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Teen arrested following fights at East Rochester carnival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Multiple local police agencies were called to the East Rochester carnival Saturday night due to fights that broke out. According to officers a series of altercations involving more than 200 people broke out around the event at around 10 p.m. Additional officers were called in from surrounding agencies to support the […]
Community marks 2 years since death of Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkewicz
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester community and police department spent Sunday marking two years since the murder of RPD Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz. The beloved 29-year veteran of the force had been conducting surveillance with his partner, Officer Sino Seng, as part of a murder investigation amid a violent gang war. Around 9:00 p.m. on […]
RPD: Man arrested for ghost gun, relative fought officers during arrest
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two men were arrested, one of them accused of fighting police officers, during a ghost gun investigation. On Monday night around 11 p.m., Rochester police responded to the area of Genesee Street and Moran Street for shots fired. Officers said they found a Cadillac driving away fast. After failing to stop the car, officers chased it to Epworth Street where two individuals got out and ran.
A 'Royal Court' was named for 2024 with Gabriella Zocco as queen
For nine years, Gabriella Zocco has been inching her way toward the title of Genesee County Fair queen, and she finally earned it late Sunday afternoon during a second round of the annual pageant that included crowning festivities.
Rochester voters, local lawmakers react to Biden’s race withdrawal
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — President Joe Biden will not be on your ballot in November. Biden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race on Sunday afternoon. He has since endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the role. Biden says in part, “It has been the greatest honor...
Dierks Bentley, Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives and Mae Estes @ CMAC, Canandaigua, NY 7-20-24
A beautiful night of weather in the middle of summer in Canandaigua. Nothing beats it except when you have triple bill of music to add to that. Dierks Bentley, Marty Stuart and the Fabulous Superlatives and Mae Estes all played CMAC this past Saturday night. Bentley is currently on a new leg in support of his 10th studio effort titled ‘Gravel & Gold,’ which came out earlier last year. He brought out an up an comer in Mae Estes and the legendary Marty Stuart & the Fabulous Superlatives to open the show.
Rochester faculty appointed to named professorships
Named professorships are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers. Several faculty members at the University of Rochester have been appointed to named professorships during the first half of 2024. An honor designed to recognize the national stature of a professor’s work, the named positions are part of a long-standing tradition to celebrate the work of Rochester’s faculty as researchers, scholars, and teachers. Appointments include:
Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church reopens after 2021 Christmas fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – On a beautiful sunny Saturday morning in Rochester the start of a new beginning. The reopening of a longtime church which had sat on Jefferson Avenue before the structure was destroyed in a Christmas day fire in 2021. The congregation and community at large celebrating a dedication ceremony. “Now that we […]
Officials weigh future of ER carnival following fights
EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Several area police agencies and other community resources responded to a large scene over the weekend at the school district grounds where the 2024 annual Firemen’s Carnival was taking place. According to the East Rochester Police Department, more than 200 people broke out...
PAB executive director pick charts her course
Lesli Myers-Small said she was dedicated to tenets of “social justice, fairness and equity” at her July 11 City Council confirmation hearing for her appointment as executive director of the Police Accountability Board. “This position represents a commitment to justice, transparency, and community empowerment, values that have been...
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...
RPD: Four assaulted with golf club and knife at party on Maria Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Four people treated for injuries after Rochester Police say a person assaulted them with a golf club and knife Friday. Rochester Police responded a house on Maria Street near Clifford Avenue around 11:16 p.m. for the report of people fighting followed by a stabbing victim who was dropped off at Rochester […]
Tight housing market continues to raise the roof on prices
Local real estate experts say Rochester’s housing market continues to be among the hottest in the nation. For several years, Rochester has been in the top tier of markets where demand for housing is outpacing supply. Economist Kent Gardner describes the local market as dysfunctional. ”Anytime you’ve got a...
Abuse survivors approve diocese’s reorganization plan
Abuse survivors have overwhelmingly approved the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s plan of reorganization and just as overwhelmingly rejected the Continental Insurance Co.’s rival plan. Adoption of a single plan could be a precursor to a resolution of the now nearly five-year-old case. But obstacles could still stand...
Teeing off to help America's heroes
Pittsford, N.Y. (WHAM) - Oak Hill Country Club hosted a special golf tournament on Monday. Dozens attended the CDS Wolf Foundation’s 37th annual A Salute to Veterans Golf Tournament. The mission is to highlight the impact of Warrior Salute Veteran Services, which helps veterans who are living with PTSD,...
Driver strikes three pedestrians in Rochester crosswalk, issued citation
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester police responded to the intersection of Mt. Hope Avenue and Robinson Drive on Saturday morning for the report of a pedestrian struck by a vehicle. Upon arrival, they learned that a 63-year-old Rochester man was driving northbound on Mt. Hope Avenue when he failed to...
Spencerport Man Pleads Guilty in Massive Fraud Scheme
(WNY News Now) – Rochester, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Michael Grimm, 44, of Spencerport, NY, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Charles J. Siragusa. This charge could result in a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
New plans to improve Durand Eastman Beach Park
DURAND EASTMAN PARK IS A SIGNATURE TO THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER. CITY LEADERS ARE STARTING TO IMPLENTANT PLANS TO IMRPOVE THE PARK AND BEACH HOUSE FOR VISITORS. METEOROLOGIST LEANNE BYER SAT DOWN WITH THE SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF THE PROJECT TO LEARN MORE.
Rochester announces plan to improve city accessibility for people with disabilities
Rochester, N.Y. — The city has announced plans for improvements to right-of-way accessibility, which is now mandated by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). The work is designed to remove barriers for people with physical challenges and increase safe areas for them to get around town. This will include...
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