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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...
A new program to teach and internalize American civics
If Americans of all ages are struggling to understand civics, what's the solution?. At SUNY Geneseo, a new program open to all students focuses on the cornerstones of American civics. That program culminates with students returning home over summer break to focus on their own home towns, while applying the lessons learned.
Men's Basketball Earns NABC Academic Honor; 4 Individuals Named to Honors Court
KANSAS CITY, MO – On Monday, the NABC announced the 2023-24 NABC Team Academic Excellence Awards and NABC Honors Court, representing achievement in the classroom by men's college basketball teams and individual players. Nazareth was one of 360 programs to earn the Team Academic Excellence Award for having a...
RIT Men’s Hockey Announces Exciting 2024-25 Class Featuring Transfers and Top Talents
Rochester, N.Y. – Head Coach Wayne Wilson unveiled the 10 new additions to the RIT Men's Hockey team for the 2024-25 season, featuring three transfers and seven first-year players set to don the Tiger sweater for the first time. Coach Wilson expressed enthusiasm for the incoming class, highlighting their competitiveness on the ice and academic excellence, with two more additions yet to be revealed this week.
Have you experienced an act of kindness? Please share!
Rochesterians have big hearts. Every day, across our metropolitan area, individuals and groups are making a difference in the lives of others. The Democrat and Chronicle wishes to tell some of these stories about acts of kindness that benefit lives and boost hearts. Please share in an email of 100...
Troop Ride returns for its 17th year this weekend
HORSEHEADS, N.Y. (WETM) – The 17th Annual Troop Ride will be taking place again this weekend in the Southern Tier. The Troop Ride will be on Saturday, July 20, and will begin at 10 a.m. at the His Tabernacle Family Church located at 16 Level Acres Drive in Horseheads. Registration for the event will start […]
Do Not Eat: All Told To ‘Double Bag’ Meat Sold In New York
A number of chicken and beef products were illegally shipped to stores across New York. The U.S. Department of Agriculture's Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) issued a public health alert that impacts New Yorkers. FSIS Issues Public Health Alert for Ineligible Meat and Poultry Products Illegally Imported from the...
Supermarket Chain With 400 Stores Closing Many New York Locations
Another popular supermarket in New York State has confirmed massive closures. Stop & Shop just confirmed plans to close 32 stores by the end of 2024. The company confirmed the upcoming closures, which include a number of locations in New York State as well as the Hudson Valley. Below are...
See Crazy Photos & Video of Hurricane Like Weather in New York
The good news is there were no confirmed tornadoes that touched in Central New York. The bad news is strong winds blew down trees, power lines and left thousands without power. A little further West, Mother Nature pounded Canandaigua, New York with what looks more like a hurricane than a...
NY weather update: Air quality alert for part of New York until Tuesday night
An updated air quality alert was issued in effect until 11 p.m. for Manhattan, the Bronx, Staten Island, Brooklyn and Queens as well as Orange, Putnam, Rockland and Westchester counties. "The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation has issued an Air Quality Health Advisory for the following counties: New...
NY AG, NYCLU sue county for again banning transgender girls and women from teams that match their gender identity
New York’s attorney general and the local affiliate of the American Civil Liberties Union are both separately suing a New York county after it again banned transgender women from playing on female sports teams.
New York Awards $25 Million to Life Science Startups and Researchers
The New York State Biodefense Commercialization Fund has awarded over $25 million to 11 startups and 16 academic institutions. This funding supports research and commercialization of innovations addressing infectious disease threats, including COVID-19. $3 Million for Rapid Diagnostics and Surveillance. The third round of the Biodefense Commercialization Fund has approved...
New York Area Airports Make List of Most Unreliable In U.S.
If you want a stress-free travel experience this summer, you'll want to avoid these airports. Traveling on vacation can be an exciting experience but it can also be very stressful at times. A new study has revealed the most unreliable airports in the US, with two New York area airports making the top 10.
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