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Historic 1850s building in Brockport is being torn down due to safety concerns
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — A historic building in Brockport is coming down. Demolition started on Monday on the Whiteside, Barnett, and Company Agricultural Works building, which dates back to about 1850. This building on Clinton Street in Brockport is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. It’s made of...
A Salute to Veterans Golf Tournament held Monday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The CDS Wolf Foundation celebrated its 37th annual A Salute to Veterans Golf Tournament Monday. Proceeds from the event go to Warrior Salute Veteran Services. The organization provides case management and transitional housing supports to veterans diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, and military sexual trauma. “It supports our […]
'Good cause' advocates and community members rally for evicted tenant
On Wednesday afternoon, Rochester tenants and housing advocates rallied outside a duplex in the Susan B. Anthony neighborhood to protest what they say is a no-cause eviction. Roughly 15 people sang, chanted and held signs in support of Rochester resident Yadira Susseth. Tenants' rights advocates who stood behind Susseth used the situation to demonstrate why Rochester needs to pass a strong "good cause eviction" law, which would help tenants like Susseth stay in their homes as long...
Public invited to share input on plans for Durand Eastman beach
The City of Rochester will hold a public meeting on Wednesday, July 24, about design concepts for a potential beach house at Durand Eastman Park and updates to the beach's Master Plan. The meeting will be held at Camp Eastman Kusak Lodge in Irondequoit from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. The...
Rochester police release new video in Mt. Read hit-and-run investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department released new surveillance video Monday in connection to a hit-and-run investigation. A three-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle on Mount Read Boulevard on July 10. He was hospitalized with what police said were life-threatening injuries. Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle pictured below. […]
Local leaders speak on youth crime after fights at East Rochester Firemen's Carnival
East Rochester, N.Y. — The future of the annual East Rochester Firemen's Carnival is hanging in the balance following a large disturbance over the weekend. Police said a series of fights involving more than 200 people broke out as the carnival closed Saturday. Earlier that evening, a 17-year-old tried...
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...
Monroe County is riding the wave of golf's surge in popularity with lots of new investments
From new amenities at golf courses and driving ranges to a Topgolf planned for Brighton — even at new golf exhibit at The Strong National Museum of Play — the game of golf is paying dividends across the area.
‘This is not rocket science:’ Monroe Co. Sheriff calls for end to violence against police
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter is sharing a call on the community and to public officials following the recent rise in assaults on police officers. Last week, a man opened fire on a Rochester police officer’s patrol vehicle during a traffic stop. Two shots were fired and no one was injured. […]
ROC2025 Rebrands to OneROC: A Collaborative Success Story in the Making
At Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce, we are proud to be an integral part of the transformative initiative now known as OneROC. This month, we celebrated their rebranding from ROC2025, reflecting on the results of the last five years and renewing our dedication to collaboration among economic development organizations in the Greater Rochester region.
2024 Rochester Pride breaks attendance record
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The 2024 Rochester Pride Parade and festival occupied Highland Park Saturday, bringing big crowds together to celebrate. Organizers say the event broke attendance records this year, with between 20,000 and 25,000 visitors. This year’s honorary Pride marshal, Javannah Davis, spoke on what makes Pride so special. “The comradery and the energy […]
Rochester Teen Film Festival • The Little Theatre
WXXI Public Media and The Little Theatre are proud to sponsor the Rochester Teen Film Festival, a collaborative, juried media competition for youth (13-18 years old) in the Greater Rochester region and beyond. The event honors the work of urban, suburban, and rural teen filmmakers and provides young people an authentic opportunity to participate in a real film festival.
Teen sentenced in 2022 deadly shooting of another teen during fight on Weld Street
Rochester, N.Y. — A teenager charged in the 2022 shooting death of another teen in the city was sentenced Friday. Raymar Alexander, now 18, is set to serve 17 years in prison. He pleaded guilty in May to first-degree manslaughter after fatally shooting Chance Mosley, 17, during a fight at a home on Weld Street in Rochester Nov. 1, 2022, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.
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.
3 Rochester businesses win prizes from regional competition
For Tiffany Gray, hairstyling has been a part of her life since she was a little girl. After obtaining her license, she started working in an in-home studio before securing a position at a salon. Remarkably, within two years of earning her license, Gray opened her own shop. Phli Divas...
Wildfire smoke arrives in Rochester: Wildfire map and air quality in your area
The hazy skies over Rochester to start the week are the result of Canadian wildfires hundreds of miles away. While the source of the smoke might be far away, the air quality impacts hit close to home. The air quality in the Rochester area was barely into the moderate category on the morning...
Crescent Beach owner sues bank over $593K dispute amid check-kiting allegations
In late March local restauranteur and event planner Katherine Mott walked into a branch of Community Bank, seeking to take out about $593,000 that her businesses had recently deposited. An official at the bank refused, possibly aware of a recent lawsuit by Five Star Bank accusing Mott and her varied businesses of a...
Free rabies clinic coming up in Chemung
CHEMUNG, N.Y. (WETM) — If you’ve been meaning to get your pet vaccinated against rabies, now’s the time. The Chemung County Health Department is holding a free rabies clinic in the Town of Chemung between 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 1. Pet owners who register in advance through Chemung County’s website can […]
Steuben County Habitat for Humanity to reopen after yearlong restoration project
CORNING, N.Y. (WETM) — After a fire last July destroyed much of the Habitat for Humanity in Corning, construction to get the building operational again is almost finished. According to officials with Habitat for Humanity, the Corning ReStore location at 3412 state Route 414 is scheduled to reopen on Friday, August 9. The release states […]
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