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Rochester Red Wings host Traffic Safety Awareness Day
Rochester, N.Y.— The Red Wings are hitting a home run when it comes to raising awareness on road safety. The team paired up with the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety CommitteeWednesday to host Traffic Safety Awareness Day during a game at the ballpark. The partnership is geared toward...
MAG offers free school tours for upcoming school year
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Memorial Art Gallery is offering free school tours for the upcoming school year for students in kindergarten through 12th grade. The MAG says it’s aiming to remove barriers in the Rochester community when it comes to seeing the museum’s galleries. It’s also hoping to foster a lifelong connection with art and to spark creativity.
4 teens arrested after stolen car chase from Irondequoit to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A group of teenagers were arrested Sunday after police chased a stolen vehicle from Irondequoit to Rochester. According to the Irondequoit Police Department, officers saw a stolen vehicle among some Kias and Hyundais on Seneca Avenue while responding to an alarm there. They followed the car into Rochester, where New York […]
Al Sigl Community of Agencies opens new LiveAbility Lab exhibition
Rochester, N.Y.- Some of Rochester's brightest minds have been working with people with disabilities to create products that will help make the day-to-day more accessible. The Al Sigl LiveAbility Lab put some of those products on display today, showcasing the various partnerships that are bringing ideas to fruition. “This is...
RPD: 3 arrested after fleeing traffic stop, leaving guns in car
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three people accused of running away from a June traffic stop and leaving loaded weapons behind were taken into custody over the past month, according to Rochester police. Officers tried to pull the car over along Norton Street around 2:00 a.m. on June 20. Police said the car pulled into a […]
Invasive species could be ruining your landscaping
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are invasive species all over the world that can harm your trees and ruin your landscaping — that includes Rochester. Invasive species sound scary but we’re talking about pests, insects, and some fungi that come from other parts of the world, and without natural predators, can spread pretty easily. An […]
UR Medicine launches hair equity program to properly treat all hair types
Whether a patient's hair is curly, coily or straight, a new effort at UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital is working to give the best hair care experience to all inpatients. About a half-dozen nurses at the hospital launched a new hair equity program that prioritizes better treatment for...
Celebrate 50 Years of 91.5 FM with “Sunday Baroque’s” Suzanne Bona • Asbury Church
This free concert will be held at Asbury Church on Sunday, September 29 at 2 p.m. As part of WXXI Classical 91.5’s year-long 50th Anniversary celebration, Suzanne Bona, host and executive producer of Sunday Baroque, will perform a free concert featuring works by J.S. Bach, Joseph Bologne, Chevalier de Saint-Georges, John Rutter and the ever-popular Claude Bolling Suite for Flute and Jazz Piano Trio, with musicians from the Eastman School of Music.
Popular Chain Restaurant Closing Only Location In New York State
Another restaurant chain confirmed massive closures, including leaving the Empire State. The owners of the Italian restaurant chain Buca di Beppo filed for Chapter 11 protection this week. Buca di Beppo Files For Bankruptcy. The restaurant chain specializing in Italian-American food is now based in Orlando, Florida. The name loosely...
Here We Go Again: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns to Upstate New York
The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires. Summer 2023 was memorable because of one thing: the Canadian Wildfires. The thick, pungent smoke painted the skies gold and partially obscured the sun. Not only did the smoke make it look slightly apocalyptic outside, it also made it reek of campfire.
Most Air Pollution Found In These Parts Of New York
Higher levels of air pollution are found in these areas of your hometown in New York. The New York State DEC released the results from the first phase of the State’s "historic effort" to monitor air quality. DEC Releases First Phase Results of Statewide Community Air Monitoring Initiative. The...
National Weather Service: “Above” Average Precipitation This Winter In New York
The calendar says it's only mid-August, but weather experts are giving snow lovers exciting news about the upcoming winter. As I write this article, the date says August 15. However, Fall is near. Halloween stores are opening, and pumpkin spice season is days a way. In fact, Dunkin' is now selling a "spiked" pumpkin spice latte with 6% ABV. CLICK HERE to find out more.
Upstate New York Casting Call for This Peacock Series, Can You Play Ball?
With all of the TV shows and movies filming in the Empire State this summer, New York is more Hollywood than Hollywood is. Season 3 of the Gilded Age, for example, is currently filming in the Stockade District of Schenectady as well as locations around Troy, NY with many Capital Region residents filling roles as background actors.
You Must Report Sightings of This Invasive Bug in New York
Well, sure enough, this aggressive invasive species has made its return to the Hudson Valley. Unfortunately, these bugs have pretty severe negative impacts on our environment, but here's the latest on what to do when you see one and how you can help prevent them!. Spotted Lanternflies in New York.
New York State Police Say Orange County Man Died in Crash On Route 17
New York State police are investigating a crash they say claimed the life of a Hudson Valley man. The crash occurred late Saturday evening on Route 17, according to State Police. Crash Statistics. Summer months mean more travelers take to the roads and highways across New York state. Statistics show...
‘Affordable’ Gym With 60 New York Locations Files For Bankruptcy
Many New Yorkers are worried about the future of their favorite gym. Blink Fitness has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The New York-based fitness company has over 100 locations nationwide, including 60 in New York State. Company officials said filing for bankruptcy is a "strategic decision to execute an...
Concerns, recommendations for future of school funding discussed at hearing
GUILDERLAND, N.Y. (WRGB) — Key education leaders and advocates, converging on the Capital Region Wednesday for a hearing on the future of Foundation Aid in New York State. Foundation aid is the largest source of state funds for public schools, and changes could be on the way to the formula that determines how that money is distributed to school districts.
Judge in Trump "hush money" case once again rejects recusal effort
Former President Donald Trump's latest attempt to get the judge presiding over his New York criminal case to recuse himself has been denied.It was the third time Justice Juan Merchan has rejected Trump's demands that he step aside from the case. Each effort revolved around claims that the judge was compromised because his daughter works as a Democratic consultant.Trump's lawyers first made the request in May 2023, before the case went to trial, arguing that Merchan should step aside because of work Merchan's daughter had done as a Democratic consultant in support of President Biden. A state ethics panel last year...
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