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Walgreens on Pattonwood Dr. in Irondequoit set to close doors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Another Walgreens in the Rochester area will be closing its doors. This one on Pattonwood Drive in Irondequoit. Officials with Walgreens confirmed this to News 8, and said the decision was based on profitability, adding they are no longer able to cover the costs associated with rent, staffing and supply needs […]
Goldie Hawn to attend screening of The First Wives Club at Dryden Theatre
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – George Eastman Award recipient, Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author Goldie Hawn is set to introduce a public screening of ‘The First Wives Club’ at the Dryden Theatre! Hawn is known for her leading roles in films such as ‘Butterflies Are Free’ and ‘The Sugarland Express’ the first theatrical film directed […]
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ opens new season at JCC
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The first show in the new season for the CenterStage Theatre at the JCC opens this week. It’s the local debut for “What the Constitution Means to Me.” The director, Skip Greer, says this breathes new life into our constitution as it looks at today’s conversations from a very human perspective. […]
Driver Saves Grandfather Who Has A Heart Attack While Out Biking
An act of heroism. Back in June 2024, Mark Reissig, a Walworth grandfather, began his routine bike ride when he felt something strange. Feeling fatigued, Reissig struggled to keep his pace and got off his bike. He was having a heart attack. Thankfully, Molly Ames, a passing driver noticed what was happening, called 911, and performed CPR. She saved Reissig's life.
Seneca Meadows is helping New York reach its environmental goals
Climate Week 2024 is the perfect time to discuss Seneca Meadows and the more than four decades in which we’ve helped build the foundation of the Finger Lakes economy, and the positive role we’ve played in helping New York State reach its ambitious climate goals. Until there is zero waste produced by New Yorkers, the essential work of hauling and responsibly managing those materials is critical for every community across the state.
First Responders Spotlight: The hero right next door
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- We want you to meet Cheryl Wiest, the Fire Police Captain in Brockport. She’s a volunteer just as all of her fellow first responders in this district. By title you may guess what she handles most of the time–traffic, road closures– typical police work. When there’s an emergency, she goes. When there’s […]
Scattered power outages reported around Rochester as thunderstorms rolled through
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Some scattered power outages were reported in the Rochester region as thunderstorms moved through the area Sunday night. More than 1 thousand people were listed without power around Monroe County. As of Monday morning, most outages in Monroe County have been resolved. FILL IN INFO HERE>
‘Nobody expected that we would still be in this situation:’ Local groups react to one year since the Israel/Hamas war began
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – We’re hearing from local Jewish leaders and Palestinian advocacy groups about the ongoing Israel/Hamas war. Both leaders with Rochester Witness for Palestine and the Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester tell News 8 they are shocked this war is still going on with, what they describe as, no end in sight. Today […]
Tom Segura's extended 2025 'Come Together' tour includes three Upstate NY stops
Tom Segura has announced the 2025 leg of his “Come Together” tour, which will include more than 40 new stops in the U.S. and the U.K. Three of those stops will be in Upstate New York at the Palace Theatre in Albany on May 23, the Turning Stone Resort Casino in Verona on May 24 and the Kodak Center in Rochester on May 25.
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