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Sheriff’s office piecing together Victor man’s actions the day he disappeared
VICTOR, N.Y. – The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office has new information on the last-known whereabouts of a missing Victor man. Reginald Vardon, 83, was last seen July 15. In the photo, he’s wearing an orange shirt, black pants, a white baseball cap, and is carrying a teal backpack.
GrassRoots Unplugged returns to Trumansburg for second year
The Finger Lakes GrassRoots Festival of Music and Dance, a staple of life in Trumansburg and the broader region, is world renowned. Its success has been so resounding that local organizations have taken notice and expanded on Grassroots’ dazzling luster. Such is the case of the Trumansburg Conservatory of...
Jacksonville Biz Journal hires Cohen as publisher
Mark Cohen has been named market president and publisher of Jacksonville Business Journal, effective immediately. Cohen has more than over 35 years of media management experience and is familiar with the Jacksonville market, having worked at the Florida Times-Union as a sales leader. He has experience in print, digital and...
Chicago next up at CMAC: What to know, remaining summer concerts
The Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award-winning band, Chicago, will take the stage at Constellation Brands-Marvin Sands Performing Arts Center on Thursday in Hopewell. Known as "the legendary rock and roll band with horns," Chicago is reportedly the first American rock band to chart Top 40 albums in six consecutive decades. The band is also the highest-charting American band in Billboard Magazine’s Top 125 Artists Of All Time. ...
Rising theft at produce stand forces local farmer to limit sales
PALMYRA, N.Y. — A farmer in Marion is shutting down most of his produce stand because of a few bad apples. James Ryan, a third-generation farmer, says stealing has gotten so bad that he’s doing away with most of his roadside sales. “I think that maybe why they...
Company news: Upstate Medical University promotes Sipho Mbuqe
Sipho Mbuqe has been named associate vice president and chief diversity officer for Upstate Medical University after a national search. Mbuqe had served as interim chief diversity officer since April 2023. As chief diversity officer, Mbuqe oversees all diversity programs and initiatives and serves as chair of the president’s diversity...
Fulton man arrested after troopers say he pulled gun on family, threatened to kill them
Fulton, N.Y. — A Fulton man spent hours threatening his family before he pulled a gun on them Monday morning and threatened to kill them, troopers said. Brian P. Isbell, 47, was arrested Monday after he fought and threatened to kill his family and his teen daughter’s boyfriend, troopers said in an Extreme Risk Protection order application filed in court.
Penn Yan woman accused of stabbing ex-boyfriend with pocketknife
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A Penn Yan woman was accused of stabbing her ex-boyfriend with a pocketknife. Penn Yan police say 33-year-old Tiffany Jensen was involved in an argument with an ex-boyfriend when she pulled out a pocketknife and stabbed the victim in the left side, puncturing his lung. The man also had a cut […]
Body of Victor man pulled from Sodus Bay. Identities released in deadly boat crash
The body of a missing boater has been located after an extensive search on Sodus Bay in upstate New York, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office. Deputies reported that the body of Rodney A. Bundschuh, 59, of Victor, New York, was found around 8:15 p.m. on Monday. A female passenger involved in...
First “Southern Tier Landlord-Tenant Coalition” meeting to be held in Elmira
ELMIRA, N.Y. (WETM) – The first meeting of the “Southern Tier Landlord-Tenant Coalition” will be held Thursday, July 25th at the Clarion Inn. The event runs from 6 to 8 p.m. at 760 East Water Street. The new coalition hopes to educate landlords and tenants about the laws involving renting a property, and the best […]
Corning-based Corelle plant temporarily lays off more than 100 employees
Correction: This story was updated to reflect that Corelle’s parent company is now called Corelle Brands. CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — More than 100 Corelle employees are temporarily without jobs after an issue at a manufacturing plant. According to a representative from United Steel Workers Local 1034, a tank that holds molten glass at the Corelle […]
New country bar opens in Fairport. See the photos
Country Roads, a country-themed bar and restaurant, has opened in the The Cannery, an entertainment complex in the former home of the American Can Company in the Village of Fairport. Tim Parinello, who owns BluHorn Tequilaria in Pittsford and Henrietta Hots in Henrietta, is owner. "I really enjoy the experience at Bluehorn and we were looking to do something a bit bigger," he said. Oz Tozan is general manager and David Roderick is chef. ...
Study: Rochester has one of the largest gaps in rent and wage increases
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A nationwide study found that Rochester has one of the largest gaps between rent and wage increases. Rochester and Buffalo topped the list for places where rent outpaced wages the most from 2022 to 2023. Rochester ranked fifth. Researchers also surveyed renters across the US to see how rent prices impact […]
Rochester-Avon Historical Society presents “Rochester Under the Bridge: A Walking Tour,” on August 8
Join the Rochester-Avon Historical Society (RAHS) on Thursday, August 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a summer historical walking tour. Thousands of people drive over the South Hill Bridge into downtown Rochester daily, but did you know that almost immediately under the bridge exists remains of the failed 1830s Clinton-Kalamazoo Canal?
Public Market hosts Gospel Jubilee
The Rochester Public Market is bringing back its annual Gospel Jubilee to celebrate 10 years of performances. Coordinators Jae Monroe and Walida Monroe-Sims joins Good Day Rochester with more. "We had to sing at the market some years ago," Walida says. "We decided to do not just a one-day concert...
Syracuse basketball into the mix for 4-star Abdou Toure, Connecticut's player of year
Syracuse basketball coaches continue to expand their reach as it pertains to the team's 2026 recruiting efforts. Per his X page, the Orange staff, led by head coach Adrian Autry, has offered a scholarship to 2026 four-star wing Abdou Toure, who was excellent during the most recent AAU season and had a sensational sophomore term for his high school in Connecticut.
The Essential Guide to Syracuse’s I-81 Project: Timing for each section, maps
The massive project to tear down the elevated Interstate 81 in Syracuse is scheduled to happen in 8 stages worth $2.25 billion from now until the end of 2028. The state Department of Transportation has estimated the start and end times for each stage, highlighted below. The DOT broke the...
Crazy Daisies hosts 3rd Daisies Music Fest with top bands on July 27
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Crazy Daisies is hosting its 3rd annual all-day music event, Daisies Music Fest, on Saturday, July 27 from noon to 10 p.m. It will take place on 4693 Kasson Road in Syracuse. Musicians include See Through Faded, The Shylock’s, Faded Vinyl, Kid Roscoe, Bitter Creek, The...
100 Black Men of Syracuse proposes it's own Central New York Academy Charter School
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The organization known as the 100 Black Men of Syracuse are looking to work with the Syracuse City School District and The Higher Learning Network, to build the ‘Central New York Academy Charter School’ by September 2025. They have already submitted the proposal to...
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