East Rochester

East Rochester is a coterminous town and village located southeast of the City of Rochester in Monroe County, New York, United States. The village, home to approximately 6,600 people, is surrounded by Pittsford on the west side and by Perinton to the east. A Little League baseball team from East Rochester captured the Senior Little League World Championship by defeating La Habra California 4-2 in Des Moines, Iowa in 1966. The United States Post Office (East Rochester) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. Two derailments have occurred on the double-track mainline railroad running through East Rochester. The first occurred on October 29, 1969 when a 30-car Penn Central freight train carrying produce derailed onto West Maple Avenue. On January 16, 2007, a 13-car CSX intermodal train traveling 60 mph (97 km/h) and carrying retail goods partially derailed at the South Lincoln underpass, spilling at least five containers and two intermodAL wells onto the road below. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all of which is land. The population of East Rochester was 6,650 as of the census of 2000. The racial makeup of the village was 95.92% White, 1.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, 0.02% Pacific Islander, and 1.36% from other races.

History

East Rochester is the primary city name, but also E Rochester are acceptable city names or spellings. The village of East Rochester was originally known as the Village of Despatch when the community was incorporated in 1897. The United States Post Office (East Rochester, New York) was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. A Little League baseball team from East Rochester captured the Senior Little League World Championship by defeating La Habra California 4-2 in Des Moines, Iowa in 1966. The village was divided between the towns of Perinton, Pittsford, and Penfield in 1981, and later became a coterminous town and village. Two derailments have occurred on the double-track mainline railroad running through East Rochester. The first occurred on October 29, 1969 when a 30-car Penn Central freight train carrying produce derailed onto West Maple Avenue. On January 16, 2007, a 13-car CSX intermodal train traveling 60 mph (97 km/h) and carrying retail goods partially derailed at the South Lincoln underpass. The 200 block of East Maple Avenue, however, remained closed for repair work for several days afterward. As in 1969, no one was injured in the accident. East Rochester is the smallest community in the world to win either a Little League or Senior Littleleague World Championship. It is also the only village in the U.S. to win both the Little League and senior Little League world championships at the same time. It has been the site of two World Series football games, the first of which took place on September 26, 1974.

Geography

East Rochester is located at 43°644N 77°2913W (43.112413, -77.487).According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.5 km²), all land. Irondequoit Creek runs along the eastern edge of the village. The village is located in the town of East Rochester, New York, in the Monroe County region of New York. The U.S. Census Bureau estimates that East Rochester has a population of 2,816. The town has a history of settlement dating back to the 18th century, when it was part of the Town of Rochester and the village was known as East Rochester. It is the site of the East Rochester High School, which was founded in 1876. The East Rochester School District was established in 1881. The school district was the first in the state to build a high school, and it is still the largest in New York state. It was founded by the town's first residents, who moved there in 1883. The current school district has been in existence since 1894, when the town was founded. It has been the seat of the Rochester City School District since 1891, and the town has been a part of it since the 1930s. It also has a post-secondary school, the Rochester Institute of Technology, which opened in the 1950s. The city is home to the Rochester College of Arts and Sciences, which offers classes in English and French.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 6,650 people, 2,774 households, and 1,625 families residing in the village. The population density was 4,915.4 people per square mile (1,901.9/km²) The racial makeup of the village was 95.92% White, 1.38% African American, 0.26% Native American, and 0.74% Asian. The median income for a household was $39,221, and the median family income was $48,553. About 6.2% of families and 9.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.8% of those under age 18 and 5.3%. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.04. For every 100 females, there are 88.2 males. For each 100 females age 18 or over, there is 83.1 males. The average phone number for the village is 1-800-273-8255, with a cell phone number of 1-844-947-9255.

Government

The village is governed by a mayor and village board on which the mayor, deputy mayor, and three elected village trustees are seated. By General municipal Law the Village Administrator runs the day to day operations. There are additional boards for architectural review, assessment review, library, and zoning appeals. Two commissions for the village cable channel and planning, and a housing authority. The village has a population of 2,000. It is located in the central part of the town. The town is located on the east side of the river. It has an population of 1,200. It was founded in 1872. It had a population 1,000 in 1876. It now has a total population of 3,000, with 2,200 residents living in the village. It also has a number of non-profit organizations, such as the local library and the local housing authority, that provide services to the community. There is also a public library, with a collection of more than 1,500 books. The city has a public square, which is used for public events. The mayor has the power to appoint a police chief, who is responsible for enforcing the law. The police chief also has the authority to issue tickets for crimes that occur in the city. The council has the ability to issue fines for violations of the law, which are punishable by up to $1,500. The chief can also issue a $500 fine for a crime that occurs outside of the city limits. The Village Administrator is the head of the village's day-to-day operations.

Transportation

Three state highways enter the vicinity of East Rochester. NY 31F carries over 27,000 vehicles per day but does not enter the village. NY 153 is the only north-south street in the village that runs from one end of the village to the other and continues into neighboring towns. The double-tracked CSX Transportation Rochester Subdivision rail line runs east-west through East Rochester, dividing the town in half. No grade crossings exist within the East Rochester limits. Two streets, NY 153 and South Lincoln Road, pass under the mainline by way of underpasses roughly 0.5 mi (0.8 km) apart. Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority routes 81 and 82 service the village, connecting it directly to neighboring Fairport and Rochester and providing an express route for commuting between the two villages and the city. The village has a population of 2,000, with the majority of residents living in or near the town of Rochester. The town's population was 3,000 in the year 2000, with most of its residents living near the city of Rochester and the rest in or around the village of Rochester itself. The city's population has grown to 4,000 as of the year 2010, with much of the growth due to the growth of the Finger Lakes region. The population of the town has declined since the early 1990s, when it was just over 2,500. It is the smallest town in the New York City metropolitan area. It has the highest average annual traffic of any street serving East Rochester proper.

Emergency response

The East Rochester Police Department provides primary law enforcement for the town residents. The East Rochester Fire Department is staffed by volunteers and provides emergency fire, rescue and non-transport emergency medical services within the town. American Medical Response provides service to East Rochester Volunteer which includes primary emergency medical response, including Basic Life Support, with trained Emergency Medical Technicians. The City of Rochester's Emergency Communications Department (9-1-1 Center) connects the caller to the city's emergency communications department. The town's fire department is manned by volunteers. The city's ambulance service provides emergency rescue services. The police department provides emergency law enforcement. The fire department provides fire rescue services and emergency emergency response. The mayor of Rochester is the mayor of the town of East Rochester, New York, which has a population of 3,000. The emergency services department has a staff of about 30 people. It provides emergency response services within and outside of the city for the entire town. It also provides emergency emergency rescue and rescue services for the city of Rochester and surrounding areas. It is the only emergency services agency in the state of New York that is not based in the city.

Notable person

Robert Trent Jones was a golf course architect. He designed the courses at Pebble Beach and Shinnecock Hills. Jones was also an avid golfer. He died at the age of 83. He is survived by his wife and two children.

Air Quality, Water Quality, Superfund Sites & UV Index

The Air Quality index is in East Rochester, Monroe County, New York = 77. These Air Quality index is based on annual reports from the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The number of ozone alert days is used as an indicator of air quality, as are the amounts of seven pollutants including particulates, carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide, lead, and volatile organic chemicals. The Water Quality Index is 48. A measure of the quality of an area’s water supply as rated by the EPA. Higher values are better (100=best). The EPA has a complex method of measuring the watershed quality, using 15 indicators such as pollutants, turbidity, sediments, and toxic discharges. The Superfund Sites Index is 40. Higher is better (100=best). Based upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts. The UV Index in East Rochester = 3.4 and is a measure of an area's exposure to the sun's ultraviolet rays. This is most often a combination of sunny weather, altitude, and latitude. The UV Index has been defined by the WHO (www.who.int/news-room/questions-and-answers/item/radiation-the-ultraviolet-(uv)-index) and is uniform worldwide.

Employed

The most recent city population of 1,467 individuals with a median age of 39.5 age the population dropped by -6.78% in East Rochester, Monroe County, New York population since 2000 and are distributed over a density of 4,816.73 residents per square mile of area (1,859.80/km²). There are average 2.28 people per household in the 2,626 households with an average household income of $44,850 a year. The unemployment rate in Alabama is 8.00% of the available work force and has dropped -3.04% over the most recent 12-month period and the projected change in job supply over the next decade based on migration patterns, economic growth, and other factors will increase by 25.92%. The number of physicians in East Rochester per 100,000 population = 298.3.

Weather

The annual rainfall in East Rochester = 32.2 inches and the annual snowfall = 85.6 inches. The annual number of days with measurable precipitation (over .01 inch) = 161. The average number of days per year that are predominantly sunny = 164. 82 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily high temperature for the month of July and 17.6 degrees Fahrenheit is the average daily low temperature for the month of January. The Comfort Index (higher=better) is 54, where higher values mean a more pleasant climate. The Comfort Index measure recognizes that humidity by itself isn't the problem. (Have you noticed nobody ever complains about the weather being 'cold and humid?) It's in the summertime that we notice the humidity the most, when it's hot and muggy. Our Comfort Index uses a combination of afternoon summer temperature and humidity to closely predict the effect that the humidity will have on people.

Median Home Cost

The percentage of housing units in East Rochester, Monroe County, New York which are owned by the occupant = 59.25%. A housing unit is a house, apartment, mobile home, or room occupied as separate living quarters. The average age of homes = 63 years with median home cost = $88,800 and home appreciation of 0.28%. This is the value of the years most recent home sales data. Its important to note that this is not the average (or arithmetic mean). The median home price is the middle value when you arrange all the sales prices of homes from lowest to highest. This is a better indicator than the average, because the median is not changed as much by a few unusually high or low values. The property tax rate of $28.04 shown here is the rate per $1,000 of home value. If for simplification for example the tax rate is $14.00 and the home value is $250,000, the property tax would be $14.00 x ($250,000/1000), or $3500. This is the 'effective' tax rate.

Study

The local school district spends $9,765 per student. There are 13.2 students for each teacher in the school, 311 students for each Librarian and 415 students for each Counselor. 8.83% of the area’s population over the age of 25 with an Associate Degree or other 2-year college degree, 14.43% with a master’s degree, Ph.D. or other advanced college degree and 7.82% with high school diplomas or high school equivalency degrees (GEDs).