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Rochester Regional Health cuts ribbon on new campus in Victor
VICTOR, N.Y. — Rochester Regional Health cut the ribbon on a new campus in Victor on Monday. The Victor Medical Campus is a nearly 10,000 square foot facility, offering multiple services under one roof. RRH officials say Victor is a strategic location to reach patients who might otherwise struggle...
Businesses lose power on Jefferson Road overnight
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — One of the busiest commercial streets in Henrietta, Jefferson Road near Hylan Drive, went dark overnight. Several business were without power and street lights went out. RG&E’s website says that hundreds of customers were without power overnight but most have been restored. You can see the latest outage totals here.
Episcopal Senior Life Communities golf tournament raises over $150,000
PENFIELD, N.Y. — The 27th annual Episcopal Senior Life Communities golf tournament took place on Monday at the Penfield Country Club, raising money to support the organization’s employee development programs and services. About 140 golfers filled the course and donated to show their support for ESLC, which serves...
New York judge faces removal after white pride social media post, Confederate flag on desk
Salisbury, N.Y. – A town judge in Herkimer County faces removal after several incidents of misconduct, including displaying a statue depicting the Confederate flag on his desk. The New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct announced Monday Salisbury Town Court Justice Thomas F. Rathburn, who is not an attorney,...
MACEDON HERITAGE FESTIVAL ON THE ERIE
SATURDAY, AUGUST 31 -- 12 NOON TIL 9PM. Help us celebrate the rich history of our community!. Opening Ceremony & Demonstrations by Towpath Volunteers Fife and Drum Corps (12-1pm, 4-5pm) Entertainment:. H LaMay and Reese 1-2 H Kubick’s Rubes 2-4 H Ruby Shooz 5-8pm Booths: Local History, Civic and...
Scam Alert: Scammers posing as the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Ontario County residents are again warned of a recent phone scam regarding jury duty. Authorities say scammers are posing as the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office and telling residents that they have missed jury duty or a court appearance. They would then threaten a warrant if they didn’t pay a “fine” costing […]
Man charged with DWI after crash near Geva Theatre
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A man, 44, is charged with DWI after a crash near Geva Theatre in downtown on Wednesday morning that left him injured. Rochester Police say the Broome County man ran a red light and crashed into another car on South Clinton Avenue and Woodbury Street. It happened around 12:20 a.m.
The Most Dangerous College in New York Is a Famous Upstate Campus
School is back in session for New York State's various colleges and universities. Move in day was last week for students at Hamilton College, Cornell, Colgate, SUNY Poly, and other famous Central New York institutions. Our state tends to flaunt its reputation for having some of the top universities, best...
New York Mandates Inclusion of Crisis Text Line and 988 Hotline on Student ID Cards
To address the growing youth mental health epidemic, New York state has passed a bill requiring the 988 suicide prevention hotline and Crisis Text Line's numbers (741741) to be printed on the back of student ID cards starting in 2025. According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), suicide is...
New York Among Top 10 States With Smallest Number of Residents Moving Out
If you thought people are packing up and fleeing New York, think again. Despite a recent poll finding 1 in 3 New Yorkers are thinking about leaving the state, it appears many aren't willing to put their money where their mouth is. The real estate experts at AgentAdvice are out...
New York State Man Arrested For Two DWIs In a Little Over a Week
Police say a New York state man was arrested and charged with driving while intoxicated, as well as aggravated unlicensed operator, after an incident August 13. What makes this case even worse is that authorities say the very same suspect was busted for DWI just a little over a week prior to his most recent arrest.
Rochester kids play tennis on US Open court
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A group of young tennis players with the Midtown Athletic Club got the chance to play in the spotlight of the US Open Monday. They played for crowds on the USTA Billie Jean King National Tennis Center court in New York City between US Open matches, and helped with the day’s […]
New Jersey and New York Grocery Chain Banning this Controversial Item
Stop & Shop has been in the news quite a bit lately. The grocer recently announced the closure of many "underperforming" stores in New Jersey and New York. The following locations in New Jersey will close its doors by the end of the year:. 1083 Inman Ave., Edison. 1049 US...
More than 52,000 come out for Day 7 of 2024 NYS Fair
Geddes, N.Y. — More than 52,000 people hit the New York State fairgrounds for the seventh day of the fair. That brings total attendance so far this year to 439,973 as the fair enters its second week. A stretch of good weather could break Wednesday. The National Weather Service...
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