Liberty Pole Lighting Ceremony celebrates another year of Rochester tradition

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) –  Dozens of Rochester residents gathered in Downtown Rochester for the annual holiday lighting of the Liberty Pole on Saturday.

Families from across the city, alongside Mayor Malik Evans, Santa Claus, city officials, and the Prime Time Brass Band, cheered as the lights lit up the corner of East Main Street and Franklin Street.

“It’s pretty cool because it’s a city tradition and it’s been going on for so long. So it’s an honor to be here and be able to live on a tradition,” young attendee Andrew Bradley told News 8…

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