Riverfront Trail Extension Opens, Linking Downtown to the Valley
The long-promised 3.4-mile extension opened Wednesday with a ribbon-cutting and a mass bike ride, closing the last gap in a 22-mile loop two decades in the making.
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Eastside United Wins First State Soccer Title in Overtime Thriller
A golden goal in the 97th minute gave the girls’ squad its first state championship — and gave the neighborhood a parade it has waited 40 years for.
City Council Approves $312M Budget with Road Repair Surge
The 7–2 vote keeps the property tax rate flat and doubles the paving budget, but councilors warn next year’s numbers will be harder without federal aid.
Summer Arts Festival Returns to Clinton Square with 90 Artists
The three-day festival is back downtown after two years in the suburbs, with a juried show, live printmaking demos and a night market that runs until 11 p.m.
Planning Board Advances Westside Rezone for 240 Homes
After three hours of public comment, the board voted 5–2 to send the mixed-income housing proposal to the Common Council, setting up a decisive vote in June.
Salt City Bakehouse to Open Second Location on the North Side
Four years after opening in a converted garage, the bakery known for its salt potato sourdough is expanding into the former Lombardi’s storefront on Butternut Street.
Home Opener Sells Out as Mets Begin Season with 7–2 Win
A sellout crowd of 11,071 watched the home team ride a five-run sixth inning past Rochester in the first game of the Triple-A season at the ballpark.