Throng of eclipse-chasers temporarily closes part of Lake Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – As expected, a crowd showed up in Charlotte to witness the total solar eclipse.
Rochester Police closed part of Lake Avenue, north of the Lake Ontario State Parkway, to everyone but people who live in the area for a couple of hours.
Due to crowds in Charlotte, Lake Avenue is closed north of Lake Ontario State Parkway. Charlotte residents may still enter.
— Rochester NY Police (@RochesterNYPD) April 8, 2024
It has since reopened.