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Local Family Reunites For Late Christmas

Anyone who has a big family knows getting everyone together for the holidays can take some doing, but a local family takes took that effort to a whole new level Sunday.

01/03/2010 09:06 PM

Many Events Planned for New Year's Eve in Downtown Rochester

The city of Rochester wants to wish you a happy New Year with a number of activities and events Thursday evening.

12/31/2009 08:37 AM

Holiday Light Display Triples Amount Raised for Food Bank

What started as a friendly competition among neighbors has turned into one of the best holiday light shows in the Rochester area and it's all for a good cause. A homemade display in Henrietta is already a popular holiday stop.

Updated 12/31/2009 08:10 AM

Mayor Feels Much Was Accomplished in 2009

Don't tell Rochester Mayor Bob Duffy that nothing has been done for the city, especially during the recession of 2009.

Updated 12/30/2009 05:15 AM

Bargains to be Had if You Still Need a Tree

Procrastination may be in your favor when it comes to finding the perfect Christmas tree, at this late date.

12/23/2009 10:24 AM

Holiday Highlights: Tips for the last minute shopper

Are you a procrastinator? Do you wait until the last minute to do your Christmas shopping? If the answer is yes, then you need to take a look at these tips especially made for the last minute shopper, to ensure that you still have fun shopping!

<EM>Holiday Highlights</EM>: Tips for the last minute shopper

12/21/2009 10:19 AM

Local Prof and Children's Book Illustrator Shows off her 'Star'

The author of the prequels to the 'Little House on The Prairie' books and an illustrator from our area joined talents to create a new Christmas book.

12/19/2009 02:10 PM

Weekend Getaways!

How about some holiday fun for the whole family that won't cost you a lot of money!

Updated 12/11/2009 06:45 PM

Warm November Spurs More Holiday Lights

If you've noticed a lot more holiday lights up this year, you're not imagining things. Stores actually report a run on the lights this year, and are giving much of the credit to a warm November.

12/08/2009 09:39 PM

For 58th Year, Boy Scout Troop 19 Offers Christmas Trees

Thanksgiving is over and for some people, it's time to start thinking about Christmas trees.

Updated 11/28/2009 06:43 PM

Avoid Overspending This Season - Some Valuable Tips

It's easy to overspend during the holiday season, but with a little discipline and planning you can make it through the end of the year without going into debt.

Updated 11/28/2009 06:11 PM

Treat your pooch to pumpkin!

This time of year pumpkins are every where and pumpkin treats are not just for people. Now, you can share the joys of pumpkins with your dog.

Updated 11/20/2009 03:17 PM

Cutting down real Christmas trees

This is a balsam fir, one of the many different evergreens that can be used as a Christmas tree for the holiday season. A lot of people, though, really question the sustainability of cutting down a living tree to enjoy it for such a short period of time. Terry Ettinger has more.

Updated 11/20/2009 01:21 PM

Recycling your Christmas tree

Once the holidays are over, many of us drag our live tree out of the house and put it at the curb. A municipality will haul it off, grind it up and then allow the residents to take the resulting mulch and use in their landscape. Terry Ettinger has more.

Updated 11/20/2009 11:56 AM

Holiday safety for your pets

The holidays are a fun time for the entire family, but there are hazards to our pets in unlikely places. Today, our annual holiday safety tips for your pets.

Updated 11/20/2009 11:45 AM

Holiday gifts for your pet

With the holidays just around the corner it’s time to start looking for gifts that pet parents will enjoy. We have all seen pet products on TV and wondered if they work. Today we'll look at two, Snuggie for dogs and the PediPaw. Lisa Chelenza explains in this edition of Pet Pointers.