Love is in the air this February as local couples and friends “lock in” their relationships at the Pont de Rennes Bridge.
Like the famous Love Lock Bridge in Paris, locks with hearts and names have been popping up on the bridge the oversees High Falls.
Although the locks in Paris were removed since they were weighing down the bridge, the tradition has made its way to Rochester with over 15 locks appearing on the bridge.
On Feb. 5, Democrat and Chronicle reporters (and best friends) Marili Vaca and Justice Marbury went to see the love locks and join in on the new Valentine’s tradition. — As a Rochester native, Justice Marbury entered the world of journalism to create work where voices like hers were heard—the voices of minority communities. Marbury covers small businesses, neighborhood concerns, and the interesting people who live in Rochester’s 19th Ward. As the 19th Ward reporter, she has helped implement community outreach ideas by asking what people in various communities want to read about themselves in addition to regular news. Contact her on Instagram @justice_marbury and by email at jmarbury@gannett.com.
This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Love locks start appearing on Rochester’s Pont de Rennes bridge
Reporting by Justice Marbury, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle / Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
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