The co-founder of Rochester’s Home Properties has died at the age of 81. Norman Leenhouts died over the weekend. He founded what was then Home Leasing Corporation in 1967 with his twin brother Nelson. They became a major apartment leasing company in Rochester, and went public in the mid-90s. He grew up in Wayne County, […]
A neighborhood store went up in flames in a two alarm fire early Monday morning. Flames were reported at the Shack Mini Mart on Joseph Avenue near Rauber Street about 2:10 a.m. Firefighters had to attack the blaze from outside because it was so intense. The roof caved in and the building was destroyed, but […]
It looks like a primary challenge to Rochester Mayor Lovely Warren is a done deal. Warren hasn’t announced for re-election yet, but Monroe County Legislator and former Rochester Police Chief James Sheppard appears to be about to announce that he’s in the race: Sheppard has been considering a run, as has former NY Assembly candidate […]