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Downed trees, power lines, and property damage reported after severe storms hit Livingston and Ontario counties
CALEDONIA, N.Y. — Neighbors in Caledonia and Farmington say severe storms brought downed trees, powerlines, and damage to their property on Monday afternoon. “We got the alert on our phones, tornado in the area, we turned on Channel 10 and listened to Stacey and she said at 4:15 this place is going to be rocking, at 4:15 this place was rocking,” Michael Pullybank said.
Destructive storms, large hail and strong winds sweep through upstate NY. See the damage
Another string of strong thunderstorms tore through the Finger Lakes region Monday, producing a possible tornado in Ontario County, along with strong winds, heavy rain and hail less than a week after seven confirmed tornadoes rattled the state. The dangerous weather knocked out power for thousands across upstate New York,...
Finger Lakes Land Trust continues regional expansion in Ontario County
ITHACA, NY (CortacaToday) -The Ithaca-based Finger Lakes Land Trust (FLLT) continues to protect regional lands. The Finger Lakes Land Trust has acquired 38 acres in Richmond and South Bristol in Ontario County. It will be added to the Wesley Hill Nature Preserve near the southern end of Honeoye Lake. The Land Trust now has 428 acres of conserved lands near the lake to help maintain water quality and animal habitats.
Monroe County Office of Public Integrity: District Attorney Sandra Doorley violated code of ethics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Office of Public Integrity released its report on its investigation into District Attorney Sandra Doorley’s April traffic stop Monday. Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding on April 22. Police body camera footage of the incident shows […]
Cody Jinks, Dierks Bentley visit CMAC and more to do in the Finger Lakes this week
If you love live music, take your pick. You have big stars at CMAC and you have others who wouldn't mind taking the big stage but are happy to perform for you on Canandaigua Lake, downtown Canandaigua or in Victor parks. Maybe it's something else you're after. You can get...
9,200 streets. 7,400 miles. Brighton woman runs every road in Monroe County
A Brighton woman this week finished her seven-year quest to run or walk all of the roads within Monroe County. What grew from a 2019 goal of running all 409 streets in Brighton morphed into a plan to explore every street within Monroe County for Daryl Dear Cubitt. All 9,220 of them.
Penfield Central School District names new Superintendent
PENFIELD, N.Y. (WROC) – Penfield Central School District has named a new Superintendent – Dr. Tasha Potter. This follows shortly after the announcement Dr. Thomas Putnam would step down to take a leadership role with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES as Superintendent. Potter has served as Penfield CSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Access for the last […]
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