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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 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...
Beloved Chain Restaurant Forced To Close More New York Eateries
A popular restaurant chain that recently closed over 10 New York locations announced more closures. Earlier this year, Hudson Valley Post learned Red Lobster was closing nearly 50 locations across the country, including many in New York. Red Lobster Closes Many New York Locations. See the full list of New...
OTB looking for future leadership
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Off-Track Betting in Western New York is looking to bring on a new president and CEO. State Senator Sean Ryan has concerns about the current president Henry Wojtaszek, who accepted a nearly $300,000 buyout. "We passed a law in New York State prohibiting golden parachutes. It...
Greater Rochester Chamber announces finalists for 2024 Colors of Success Leadership Award
August 27, 2024 (ROCHESTER, NY) – Greater Rochester Chamber is excited to announce fourteen finalists for its 2024 Colors of Success Leadership Award. The award, now in its third year, celebrates individuals annually who have shown outstanding leadership in fostering a sense of belonging, ensuring economic fairness, and promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion across a diverse range of backgrounds and experiences in their workplace and the Greater Rochester community.
Country Star Draws Biggest Crowd At New York State Fair, 2nd Largest All Time
It's the second-largest crowd at a New York State Fair concert. Who's that popular? A new country star!. Laney Wilson holds the record for the largest crowd. More than 52,000 fans packed into Suburban Park to kick off the 2023 New York State Fair. That's a lot more people than the 850 who came to see her when she appeared at Kegs Canal 6 months earlier.
Rochester Man Sentenced to 20 Years for Methamphetamine Trafficking After Early Release
A Rochester man, previously released early from prison, has been handed a significant sentence for trafficking methamphetamine. Panh Thavong, 51, will now face 20 years in federal prison, followed by five years of supervised release for his role in a drug distribution conspiracy. This sentence was handed down on August 23, by U.S. District Judge Eric C. Tostrud, according to a press release from the U.S. Attorney's Office, District of Minnesota.
‘We’re Not There Yet,’ Eric Adams Says of NYC-Wide School Cell Phone Ban
This story was originally published by Chalkbeat. Sign up for their newsletters at ckbe.at/newsletters. Mayor Eric Adams poured cold water Tuesday on an imminent citywide school cell phone ban, citing a number of remaining obstacles and saying the city is “not there yet.“ “There will be some action in the upcoming school year, but the […] The post ‘We’re Not There Yet,’ Eric Adams Says of NYC-Wide School Cell Phone Ban appeared first on THE CITY - NYC News.
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