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Banning student use of cellphones in New York schools should be state call, Hochul says
New York's schools and teachers should not have to wrestle with what to do about student cellphone use in class, Gov. Kathy Hochul said Monday. A statewide ban is a better approach, she said. "It seems to me that a district-by-district approach does not work," she said. "Sometimes it's easy...
EquiCenter: Horses, horticulture, and healing
A nonprofit in Honeoye Falls is seeking to help people with the power of horses and horticulture. Chris Lopez takes us to EquiCenter to learn more about its therapeutic riding program and 35 horses. "We started with a small pilot program of about 10 individuals," Sara McLaughlin, senior director of...
Bright Spot: The building blocks of an Eagle Scout
Mendon, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on an aspiring Eagle Scout. Harrison Houle is part of Troop 10, and for his Eagle Scout project, he worked to create a cement enclosure for trash barrels at the HFL-Mendon Youth baseball fields on Rush Mendon Road. The goal was to...
Roseland Water Park closed due to aftermath of Monday’s storms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The recent and incoming storms in the Finger Lakes region have led to Roseland Water Park closing on Tuesday. The water park said a damaged power line on Eastern Boulevard has made it impossible for guests to get into the park. All hazards within the park were cleared and all services […]
DA Sandra Doorley's profane chastisement of officer was indefensible, report says
Monroe County's Office of Public Integrity determined that District Attorney Sandra Doorley's profane chastisement of a Webster police officer was indefensible and could encourage others to disobey directions from police. The review of Doorley's April interaction with Webster Police Officer Cameron Crisafulli determined that Doorley breached several of the county's ethic standards. Crisafulli was...
Great things are happening at the Village Quilt Shoppe
I got an email from my friends Vanetta and Monique at the Village Quilt Shoppe the other day. It was just an update on their community volunteer projects which they send out regularly to their email subscription list. They most definitely did NOT send it out to toot their own horn about the great things their little shop is doing under the radar.
20 miles for 20 years: Fleet Feet celebrates two decades of business in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — Fleet Feet is celebrating two decades of business in the Rochester region. To mark the occasion, the hometown footwear company hosted a special event Monday at its Culver Road Armory location. Owner Ellen Brenner-Boutillier invited the community to lace up with her and run 20 miles...
Phase II of Park Square affordable housing project underway in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — More affordable housing is in the works in Rochester. Conifer has started work on Phase II of the Park Square project. Phase I included the renovation of the former Manhattan Square apartments by Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Phase II will remodel the former Midtown Manor building and finish work on […]
GALLERY: Thunderstorms, hail hit Rochester area amid tornado, flash flood warnings
A tornado and flash flood warning is taking effect for parts of the Rochester area Monday evening as thunderstorms rumble across the region. Viewers are sending us pictures and videos of the storm coming through their area, with some showing golf ball-sized hail. ______
Chipotle, Panera, could be coming to former Walgreens pharmacy in Chili
CHILI, N.Y. (WROC) — According to public documents, BME Associates and a site developer have asked the town of Chili’s planning board to develop an old Walgreens on Chili Avenue into a mixed-use building. Headlining the tenants are Panera and Chipotle. The two fast-casual restaurants would take the north and south sections respectively. Each would […]
Top 5 Reasons to Get Involved in ROC Exploration Weekend
Greater Rochester Chamber’s CampusROC program invites you to ROC Exploration Weekend from September 13-15 in Downtown Rochester. This weekend is designed to engage college students and the broader community with opportunities for fun exploration, networking, and discovery. Join us to showcase why Rochester is the perfect place for the next generation to live, work, and play.
Immersive Sephora beauty event features new theme and destination
The "Sephoria" event annually held by Sephora returns in September with a couple of new aspects. The beauty giant, a subsidiary of global retail conglomerate LVMH, hosts Sephoria in Atlanta for the first time on Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28, 2024, at the city’s Pullman Yards venue. Ticket sales begin Tuesday, July 16.
THIS MONTH (7/15/24 – 7/28/24) – Scavenger Hunt for Rochester Heroes
Greentopia is a local organization working “to change Rochester both economically and environmentally.” They’ll also be hosting this year’s Reflections on the River at the Central Library. As part of this event, Greentopia asked area artists to reinterpret 32 Rochester Heroes, an exhibit of pressboard historical...
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