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City of Rochester looking to hold drivers that pass school buses with stop arm accountable
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Mayor Malik Evans introduced new legislation Wednesday that looks to strengthen consequences for drivers that pass school buses while the stop arm is out. “What this allows us to do is introduce an additional layer of protection or mechanism to allow us to ensure that our young people are safe […]
New conceptual design for aqueduct project in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Empire State Development and Rochester Mayor Malik Evans have unveiled a new aqueduct design concept. Governor Kathy Hochul just committed an additional $4 million in state funding for the project. Titled “Aqueduct Reimagined,” it’s part of the nearly 7-year-old ROC the Riverway initiative. Officials said the plan is to transform the […]
East & Alexander business owner split on impact as street closures continue on Saturdays
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Street closures and age restrictions in Rochester’s East Avenue and Alexander Street area will continue “for the next several weeks,” Mayor Malik Evans said Friday, after after hearing positive feedback from business owners. The city announced the plan last week, declaring the area a “Special Event Zone” in order to enact […]
New program seeks to empower Rochester women
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- The City of Rochester is hosting a women’s group called Empower Her: Creations and Conversations. It’s held every Wednesday through Nov. 20 at the Thomas P. Ryan R-Center on Webster Avenue. The evening meetings focus on conversations among those who identify as women in our community who want to connect and grow […]
Foliage report: Colors start to pop in the Finger Lakes Region
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As fall foliage nears its peak in much of the Adirondacks this week, colors are starting to pop in the Finger Lakes Region. That’s according to the fourth weekly I LOVE NY Fall Foliage Report of 2024. For a second week in a row, local volunteers reported the greatest changes in Steuben County, […]
Walk to End Alzheimer’s Saturday in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The largest fundraiser for Alzheimer’s care support and research takes place Saturday morning in Rochester. Nearly 1,000 people from the Finger Lakes Region are expected to participate in the Walk to End Alzheimer’s in honor of their loved ones. Even some living with the disease will be out walking for a […]
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