Community Groups

Genesee Yacht Club
10 Marina Drive
Rochester, NY 14612
585-266-9796
www.geneseeyc.org

The Genesee Yacht Club (GYC) was established to encourage yachting and sailing, to further the arts and sciences pertaining to seamanship, piloting, and navigation, and to provide and maintain suitable clubhouse and dockage facilities for use of the members by cooperative effort at minimum expense.

Since 1934 our members have contributed their time and talents to the construction and maintenance of our facilities, and the organization of our race programs, cruising program, social events, and every other aspect of the club. Nothing happens without it! Working and socializing with other members builds friendships and instills satisfaction in our accomplishments while keeping our costs under control.

Rochester Yacht Club
5555 St. Paul Blvd. 14617
585-342-5511
www.rochesteryc.com

Incorporated in 1877, our club celebrated its 125th Anniversary in 2002 and is still going strong. The First Regatta was held in 1877 with eight sail boats competing. By the time RYC joined the Lake Yacht Racing Association (LYRA) in 1887, the Club had 46 members and 15 boats. Five years later in 1892, membership had grown to 157 with a fleet of 29 sailboats and 7 Steam / Naphtha power boats. Membership had surged to 318 members by 1910. Our current resident membership is approximately 450 with over 250 members in various other categories.

Glenn Gardner at CharlotteCommunityDevelopment@gmail.com

The Charlotte Community Development Corporation (CCDC) was incorporated in 1999 in response to “Neighbors Building Neighborhoods” process.

The mission of the CCDC is:

“To provide a community based, fiscally capable, legal entity, to assist the Charlotte Community in its objectives of improving the quality of life for its residents while improving the economic health both of the local community and the larger region.”

CCDC’s objectives include re-establishing a strong urban village, building on the history of the Charlotte harbor, and tying these characteristics to the economic revitalization in the neighborhood. CCDC is actively involved with the Charlotte Community Association, the City of Rochester, Northwest Quadrant Service Center and every local community organization. It has also been a key participant in planning for a number of port/harbor related projects.

Charlotte Cemetery

28 River Street

Rochester, NY 14612

http://mcnygenealogy.com/cem/charlotte.htm

The area was settled by pioneers beginning in 1792. As early as 1810 a ferry, operated by Ebenezer Utter (of Parma), ran passengers across the river near here. Burials had been taking place here since settlement, it wasn’t until July 10th, 1888 that the cemetery was made official. Although the tombstones of many veterans can be found, it is highly likely that many were buried without tombstones (or had wooden markers that have since been lost).

Daredevil, Sam Patch of Rhode Island, is the most notable burial at this cemetery. Once an impoverished mill worker in Patterson, Jersey, he began putting on performances jumping from high platforms into water. He gained international notoriety for jumping from a ladder into the Niagara Gorge at the Falls in the fall of 1829. On November 6, 1929 Patch performed a jumping stunt at the High Falls of Rochester to disappointing crowds. He scheduled a new show on the 13th of November, adding 25 feet of height to the jump by use of a custom-constructed platform. A crowd of nearly 8,000 witnessed a botched water entry at impact. He did not resurface. His body was recovered in Charlotte after the ice thaw the following spring. He was buried at this cemetery under a wooden marker. A granite stone and copper plaque replaced it decades later.

See more at: http://nyhistoric.com/2013/07/charlotte-cemetery/#sthash.8b7QjA59.dpuf

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery

2461 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY 14612

(585) 458-4110

http://www.holysepulchre.org/about

Holy Sepulchre was founded in 1871, more than 140 years ago. Constantly evolving, yet never straying from the fundamental guidelines established in our Catholic tradition, we continue to maintain a presence in the community as a sacred place of respect, reflection and ultimately, of the celebration of life.

Riverside Cemetery

2650 Lake Ave. Rochester, NY 14612

(585) 428-7775

http://www.cityofrochester.gov/Riverside/

Riverside Cemetery in Rochester, New York was founded in 1892 to serve the growing population in the northern part of the city. Situated on 123 acres (498,000 m²) (0.2 square miles) of land between Lake Avenue and the Genesee River, the cemetery is the permanent resting place of over 250,000 people. Since 1942, the cemetery has been owned and operated by the City of Rochester.

Waad Hakolel Cemetery

68 Stonewood Ave

Rochester, NY 14612

(585) 663-6937

The Britton Road Cemetery Association is made up of many small Jewish cemeteries located at 188 Britton Road, Greece and 68 Stonewood Ave., Rochester. The cemeteries were run independently until August 1954 when they merged as a loose organization to oversee the cemeteries. Then the Association was reorganized in 1967 to gain control of the administration of the cemeteries.

The part of this cemetery on Stonewood Ave., is located in the City of Rochester. This portion of Stonewood Avenue was originally part of Stone Road but when Stonewood Avenue was laid out, they changed the name. Cemeteries located here are Waad Hokellel Cem. (which was formed 1895), Chevra Chayteem Cem. and B’nai David Cemetery (both formed in 1902). In 1911 the Congregations Chevra Chayteem and B’nai David merged and then afterwards that portion of the cemetery was known as Beth Hamedresh Hagodel Cemetery.

The cemeteries on Britton Road (in Greece Town lots 20 and 21) were formed in 1895 as both Beth Hakneses Hachodosh Cem. and B’nai Israel Cemetery. Through the years, the cemeteries on Britton Road have been enlarged and subdivided by the purchase of land from the two original cemeteries.

Source: http://mcnygenealogy.com/cem/vets-britton.html

70 Lighthouse Street

Rochester, NY 14612-4710

585-621-6179

Regular Hours of Operation for the Current Season

Open: April 1, 2017 – October 30, 2017

Friday, Saturday, Sunday & Monday

Hours of Operation – 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Expanded Display for 2017:  History of Ontario Beach Park

The tower was constructed in 1822 on a hill just West of the Genesee River and South of what once was a marshy area on the southern shores of Lake Ontario. The current Keeper’s House was built in 1863 to replace the original which was just to the South of the current building. The Tower is 40 feet high with an additional 12 feet of height for the lantern room. There are 42 steps and then an 11 rung ladder that takes you into the lantern room. Here you will experience a beautiful panorama view of the surrounding area. Cameras are a MUST!

The Historical Custom House is located at 10 Latta Rd, Rochester, NY 14612

Click here to visit the Charlotte-Genesee Lighthouse’s website.

Charlotte Branch Library

3557 Lake Avenue

Rochester, NY 14612

(585) 428-8216

(585) 621-2443 fax

http://www3.libraryweb.org/subpage.aspx?id=292

The Charlotte Branch Library is two miles south of Lake Ontario in the heart of friendly, family-oriented neighborhoods. The branch has been part of the community since 1919, moving to its present location at the corner of Lake Avenue and Britton Road in 1961. A former Rochester Telephone Corp. building, the library consists of three floors and is fully accessible with an elevator. The adult room is on the first floor, the large attractive children’s room is on the second floor, and there is a meeting room used for library programs and by community groups in the basement. The branch houses approximately 40,000 books, magazines, recordings, and videos.

585-287-9377

E-mail: info@cyaa-baseball.com

Website: http://www.cyaa-baseball.com/

The Charlotte Youth Athletic Association has provided quality recreational baseball for the boys and girls in northwest Rochester, NY for the past 60 years. Originally established in 1953 to foster and promote athletics in the Charlotte community. The CYAA program has taught fair play and good sportsmanship to thousands of young boys and girls over the years. As times have changed, our mission has expanded beyond the Charlotte community to include all other areas of the city and surrounding towns.

Through its network of dedicated parents, volunteers, and sponsors, the CYAA continues to offer opportunities for boys and girls from ages 4 to 15 to develop their physical abilities as well as their sense of sportsmanship, teamwork, discipline, and hard work.

CharlotteStrong14612@gmail.com

Grassroots group of concerned community members who have taken a proactive approach to ensure community member’s voices are heard by the City of Rochester.

Located at 595 Long Pond Road in Greece

Museum hours are:

Sundays 1:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. or by appointment

Closed Major Holidays

585-225-7221

Click here to go to the Greece Historical Society & Museum’s website.

Mayor City of Rochester

Lovely A. Warren

City Hall, Room 307A

20 Church St.

Rochester, NY 14614

585-428-7045

 

City Council- NW District

Molly Clifford

City Hall 30 Church Street 14614

585-428-7538

Email:  Molly.Clifford@cityofrochester.gov

 

Monroe County Executive

Cyeryl Dinolfo

39 West Main Street 14614

585-753-1000

 

Monroe County Legislator, District 26

Tony Micciche

15 Dunsmere Drive 14615

585-753-1922

Email:  monroe26@monroecounty.gov

 

Monroe County Legislator, District 7

Brian E. Marianetti

82 Oak Bridge Way 14612

585-861-8977

Email:  monroe7@monroecounty.gov

 

NY State Assembly

Joseph Morelle

1945 Ridge Road East

Rochester, NY 14622

585-467-0410

 

NY State Senate

Joseph E. Robach

2300 West Ridge Road

Rochester, NY 14626

585-225-3650

 

U.S. House of Representatives

Louise M. Slaughter

3120 Federal Bldg.

100 State Street 14614

585-232-4850

 

U.S. Senate

Kirsten Gillibrand

3280 Federal Bldg.

100 State Street 14614

585-263-6250, 585-263-6247

 

U.S. Senate

Charles E. Schumer

3040 Federal Bldg.

100 State Street 14614

585-263-5866

Park Reservation Line 753-PARK

To reserve a shelter in Ontario Beach Park –or– Robach Community Center

P.O. Box 12759
Rochester, NY, 14612
The OBPPC Information Line – You are also able to leave a message: 585-865-3320
Email: OntarioBeachEntertainment@gmail.com
http://ontariobeachentertainment.org/

Established in 1984, the Ontario Beach Park Program Committee (OBPPC) is dedicated to providing and expanding family entertainment/events at Ontario Beach Park, the Rochester harbor and the lower Genesee river area with the cooperation of local, state and federal governments.

The Ontario Beach Park Program Committee is comprised of representatives from non-profit organizations from the local Charlotte area, City of Rochester and County of Monroe. There is paid staff, all of the officers, directors and workers are volunteers!

Abundant Grace Church
4292 Lake Avenue
Rochester, NY 14612
585-621-4490

Christian Community Church
4352 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 621-1982
http://christiancommunitychurch.com

First Spanish Church of the Nazarene
99 Stonewood Ave
Rochester, NY 14616
(585) 288-6410
http://nazarene.org

Holy Cross Church
4492 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 663-2244
http://holycrossrochester.org

Hope Christian Fellowship
3495 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 271-1172
http://www.hcfministry.org

Lake United Methodist Church
4409 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 865-8800
http://www.umc.org

Masjid Al Sabur Community
4550 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 865-8550

World Wide Church of God
4292 Lake Ave
Rochester, NY 14612
(585) 621-4490

The Port of Charlotte Merchants Association’s mission is “To promote new business, strengthen existing business, and make the Port of Charlotte a revitalized year round destination”.

Click here to go to the Port of Charlotte Merchants Association’s website

45 East Avenue, Suite 400

Rochester, NY 14604-2294

General Contact Info:

Call 800-677-7282 FREE or 585-279-8300

For 24-hour recorded current events and activities call 585-546-6810.

Fax number for visitor information requests is 585-232-4822.

General Email: info@visitrochester.com

Website: http://www.visitrochester.com/index.cfm

#42 School

3330 Lake Avenue

585-663-4330

 

Holy Cross School

Pre-school-Grade 6

4488 Lake Avenue

585-663-6533

 

Lakeside Child and Family Center

Universal Pre-K

75 Stutson Street

585-663-3670

 

Leadership Academy for Young Men

4115 Lake Avenue

585-663-7070

Wakili Moore, Principal