Bill Lipuma Community Spirit Award Winners

At the September 20 meeting of the Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA), the Board announced the winners of the Second Annual Bill Lipuma Community Spirit Award. This year’s winners are Paul Haig, owner of Haig’s of Rochester Fine Jewelry and Linda Rea, owner of The Linda Rea Team Real Estate One. Ben Giovanelli, DDA Chairman; Linda Rea, Linda Rea Team; Tony Lipuma, Lipuma’s Coney Island; and Paul Haig, Haig’s of Rochester The award seeks to recognize members of our downtown that … [Read more...]

Private Coney Party for the Winner of the Bill Lipuma Community Spirit Award

The Rochester Downtown Development Authority (DDA) is proud to open the Call for Nominations for the Second Annual Bill Lipuma Community Spirit Award. The award seeks to recognize a member of our downtown that embodies the community pride, spirit and love of Rochester that Bill demonstrated every day since he opened his business, Lipuma’s Coney Island in 1969. “This award is a true honor for my father and our whole family,” stated Tony Lipuma, son of the late Bill Lipuma. “This man loved … [Read more...]