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Police find ghost gun during traffic stop in Gates
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man was arrested Monday after police said they found a handgun with 3D printed parts in his possession. According to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office, deputies stopped a Honda Accord in Gates around 3:15 p.m. They claim the driver “exhibited nervous behavior” and had a black bag between his […]
Syracuse women’s lacrosse picks up transfer from Rochester area
Syracuse, N.Y. —The Syracuse University women’s lacrosse team has picked up a transfer from the Rochester area. Ava Peers of Fairport, N.Y., who spent her freshman season at the University of Louisville as a midfielder, will transfer to Syracuse for the 2025 season. Peers’ high school coach, Mara Karpp, confirmed the transfer to syracuse.com.
Schumer announces $40 million in Tech Hub funding for Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region
U.S. Sen. Chuck Schumer announced on Tuesday the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region being the first of only 12 Tech Hub award winners in the nation, bringing a major $40 million in federal funding to the region. Read more from WBEN:
Maplewood Community Library closing for expansion and renovation project
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Maplewood Community Library will close and relocate as it undergoes a major expansion and renovation project on July 8. An alternative service location for library patrons will be available at the former Holy Rosary Church at 414 Lexington Avenue, open from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Thursday, and 11:00 […]
Nixon Peabody LLP moves Rochester offices after 35 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP will be moving its Rochester offices to the Town of Victor. The relocated office will be at HighPoint Business Park on High Street. The new space will have 50,000 square feet for over 60 attorneys and 260 total employees. Nixon Peabody’s space in the Rochester area […]
Charges Pending in Beechwood Neighborhood Gunfire
Rochester police say charges are pending in an investigation that began with gunfire in the Beechwood neighborhood. An empty building near Culver Road and Parsells Avenue was hit yesterday by gunfire and a car was seen speeding away. A car matching the description was stopped by officers on Clifford Avenue,...
Supreme Court ruling clouds Rochester diocese bankruptcy
As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s nearly five-year-old bankruptcy inches closer to a to a final settlement, a new U.S. Supreme Court decision could have an untold effect on the diocese’s case. In a 5-4 vote last Thursday, the court majority blocked the bankruptcy plan for OxyContin...
Miss Sweet Potato Pie opens new space in the Marketplace Mall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – After 25-years of helping kids smile in Rochester, Miss Sweet Potato Pie made a new home in the Marketplace Mall. Miss Sweet Potato Pie World held its grand opening at the mall Monday. The black-owned business acts as an event space. Owners say it is similar to Chuck-E-Cheese. Kids were able […]
Looking ahead at the 2024-2025 RBTL season
Here we go again! The Rochester Broadway Theatre League is looking ahead to its 2024-2025 season, which includes hits like 'Les Miserables' and 'Mamma Mia'. RBTL Broadway presenter Albert Nicciolino joins Good Day Rochester to promote this lineup of smash hit musicals. "Les Mis is unbelievably spectacular," Nicciolino says. "I'm...
New Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center integrates music in healing
The transdisciplinary center spans University of Rochester schools and its Medical Center. The region’s sole program blending music, arts, health care, and research to advance healing is now called Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center, a designation that represents the growing impact of the University of Rochester initiative. The transdisciplinary...
Crime Stoppers: Unsolved murder of Sherrice Jackson
July 2, 2024 marks 3 years since Sherrice Jackson was murdered. Three years after Jackson's death, her killer is still at large. Rochester Police Investigators Matt Klein and Mario Correia join Good Day Rochester to discuss the continuing investigation. "Three years ago, Jackson was murdered in her home at 151...
Tech & Innovation Center for Black Boys to open in Downtown Rochester
A Rochester local is fostering the next generation of leaders with the new Tech & Innovation Center for Black Boys in Downtown Rochester. This summer, the Center will host a Summer STEM Camp designed for Black boys ages 11-14. Mission Fulfilled 2030 founder Gerald A. Moore Sr., joins Good Day...
Central NY Regional Market Authority fires executive director (Good Morning CNY for July 2)
Subscribe to get the Good Morning, CNY newsletter delivered to your email inbox weekday mornings. High: 84; Low: 66. Mostly sunny and warmer; see the 5-day forecast. More than 100 protest fatal police shooting in Utica: More than 100 people took to Utica’s City Hall on Monday to protest the fatal shooting of 13-year-old Nyah Mway. The city’s council met regarding legislation, but protesters came out in support of Mway, who was shot by a Utica police officer during a struggle after a foot chase on Friday night. Police say the boy pointed what officers thought was a gun at them; it turned out to be a pellet gun designed to look like a handgun. Also: “He’s got a gun!” A second-by-second timeline of the shooting. (Kenny Lacy Jr. photo)
Man shot multiple times on Heidelberg Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man is expected to survive a shooting that happened on Heidelberg Street late Monday night. Rochester police said they responded to that area around 11:38 p.m. for a ShotSpotter activation. Officers found the victim, who is in his 30s, with multiple gunshot wounds to his lower body. The victim was […]
Rochester City School District interim superintendent takes office
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New leadership took office in the Rochester City School District Monday, as Demario Strickland officially stepped into the interim superintendent position. Strickland previously served as deputy superintendent of teaching and learning in the district. Several months ago, Carmine Peluso announced he’d be leaving RCSD to become the superintendent at Churchville-Chili. The […]
Recent high school graduates on how their futures could be affected by AI
High school graduation celebrations abound. Amidst the typical festivities, graduating students are looking ahead to their job futures. What they see—more than ever before—is artificial intelligence. So how are they moving into adulthood, knowing that their plans could be disrupted by technology? What jobs are they confident in...
Construction Underway on ‘Northeast’s Largest Dairy Factory’ in Upstate NY
STORY UPDATE: Ground has officially been broken for the Fairlife Milk factory in Webster, NY. You can see the full event, which took place in April, here:. Scroll below to read our original story on the construction of the factory. Got milk?. A major corporation is set to break ground...
UR addresses new era of campus security
This year, the University of Rochester’s commencement weekend looked a little different. Alongside the regular festivities celebrating the graduating class, there was a noticeable security presence sporting distinctive bright red polos—employees of Patriot Protection and Investigations, a Rochester-based private security firm. The scene reflected a shift occurring across...
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