• Geva Comedy Improv A look behind the scenes at Geva Comedy Improv. City Newspaper's Best Local Blog of 2005. — last post in 2011

Legal

• Rochester Family Lawyer - family law blog discussing New York's family law. Published by Alexander Korotkin, Esq..
  

• Rochester Bankruptcy and Debt Relief - blog discussing Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy and other issues affecting debtors. Also published by Alexander Korotkin, Esq..
  

*https://www.robertkinglawfirm.com - Rochester legal blog focused on criminal defense and personal injury

Local Events

• JayceLand.com - Largely a blog about movie watching since 2014 (more about in-town stuff before that), but still with a list of events updated on Thursdays since 1999.
  

• Rochester Events - A Rochester events community board where people can post events for free.
  

• Fortissimona - Rochester-based blog for reviews on music, products, food & more!

Media Outlets

• The D&C has over twenty blogs. A full listing is available at their blog directory.
  

• Ear to the Ground is The Upstate Gardeners' Journal's blog.
  

• Rochester Indymedia is an autonomous chapter of the global Indymedia Movement. Anyone can join and post their news to the site.
  

• Movoto - Real Estate Brokerage that writes about Rochester/NY often.
  

• The King of Rochester - Satirical blog critiquing, lampooning, trolling, and mocking Rochester area newscasters, radio "legends," and newsmakers. Already one former news reporter sent "cease and desist" letter over a blog. Very controversial and hated by local media, loved by fans.

Movies

• Hilarity by Default - Adventures in film, music, and randomness with a comic twist.

Music

• Delusions of Adequacy - Locally-produced music review website for 'Independent Music and More'
  

• Jazz@Rochester - Exploring and promoting live jazz, jazz musicians, venues, and gigs in and around Rochester.
  

• Belgische Chocolade - Adventures of the bellringer of the Hopeman Memorial Carillon, the largest musical instrument in Rochester
  

• The Jazz Session - Jason Crane, former station manager at Jazz 90.1, now podcasting.
  

• Tympanogram - Thoughts on undiscovered and under-appreciated artists and their music. mp3s, reviews, opinions, bi-weekly podcasts, occasional concerts at various local venues.
  

• WXXI Classical Blog - Blog about classical music from WXXI/Classical 91.5
  

• Fortissimona - Rochester-based blog for reviews on music, products, food & more!

Nature, Life Sciences & Pets

• Aquariphiles - Developed in Rochester, a social networking site with blogs that invites users from around the world (think Myspace for fish geeks)
  

• Imprints - The blog for the Falcon Cam. Great information about falcons, plus updates on our falcon's recent activity.
  

• MyDogLikes - Written by a local couple, a blog about all things Dog Friendly in Rochester, NY.

People

• originals | an occasional look at cool creative people, by Rochester copywriter Jonathan Everitt
  

• http://www.stevesothinks.com A Brockport senior discusses his thoughts, views and opinions on politics, social issues and a variety of other subjects.

Photoblogs

• Scenes from a Public Market Beautiful pictures of people and things at the Rochester Public Market
  

• NY Fingerlakes by Mary Shelsby - most recent post: June 9, 2012
  

• Picture Rochester by Tim Seymour and Joseph Moroz
  

• Sweet Flying Dream by Kyle E. Chambers - most recent post: March 14, 2012
  

• Frank Petronio - Mostly observations and portraits
  

• Maszman Speaks! - photos, local commentary and more from Tom Maszerowski.
  

• Another Blog by Darrick Coleman - posts several times a week photos of Rochester and surrounding areas.

Politics

• DragonFlyEye.Net Science. Technology. Politics. Rochester.
  

• Fruits of our Labour A socialist take on the modern world — most recent post 2012
  

• http://www.kompato.com - Local software engineer's blog focusing mainly on politics.
  

• Mustard Street - A Rochester Review
  

• Phil Ebersole's Blog Commentary by a retired D&C reporter living in Rochester.
  

• Policy Wonk - Analysis of New York State public policy by Erika Rosenberg, Center for Governmental Research researcher and WXXI political analyst.
  

• The Rochesterian - Run by a local news reporter

Spirituality

• Alaivani.com - Jennifer Kumar's blog integrating spirituality into everyday life in and around Rochester. - most recent post May 16, 2011
  

• Open Your Mind - Links in the Gems area as well as the personal blog hit health, metaphysical, social, technological and many more topics. Gain a new perspective on the universe by opening your mind up to all its possibilities.
  

• Leap of Faith - A Perinton guy's theological reflections on the Christian Bible and current events with a progressive and scholarly approach.

Sports & Recreation

• Rochester Trail Riders - Horse Friendly Trails in Rochester, NY (Tues. Wed. blog linky parties)
  

• New York Outdoors - Hiking, biking, paddling & other outdoors fun in Rochester & all of NY State. - "All good things eventually come to an end. Now is the 'end time' for New York Outdoors blog," Sept. 26, 2015
  

• Lets Go Amerks! - Covering everything related to Rochester Americans hockey.
  

• John Moriello - President of the New York State Sportswriters Association, commenting on Section V and other high school sports.
  

• RocBike - a blog about bicycle commuting in Rochester.
  

• The Fantasy Football Geek Blog - Maintained by Rochesterian, RIT alum, and occasional RocWiki contributor MattDana.
  

• Scenic Route - A bicycle blog: It’s a male midlife crisis story—only without the red sports car and trophy boyfriend
  

• Mike Paz Motorsports blog - local, regional and national auto racing by Mike Paz, Motorsports Announcer, a Rochester-area resident
  

• Pair O Dice Games Blog - One local Rochester guy and one ex Rochester area guy discuss all things game related.
  

• That Which Rolls - A blog mostly about biking, bike commuting, hiking, and other stuff near Rochester

Technology

• Netsville IPM Blog - current blog about internet marketing, web development, technology, and more from Rochester's internet property management company, Netsville
  

• Industrial Something - Written by some guy in Rochester. - last post Aug. 19, 2010
  

• The Cost of Energy - A blog about energy and environmental issues
  

• Stop the Cap! - Phillip Dampier's blog about cable and DSL usage caps/limits and what to do about them.

Travel

• Exploring Upstate unique festivals, people, architecture, history and oddities about Upstate New York
  

• Travel Blog - Written by some guy in Rochester.
  

• http://traveltipswithmike.blogspot.com - Travel tips from an Ethnomusicologist who grew up in Brockport - most recent post July 21, 2011

Bad links or other problems

• Parma Public Library for Kids - Parma Public Library's own blog for KIDS in the Hilton, NY area. No longer being updated.
  

• The the Insider has a couple of blogs: Insider Information, Rocha-Chatter, as well as a podcast. - all redirect to Metromix's main page - 2011-02-22
  

• Planet Sick Boy Movie reviews by local writer Jon Popick. - blog is now "Happy Working Mom," apparently - 2011-02-22
  

• Weeknight Gourmet Meals created in 30 minutes or less for a picky teen by a Rochester working mom. - "does not exist" - 2011-02-22
  

• QueerSomethings- publicly private thoughts in a mediocre format - blog does not exist - 2011-02-22
  

• Last Night's Make Up - A local Park Ave area girl blogs about everyday life for the Rochester Insider - doesn't exist anymore - 2011-02-22
  

• Downtown Wanderings- Musings from an downtown convert. - "blog not found" - 2011-02-22
  

• GayShawn - "A Winter Wonderland of Gossip". - a page that for months has promised that someday, something will be posted. - 404 error - 2011-02-22
  

• Rochesterzine Commentary and links about the Rochester NY poetry and fiction scene. OK not always Rochester-related. - blog removed - 2011-02-22
  

• BIRD BRID - blog removed - 2011-02-22
  

• Rochester Blog - By Rochester writer Richard Shade Gardner. Site Closed. Final Post Sunday, 09 March 2008 can be seen on Archive.org
  

• RustedArt Rochester Art. Life. Love. in Rochester.-bad link on 2010-03-16
  

• Benevolus Current events forum based partially on letters to Rochester's own newspaper - bad link on 2008-02-12
  

• Rocktown Another take on the town - bad link on 2008-02-12
  

• Dan Black Racing - Dan Black Racing - "This blog is set to private. This user must add you as a friend to see his/her blog." - as of 2008-002-17.
  

• Mystery and Misery - Local mp3 blog focusing on independent and underground music. - bad link on 2008-03-14
  

• Disco Music - A website dedicated to the preservation of the disco music era, featuring information about clubs around the country, including Rochester - far as I can tell, it's just an ad-filled site that is not a blog and has no connection to Rochester - 2008-03-14.
  

• Secretly Robotic - Another online journal & photoblog (by Anthony Rudgick) - "This Account Has Been Suspended" - 2008-03-14
  

• Tychibidiblah - The musings of a Monroe County college student, live and on location from Greece, NY. - "The website you are trying to view is currently experiencing difficulties" - 2008-03-14
  

• The Reverend EG's Church of Heresy - Computer engineering student at RIT, President of Rochester Cannabis Coalition (NORML). - Not a blog, just a list of links to other sites - 2008-07-16
  

• Neil Cowley - "forbidden" - 2008-07-16
  

• Rochester Rants and Raves A Rochester Foodie's Blog - access denied - 2008-07-16 - 2010 -03-22 Site Does not exist - can be created.
  

• Feeding Jackson Rochester organic babyfood making mama adventures. - "deleted" - 2008-07-16
  

• The Urban Homesteaders - Documenting a Rochester, NY couple’s journey to living a sustainable lifestyle in the South Wedge - dead domain - 2008-07-17
  

• Urban Sustainability - One Rochester family's attempt to live in a more sustainable way. - "removed" - 2008-07-17
  

• Midnight Lounge - A blog in the hands of a pop culture obsessed gay guy with a conscience. Stop by and press play. - index of folder with no content - 2008-07-17
  

• Junk Store Cowgirl - Written by a housewife (with a law degree) who lives in Greece NY, in the Rochester area. She also writes for City Newspaper and the Greece Post. - just a page from 2004 that tells us she works for a newspaper, no other content - 2008-07-17
  

• updn Blog - Journal and portfolio documenting the work of updn Architectural.
  

• A day in the life of Joe - The life of The Harley School's network admin.
  

• Confessions of an Undercover Geek - a college geek blog, with a dash of my life, politics, movies, and religion.
  

• Fry Pan Amnesia - Ahoy, cap'n! I can see your skivvies from here. Commentary on the socio-climate of today. Plus bikinis! (This blog is open to invited readers only.)
  

• Life as I know it - love and adventure in rochester
  

• luke | animal, vegetable, mineral? - General photoblog with the comings and going of a Rochester grad student.
  

• Manic School Bus Take a ride on the Manic School Bus
  

• MattDanaBlog - Left-wing political rants interspersed with trivial personal rambling.
  

• MOMCHOPS - Ruminations of an ordinary Mom. - blog is private
  

• OmarPhillips.net - A guy who likes humor, lawns, and computers. - most recent post 2008
  

• Yaro Shtengrat's Blog - Science, technology, nerd news, and other stuff that matters from a Rochester grad student.
  

• vanVlietArt Gordon van Vliet, fine art and commentary. - most recent post Nov. 10, 2009
  

• Cup O Books Books and book selling in Rochester. — Error establishing a database connection
  

• Life's Little Verses - A collection of poems of life by bennie bell, open to all. Please stop by and enjoy. — Sorry, the blog at lifeslittleverses.blogspot.com has been removed.
  

• Parma Public Library for Teens - Parma Public Library's own blog for TEENS in the Hilton, NY area. No longer being updated.
  

• YourSpace Irondequoit Public Library News - most recent post 2009
  

• Gagne Business Blog, A blog published by David Gagne a Rochester Area Business Broker. — last post in 2011
  

• The Business Page, by D&C business reporter, Ben Rand - most recent post: Jan 31, 2007
  

• SebastianWhite's Blog - often comments about downtown & business of Rochester — blogger does not appear to live in Rochester & last Rochester-related post was in 2008
  

• Rochesterville - A blog about downtown and other things Rochester — last post 2010
  

• Rochester Junto - For People Who Want to Help Resurrect Rochester — most recent post: Oct 19, 2006
  

• IKEA for Western New York - A campaign to bring an IKEA store in Western New York region. — just a bunch of ads now (for various cities)
  

• Techrigy - All about the happenings for a local software start-up developing blog compliance and risk management software. Techrigy also hosts BlogBackupOnline.com, a service for backing up blogs. — most recent post was 2008
  

• http://www.wnylocals.com - A look at local businesses of all types from Buffalo to the Finger Lakes — most recent post 2011
  

• RPM Mascot - Featuring personal favorite vendors, eats, events & happenings of the Rochester Public Market. — most recent post was in 2011
  

• Rochester New York Blog - by Downtown Magazine publisher Fearless Rick (opinion, politics, sports, living) - most recent post: 2010
  

• The Red Hottie - a UR student explores RED (Rochester Every Day) affiliated businesses. — most recent post 2010
  

• Ain't nothin but a hooker... - Rugby hooker, that is...rants and raves about my life. — most recent post 2009
  

• Ducky Does Rochester - Everything in my life reviewed, stuff I love, and things I do. — last post was in 2010
  

• FretfulPorpentine Musings on a Rochester life. Added bonus - HAIKU!
  

• Merlyn and His Friends - Our dog Merlyn's postings about our current foster dog looking for a forever home. — most recent post was in 2006
  

• Mirlin Poplar - Myspace Blog — redirects to MySpace homepage
  

• The Rag - Local riotgrrl-esque zine's page! — redirects to MySpace homepage
  

• Retiring Gracefully - Caught between the Boomers and the Seniors: come join us at the humor/opinion blog about gracefully growing old in the Information Age; from the creator of the Fans of the Public Market blog and the Rochester Public Market Facebook fan club. — now just a bunch of ads for companies in various cities
  

• The gluten free chef - Gluten-free dining; from the owners of a local bakery. — bakery closed
  

• On the Road to RD - Healthy living blog following the life and lessons of a future Registered Dietitian — nothing here
  

• Friends of the Public Market A renewed blog page with links to over 10000 likes Rochester Public Market FaceBook fan club page which provided reasearch and information about natural, organic foods and farm-fresh foods, while promoting the care and nurturing of one of Rochester's greatest assets. — Blogspot page is just a bunch of video ads now
  

• Fork It Over, Boston Blogger Rachel Blumenthal moved from Rochester to Boston in 2008 - was a D&C Rochester Insider blogger, but the Rochester food blog there is gone, mentioned in the new site. — nothing posted on this blog since 2008
  

• Green Eggs and Ham Eating Adventures in Rochester - now just a bunch of video ads
  

• RochesterFoodBlog A community-inspired blog that rates restaurants around the Rochester Area — "This website is not available," September 22, 2015
  

• Italian Recipes About authentic Italian cooking - blogger moved to Albany and does not post anymore
  

• Smita Serves You Right Indian Home Cooking and Local Reviews - blogger left Rochester and is no longer blogging
  

• Vegetarian Cuisine - Vegetarian Recipes influenced by India
  

• Vegetarian Restaurant Reviews in Rochester, NY and beyond - most recent post 2009
  

• The Supper Club - Medical Students at U of R checking out restaurants in Rochester and writing about their experiences there. — last post was in 2011
  

• Rochester Writers Blog A group blogging experiment by RocWiki contributors and other Rochester writers. - no longer exists
  

• http://www.rochesterrc.com - RochesterRC.com has been around in the Rochester, NY area for a few years now. It started off just for a few friends as a way to communicate times that were good for them to get out and run their nitro cars and trucks. Since then RochesterRC.com has grown to a good size and has become a good source of information for R/C in the area covering backyard bashing to organized racing and much more... — "This webpage is not available," September 22, 2015
  

• http://rochestergetsramboed.wordpress.com - A blog about local events, and a healthy approach to them. - only one post
  

• Jack's list - Information about events and things to do in Rochester - as well as reviews, commentary, and indexes (lists) of information useful to people in Western NY State and Rochester NY — last post in 2011
  

• 13WHAM has blogs for Rochester Reports, Sports, and Weather — all sites give the message, "Location blocked by security policy. Please return to the homepage and update your bookmarks," September 22, 2015
  

• City Newspaper has three blogs News, Entertainment, and Music — links go to empty pages, September 22, 2015
  

• The Sitch is the source for student activism news and political commentary/analysis. — nothing here, September 22, 2015
  

• Upstate Didgital Post - one-stop-shop for news and opinion from Rochester, Buffalo & Syracuse, NY; With the rapid decline of mainstream print media and its march toward paywalls for online access, we encourage alternative digital news and opinion venues for online readers. — "Sorry, the blog at upstatedigitalpost.blogspot.com has been removed," September 22, 2015
  

• Fishbulbs And Trap Jaws Infrequent movie reviews - most recent post: March 22, 2007
  

• The God Machine Movie A short "documentary" about the strange effect Rochester had on spiritualist John Murray Spear. Written, cast, shot and edited in two weeks for The Little Theatre's Halloween Emerging Filmmaker series- Showing Oct.27 — now just a bunch of video ads for companies
  

• Dynamite Can't Kill It - Reviews of obscure movies by a Brighton teenager — now just a bunch of video ads for companies
  

• Classical Pontifications with Professor Heebie McJeebie - The TANDY Professor of Electronic Music at the Hotel Cadillac spouts off on contemporary classical music - last post 2008
  

• Form/Content - Thoughts on music from a composer/pianist. — last post was in 2010
  

• Rochester Music - Rochester Music Scene & Heard — last post was in 2011
  

• The Science of Songwriting - Eastman PhD student analyzes and theorizes about popular music — last post was in 2008
  

• Guverment Name- ART. MUSIC. CULTURE. FAM. — last post was in 2009
  

• Fishkeeping Online - For aquarium enthusiasts, written by an enthusiast in Rochester — now redirects to http://www.fishkeepingonline.info, but nothing is there, September 22, 2015
  

• RocPic.Com - Picture of the Day starting August 2002 - most recent post: Jan 1, 2006
  

• G.O.P.A.P. - The Grand Old Party Abandonment Project A 12 Step Program guide to help all those addicted to the Republican Party to get the elephant off their back. — "Sorry, the blog you were looking for does not exist." — Sept. 26, 2015
  

• The Clarion Call A collection of blogs about politics in Livingston County, especially the Big Box battle in Geneseo. — business page for Genesee Graphic in Geneseo, Sept. 26, 2015
  

• The Fighting 29th All about New York's 29th Congressional District. — 29th district no longer exists, last post was 2011
  

• The Greater Rochester Weblog A political and economic blog that focuses on state and local news and events. — most recent post was 2009
  

• Gates Democrats Gates political blog — not a blog; looks like a static website
  

• Native Canadian The best place to read on the Fast Ferry - most recent post: April 2, 2006
  

• No Strings Geneva A fact-based point of view on Geneva politics, particularly open government issues.
  

• The Ontario Republican Supporting local, state, and federal Republican candidates who represent Ontario County, NY! — most recent post was 2008
  

• Roch-a-Cha Rant Opinions from a twenty-something downtown resident - most recent post was in 2008
  

• Rochester Conservative - Local, state and national commentary from the perspective of the no longer silent majority — last post Jan. 7, 2011
  

• Rochester Pundit Political Commentary and Media Criticism for civic-minded people in Rochester, NY.
  

• Women with Opinions A woman-powered, progressive group blog providing a platform for women to express their opinions on the issues of the day. — "While we will no longer be posting on this blog, we will be posting on the Rochester NOW Facebook page," Sept. 26, 2015
  

• Roaring Republican Conservative Republican blog following national and Rochester area politics. — "Thank you for visiting. Unfortunately I have decided to close the site." — visited Sept. 26, 2015
  

• Zachary Cohn's Parkour blog - Discusses his Parkour experiences at RIT in Rochester, NY, as well as back home in Maryland. - blog has no connection to Rochester anymore, Sept. 26, 2015
  

• Rider diary - Rider diary of Austin Byrd, Brighton HS student and bike racer. Not exactly a blog, but close enough. — 404, Sept. 26, 2015
  

• Ryan Whirty - Free-lance sports columnist for City Newspaper. - "Sorry, the blog you were looking for does not exist," Sept. 26, 2015
  

• http://thesportingword.blogspot.com/- A recent graduate from Alfred University gives his fresh opinion on the goings on in the wide world of sports. - last post was July 30, 2008
  

• http://www.cyclingforcancer.org - A group of cancer survivors promoting cancer awareness through the events they compete in. - 404
  

• Kayak the Canal - A blog not only about about kayaking on the Erie Canal, but also walking and hiking as its always fun to dock your kayak and explore. — no longer here
  

• The Corpus Callosum Show - Weekly show and podcast about art and tech, science and culture: nothing here
  

• Travis Owens' Technology Blog - A resident's opinions about technology - 404
  

• Staticfree blog - 404

Categorizers & Filters

• Google Blog Search for Rochester Blog database run by Google
  

• Technorati Rochester Page

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• Feeds
  

• LiveJournal
  

• Podcasts
  

• Upstate Digital Post