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Rochester, New York

Rochester New York
Administration
Full nameRochester
Settlement typeCity
MottoRochester: Made for Living
CountryUnited States
StateNew York
CountyMonroe
Government
TypeMayor-Council
MayorThomas S. Richards (D)
City CouncilMembers' List
At-Large Members
• Carolee A. Conklin (D)
• Dana K. Miller (D)
• Jacklyn Ortiz (D)
• Matt Haag (D)
• Loretta C. Scott (D)
Northeast District:
• Lovely A. Warren (D) President
East District:
• Elaine G. Spaull (D) VP
South District:
• Adam McFadden (D)
Northwest District:
• Carla M. Palumbo (D)
Geography
Total Area37.1 sq mi (96.1 km2)
Land Area35.8 sq mi (92.7 km2)
Water Area1.3 sq mi (3.4 km2)
Elevation505 ft (153.9 m)
Demography
Total Population210565 (2010 Census)
Density (pop.)2367.3/km2 (6132.9/sq mi)
Urban (pop.)694,396 (53rd in U.S.)
Metro (pop.)1098201
DemonymRochesterian
Other information
Time zoneEST (UTC-5)
- Summer (DST)EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP code146xx (14604=downtown)
Area code585
FIPS code36-63000
GNIS feature ID0962684

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Rochester is a city in Monroe County, New York, south of Lake Ontario in the United States. The Rochester metropolitan area is the second largest regional economy in New York State according to the U.S. Internal Revenue Service, after the New York City metropolitan area. Known as The World's Image Centre, it was also once known as The Flour City, and more recently as The Flower City. It is the county seat for Monroe County.

Rochester's city population according to the 2010 census is approximately 210,565, making it New York's third most populous city after New York City and Buffalo. It is at the center of a larger Metropolitan Area which encompasses and extends beyond Monroe County and includes Genesee County, Livingston County, Ontario County, Orleans County and Wayne County. This area, which is part of the Western New York region, had a population of 1,037,831 people at the time of the 2000 Census. As of April 1, 2010, the 2010 Census indicated that this population rose to 1,054,322 .

Rochester was ranked as the sixth 'most livable city' among 379 U.S. metropolitan areas in the 25th edition (2007) of the Places Rated Almanac. The Rochester area also received the top ranking for overall quality of life among U.S. metros with populations of more than 1 million in a 2007 study by Expansion Management magazine. In the same study, Expansion Management rated the area's public schools as sixth best nationwide. In 2010 Forbes rated Rochester as the 3rd best place to raise a family.

Rochester is an international center of higher education, as well as medical and technological development. The region is known for many acclaimed universities, and several of them (notably the University of Rochester and the Rochester Institute of Technology) are nationally renowned for their research programs. In addition, Rochester has been and continues to be the site of many important inventions and innovations in consumer products. The Rochester area is currently home to corporations such as Kodak, Bausch & Lomb and Xerox that conduct extensive research and manufacturing in the fields of industrial and consumer products.

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Jason McElway, Autistic basketball hero out of Greece Athena High School, Rochester New York.
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Gundho Trailer (New Somali Movie) Shot with Canon XL2 in Rochester,NY over last summer ,Coming out soon to the nearest Theater All the credits go to dedicated team of adults Ahmed Karim,Sharif Binali,Malkan Shiikh,Abdukadir Arab,Christian,Fadumo Beylah,Bashir Faylaki,Jibril,Jim,Kuwait,Mohamed, and much more
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This is a really great piece from one of the poets from Rochester, NY at the Brave New Voices semis 2008 in DC. Thanks for checking it out and remember to show love to the poets. Peace and love.
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Monroe County cuts ribbon on new crime lab - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Tweet this news
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle--Max Schulte/staff photographer The forensic biologists and chemists who analyze evidence found at crime scenes have more room to work now that a $23 million crime lab has opened in downtown -Rochester-. The -new- building - Date : Fri, 17 Jun 2011 18:04:14 GMT+00:00
Saucemaker to close Pennsauken plant; 146 could lose jobs - Cherry Hill Courier Post Tweet this news
Cherry Hill Courier Post--All 146 workers have been given the opportunity to transfer to a plant in -Rochester-, -NY- / AL SCHELL/Courier-Post PENNSAUKEN � LiDestri Foods, Inc. is closing its 230000-square-foot plant and consolidating operations in -Roche - Date : Wed, 08 Jun 2011 13:35:19 GMT+00:00
Methodists from across region gather for conference in Rochester - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Tweet this news
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle--More than 2000 United Methodists from upstate -New York- are gathered to worship, conduct church business and ordain new clergy during their five-day annual conference in -Rochester-. The Upper -New York- Annual Conferenc - Date : Wed, 08 Jun 2011 14:06:19 GMT+00:00
Vandals damage dozens of headstones in NY cemetery - Wall Street Journal Tweet this news
Wall Street Journal--AP -ROCHESTER-, -NY- � Authorities say vandals have toppled dozens of headstones at Rochester's historic Mount Hope Cemetery. Rochester city officials say about 70 monuments were knocked over last weekend at the nearly 200-acre c - Date : Tue, 07 Jun 2011 13:38:18 GMT+00:00
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Court rejects Rochester's appeal over insurance funds - Rochester Democrat and Chronicle Tweet this news
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Tallest structures : Former shopping centers
Building name Height
ft m
Xerox Tower 443 ft (1125.2 0)
Bausch & Lomb Place 401 ft (1018.5 0)
Chase Tower 392 ft (995.7 0)
Kodak Tower 360 ft (914.4 0)
First Federal Plaza 309 ft (784.9 0)
One HSBC Plaza 284 ft (721.4 0)
Hyatt Regency Hotel 271 ft (688.3 0)
Times Square Building 260 ft (660.4 0)
Midtown Tower 251 ft (637.5 0)
St. Michael's Church 246 ft (624.8 0)

Sports : Professional sports
Club Sport Began play League Venue League championships Championship years
Rochester Red Wings Baseball 1899 International League Frontier Field 20 1899, 1901, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1928, 1929, 1930, 1931, 1939, 1940, 1952, 1955, 1956, 1964, 1971, 1974, 1988, 1990, 1997
Rochester Americans Ice hockey 1956 AHL Blue Cross Arena 6 1964-65, 1965 � 66, 1967 � 68, 1982 � 83, 1986 � 87, 1995 � 96
Rochester Knighthawks Indoor lacrosse 1995 NLL Blue Cross Arena 2 1997, 2007
Rochester Rhinos Soccer 1996 USL Pro Sahlen's Stadium 3 1998, 2000, 2001
Rochester Rattlers Outdoor lacrosse 2001
(2011)
MLL Sahlen's Stadium 1 2008
Rochester Razorsharks Basketball 2005 PBL Blue Cross Arena 4 2005-06, 2008, 2009, 2011
Rochester Raiders Indoor football 2006 IFL Dome Arena (Henrietta) 2 2007, 2008
Rochester Lancers Indoor soccer 2011 MISL Blue Cross Arena
Western New York Flash Soccer 2011 WPS Sahlen's Stadium

Major highways and roads that serve the Greater Rochester Area : Club Sports
Country City County / District / Region / State Date
France France Rennes Brittany 1958
Germany Germany Würzburg Bavaria 1964
Italy Italy Caltanissetta Sicily 1965
Israel Israel Rehovot Center District 1972
Poland Poland Kraków Małopolskie 1973
Mali Mali Bamako Capital District 1975

Major highways and roads that serve the Greater Rochester Area : Club Sports
Country City County / District / Region / State Date
Ireland Ireland Waterford County Waterford 1983
Russia Russia Novgorod Novgorod Oblast 1990
Japan Japan Hamamatsu Shizuoka Prefecture 1996
DO Dominican Republic Puerto Plata Puerto Plata Province 1997
China China Xianyang Shaanxi 2007
Lithuania Lithuania Alytus Alytus County 2009

Municipalities and communities of Monroe County, New York

County seat: Rochester
CityRochester
TownsBrighton * Chili * Clarkson * East Rochester * Gates * Greece * Hamlin * Henrietta * Irondequoit * Mendon * Ogden * Parma * Penfield * Perinton * Pittsford * Riga * Rush * Sweden * Webster * Wheatland
VillagesBrockport * Churchville * East Rochester * Fairport * Hilton * Honeoye Falls * Pittsford * Scottsville * Spencerport * Webster
CDPsBrighton * Gates-North Gates * Greece * Irondequoit
Other
hamlets
Adams Basin * Garbutt * Mumford



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