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W. Avenue & Garfield Street Sewer and Paving Project Update W. Avenue & Garfield Street Sewer  and Paving Project Update

W. Avenue & Garfield Street Sewer and Paving Project Update

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October 20 – 24:  Garfield Street Improvements – Work will begin to complete the improvements on the 300 & 400 blocks of Garfield Street.  These improvements include removal of remaining gutters, installation of additional curbing, and new sanitary manhole covers.  October 27 – 31:  West Avenue, Garfield Street, Lincoln Parkway Improvements – Milling and paving will be performed on the 300 & 400 blocks of West Avenue then proceeding to the 300 & 400 blocks of Garfield Street and completing the milling and paving efforts on Lincoln...
WORLD WAR II ON THE HOMEFRONT WORLD WAR II ON THE HOMEFRONT

WORLD WAR II ON THE HOMEFRONT

A PUBLIC CHILD CARE CENTER IN ER

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     As mentioned in my most recent article, THE CLASS OF ’44, the effects of World War II were deeply felt here at home.  By 1944, most of the women in East Rochester were employed.  Local industries were making products for the war.  For example, at the Piano Works, aircraft bodies and wings for the Canadian Air Force were being made, and steel...

Sink Hole

Madison Street

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The Department of Publics along with the MCWA and Villager Constuction are working on a larger sink hole on Madison Street across from the Outdoor pool. Residents are asked to avoid the area and seek alternate travel plans as the road remains closed.

DRIVEWAY CLOSURE NOTIFICATION

EAST ROCHESTER PEDESTRIAN ENHANCEMENTS PROJECT – CONSTRUCTION COORDINATION LETTER

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Dear East Rochester Resident:

As a follow-up to our previous letter, sidewalk construction has begun along Garfield Street.   Residents will be notified when driveway access will be restricted for 72 hours. This will be done by direct contact or by a letter delivered to your home.  Closure of your driveway will allow for the concrete to cure.  Yellow warning tape and cones will be positioned across your driveway and other key locations.   Please have all vehicles removed from the driveway and Garfield Street work area prior to the date listed above as construction will begin in the morning.  Work is scheduled to begin at 6:00 AM.   

If you need special provisions, please contact the number listed below to address any concerns.   Thank you for your cooperation and understanding as we continue to make these community improvements.   

For questions or concerns please contact Jake Calabrese at MRB Group (585-381-9250). 

Sincerely,

Thomas Fromberger

MRB Group

TOTAL SOLAR ECLIPSE 2024

TODAY IS THE DAY

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April 8th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

The Town/Village of East Rochester will be hosting a gathering event for the community to view the Solar Eclipse. Everyone is welcome to participate with us on the upper soccer fields of the East Rochester School District Campus.

The Rochester/Monroe County area is anticipating between 300 to 500 thousand people coming into our region.  The thruway roads will be closed and all of the hotels are booked!  So, with all that being said, plan to attend the event of the year that East Rochester will be hosting.

We have several vendors who will be selling food to the community including: Kona Ice, GG’s Pizza and St. Nicholas Society(Hot Dogs, Hamburgers, Italian Sausage and beverages).

If your looking for glasses a limited supply(2 per family) will be available in the Library on a first come first served basis for East Rochester residents starting March 25th. Additional glasses may be available at the event.

East Rochester Sidewalk Construction & Replacement Program

Public Information Meeting

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On Tuesday February 27th, 2024 the Town/Village of East Rochester and MRB Group will 
be hosting an informal Public Information Meeting. The meeting is open to residents to stop 
in at any time between 5:30pm to 8:00pm to ask questions with regards to the scope of the 
project. 

The meeting will be held in the Jean Daniel Community Center located on the 1st floor 
of the Eyer Building (317 Main Street, East Rochester, NY 14445). 
 

Flu Shot Clinic

Registration Link

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East Rochester Community Center Flu Clinic East Rochester Community Center in conjunction with CDS RX is hosting a FREE Vaccine Clinic. Location:  317 Main Street, LL011 East...

New Elevator to be installed in the Eyer Building

North LULA, limited-use, limited-application elevator to be out of service

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A new elevator is being installed in the Eyer Building courtesy of grants from Assemblymember Jen Lunsford and Senator Samra Brouk. Beginning Monday October 2nd the north elevator will be out of service as a new full sized elevator is being installed to replace the LULA, limited-use, limited-application elevator currently in the building.

The south LULA, limited-use, limited-application elevator will still be in service.

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Sam Urzetta

On August 26, 1950, Sam Urzetta won the U.S. Amateur Golf Championship at Minneapolis Golf Club, and at 24 years old became a hometown hero.  He had beaten Frank Stranahan (who was heavily favored) in a 1-up victory in 39 holes.

     I first met Mr. Urzetta when we were selected to be members of the ER Alumni Foundation Board of Directors.  Having lived in East Rochester my whole life, I had certainly heard of Sam, but had never met him.  I came to know him as a very kind, humble, caring man who was devoted to his family and community.

     Sam Urzetta was one of nine children.  He had four brothers and four sisters.  His parents, Carmine and Palma, were immigrants from Calabria, Italy.  Growing up in East Rochester, Sam began to caddie at Irondequoit Golf Club where his brother, Frank, was caddie master. Though really too young to be a caddie, he was allowed to do so by golf pro, Frank Commisso.  When Sam was in high school, there was no golf team.  He was very popular and played baseball and basketball, was manager of the football team, vice president of the Senior Class, and a member of the Brown and White (the high school newspaper).   Working with Frank Commisso, Sam became a top golf amateur.  When he was 21, he won the Rochester District Golf Association title.  The next year he was state amateur champion.  Sam served in the Army for 18 months.  He then went to St. Bonaventure where he starred in golf and basketball.  As captain of the basketball team, he led the nation in free throw shooting for two years, and still has the St. Bonaventure free throw record.  

     As an amateur golfer, Sam won the Monroe Invitational three times. In the summer of 1950, Sam took part in the US Amateur Championship in Minneapolis.  He was one of 210 golfers there.  After winning the tournament, a Gannett newspapers plane brought him home.  5,000 fans greeted him at the airport.  Neighbors on West Elm Street spray painted the road in front of the family’s home – “Welcome Home Sam Urzetta, US Amateur Champion.”  His victory at Minneapolis truly made him a hero to our village.  He played on the Walker Cup team twice (1951, 1953), and in the America’s Cup once (1952).  His team won all three of these events. In 1952, Sam married his school classmate, Mary Ellen Trescott.  They would have four children:   Helen, Michael, Peter, and Joseph.

     Sam turned pro in 1954.  Over the years he took part in a number of tournaments and received many awards.  He played in four US Opens, four Masters, four PGA Championships.  He is on the Frontier Field (now Innovative Field) Walk of Fame, Monroe County Hall of Fame, Rochester District Association Hall of Fame, Western New York PGA Hall of Fame, St. Bonaventure Hall of Fame, and the ER Hall of Fame.  He served as head golf pro at the Country Club of Rochester for 37 years, and was pro emeritus until he died.  While he could have made a career as a professional golfer in tournaments, Sam chose to stay home with his family.

     This summer Sam’s daughter, Helen, went to Minneapolis to visit the place where her father had b

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