Dan Gross

1 week ago | rochesterfirst.com | Dan Gross

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two school buildings in the City of Rochester could be redeveloped: School No. 20 on Oakman St., right off of N. Clinton Avenue, and School No. 29 on Kirkland Avenue. The city has put out a request for proposal for the former, and will soon for the latter. The historic School No. 20 offers 54,000 sq. ft., “including 26 classrooms, an auditorium, gymnasium, cafeteria, library, and on-site parking,” and is a chance to restore an area landmark.

1 week ago | rochesterfirst.com | Dan Gross

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — If you’re a Rochesterian and you catch the new Bruce Springsteen biopic “Springsteen: Deliver Me From Nowhere,” when it’s out October 24, you’ll catch a familiar face. Judah Sealy, a prominent jazz saxophonist and producer based in Rochester, said he will be portraying Clarence Clemons in the upcoming movie, featuring Jeremy Allen White in the lead role. Clemons was Springsteen’s saxophonist in the E Street Band from the 70s until Clemons’ death.

1 week ago | rochesterfirst.com | Dan Gross

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) — Now open the Titus Tavern building: Little Bits Coffee Roasters. The cafe is the first business to open in the building since it was bought by a new owner last year. Also coming to the building is Capone’s, with no clear opening date planned yet. Little Bits is a cozy neighborhood spot from husband and wife owners Cayli & William Magar. It opened late last month.

1 week ago | rochesterfirst.com | Dan Gross

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — TommyCUTS is the business name for Thomas Stein. His day job is working as a peer mentor for Compeer, but he has been cutting hair since he was a young man, and had quite the journey in between. He loves cutting hair as a creative expression; he likens it to sculpting. But he had a hard road to get to be a professional barber. He had difficulties with substance abuse, even leading to homelessness. He’s sober now, and he got his barber certification.

2 weeks ago | rochesterfirst.com | Dan Gross

GENESEO, N.Y. (WROC) — Now open in Geneseo: Roc Star Academy South. The new academy is at 11 Franklin Street, right by SUNY Geneseo. Rochester native and member of the band Daughtry, Elvio Fernandes, founded the music academy about 15 years ago as a summer camp.