Residents tell council persistent odors, sewer drain issues are affecting backyards

Aug 18, 2025

At Rochester’s Aug. 18 meeting residents Brandy Dietrich and Robert Capo raised long‑running concerns about a foul odor from a nearby property and a sewer drain in an alley. Council members said they would follow up with the Code Officer and Sewer Authority.

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Two Rochester residents used the public‑comment portion of the Aug. 18 meeting to press the borough for help with persistent odor and sewer problems that they said limit their ability to use their backyards.

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