I grew up in Newark and I'm not sure how many Wegmans had this but there used to be a conveyor belt that used to roll groceries out to your car. And the bag boys would load your trunk and accepted tips.

Basically, your mom (70s/80s...dads were busy working or getting shit-faced at the softball/bowling/euchre tournament) bought groceries for the week (or two) and then, as they cashed you out and filled the bags, they'd hand you a number for each plastic bin your groceries were loaded into. Once you paid, you went out to the car, the bins rolled around on a conveyor, you handed them your numbers, and the bag boys loaded your car.

It was a free service (except for the tips). Many people think I'm nuts - where else was this available?

So I just learned that my 2nd-great grandfather owned a bar/hotel on Smith Street. My grandpa thinks the name was Corona's. It looks like it was in business from about 1917-1930. Any information or pictures would be appreciated!

http://postrochester.com/joseph-avenue-revival/

http://media.democratandchronicle.com/retrofitting-rochester/osburn-house-hotel

Losing history everyday here is Rochester. It seems to go with the area.
http://www.rochestersubway.com/topics/2015/10/72-conkey-avenue-lost/

http://www.smithsonianmag.com/history/the-fox-sisters-and-the-rap-on-spiritualism-99663697/?no-ist

http://www.valentown.org/valentown_home

Its a beautiful yet sad "ending" to the story. Hopefully this company can turn around and stay in Rochester. http://www.kodak.com/ek/US/en/Our_Company/History_of_Kodak/Milestones_-_chronology/1878-1929.htm