Best of Rochester 2012: Local Color

by City Newspaper Readers

October 17, 2012

PHOTO BY MATT DETURCK

**NOTE: These results were determined by thousands of reader votes. City Newspaper had no say in the results.**

Best Local Politician

Louise Slaughter

louise.house.gov/.

Best Local Visionary

Tom Golisano

golisanofoundation.org/.

Best Local Activist Group

Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley

Auditorium Center, 875 Main St. 244-8640.

gayalliance.org.

Best Local Nonprofit Organization

Lollypop Farm

99 Victor Rd. 223-1330.

lollypop.org.

Best Local Project in Progress

Midtown Redevelopment

cityofrochester.gov/midtown.

Best Outdoor Art

South Wedge

southwedge.org.

Best Place to Take an Out-of-Towner

Wegmans

Many area locations.

Wegmans.com.

Best Place to Play Hooky

Highland Park

171 Reservoir Ave. 753-7275.

monroecounty.gov/parks-highland.php.

Best Local Sports Team

Red Wings

One Morrie Silver Way. 454-1001.

redwingsbaseball.com.

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