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Hillary Clinton Coming to NJPAC
Former First Lady, Senator from New York, and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton has added New Jersey Performing Arts Center (NJPAC) to her U.S. fall tour. Clinton comes to NJPAC on Tuesday, September 17, at 7 p.m. Joined by a moderator, Clinton will take the audience on a journey of unvarnished exchanges on politics, democracy, the threats we face, as well as friendship, aging, marriage, and how we can all work together to shape a future to be proud of.
Rare Fungus That Kills Tens of thousand Of Trees Now In New York
A fungus that was first found in Wisconsin is now threatening trees in New York State. The New York State DEC wants New Yorkers to check on oak trees. "Be on the lookout for oak wilt throughout NYS! Have you checked your oak trees recently? Now is a great time to look for signs of oak wilt, a non-native fungus," the DEC stated on social media.
Trump tells New York appeals court to toss $454 million fraud judgment
Former President Donald Trump filed a brief on Monday calling on an appeals court to toss a judgment that forces him to pay roughly $454 million to the state of New York. Trump’s attorneys filed paperwork before New York’s Appellate Division on Monday, calling the judgment against him an “unauthorized, unprecedented power-grab” by state Attorney […]
Cases of World’s Deadliest Bacterial Illness Rising in New York
After a 30-year decline, cases of a life-threatening bacterial infection are rebounding across New York State. Health officials are sounding the alarm after an illness, dubbed "the world's most infectious killer," continues to infect more people across the United States. Roughly 1.5 million people across the world die from it every year.
Meet the Western New Yorkers who will be at the 2024 Paris Olympics
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Eight people with connections to Western New York will take part in the 2024 Paris Olympics, which will feature 329 medal events. Four of those people are athletes who just so happened to compete in Tokyo, three years ago, during the Summer Games. Anita Alvarez, and Matt Anderson, and Jessica Pegula will be in action at the Paris Olympics.
Upstate New York May Be Home To Mobster’s $130 Million Hidden Treasure
The search for a mobster's $130 million hidden treasure continues in the Hudson Valley and Upstate New York. Legendary mobster Dutch Schultz may have buried a fortune somewhere in Upstate New York. Pine Plains Business Is Named After Dutch Schultz. In September 2020, Dutch's Spirits opened on Harvest Homestead Farm...
Disabled NYer’s are Victims of Gov. Hochul’s Congestion Pricing Pause
Michelle Alcaraz can’t use the closest subway station to her apartment because it doesn’t have an elevator. So whenever she wants to exercise her basic freedom of movement, she needs to point her wheelchair to a station nearly a half-mile out of her way. She’s one of tens...
Authorities continue search for missing upstate NY man
A search for a missing 83-year-old Victor man is ongoing in Ontario County. Reginald Vardon was last seen at State Route 96 in the village of Victor on July 15, according to Ontario County Sherriff's Office. Vardon was seen wearing an orange long-sleeve shirt, black pants, a white baseball cap and a...
Legislators wax nostalgic about the fair during annual volunteer gig at Chuck Wagon
While waiting for the Genesee County Fair Parade to start on Tuesday evening, Genesee County Legislator Gordon Dibble recalled what he enjoyed as a kid while visiting the summer fair.“The rides, ice cream cones, it’s really a great place to go,” he said, adding why he thinks it’s an important event for the community. “Because it has its roots in the community, in farming, and that’s what we’re about. You know, the animals and all the shows, and it has something for everybody, with a demolition derby … the numbers go up every year here in recent history. So somebody’s doing something right.”
WHY ROC: Pre-Apprenticeship programs to address staffing shortages
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For this GRE WHY ROC segment we’re talking about jobs and filling those jobs. This effort is all through the Monroe County and Genesee Valley pre-apprenticeship programs that train students to address this need of the community. Students are graduating with 96 hours of training and more than 100 hours of […]
'I just wanted to pretty up the area': Allegany County couple offer u-pick flower blooms
Summertime in the Southern Tier brings numerous opportunities to pick your own fruits and vegetables at local farms. An Allegany County couple is putting a twist on the concept by operating a u-pick flower farm. Steve and Debra Bentley created 4 B’s Farm, planting an acre of brilliant blooms on their County Road...
Summer hikes: Check out these 5 public trails in the Hornell, Wellsville areas
Looking for a new place to take a hike this summer? You don't need to take a long road trip to the Adirondacks to experience the great outdoors in New York state. Excellent trails for everyone from beginners to experienced hikers are just a short drive away, offering riverside views, towering forests,...
Mark your calendar: Cheesy Eddie’s offering free cheesecake slices on Friday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — National Cheesecake Day is less than a week away, and a local business is going to celebrate in a big way. On Friday, Cheesy Eddie’s is going to hand out more than 3,000 slices of cheesecake — for free!. For the first time ever...
Girlfriend of man who killed Brittanee Drexel admits to lying about her murder
CHARLESTON, S.C. – One of the last people to see Brittanee Drexel alive is now going to prison. The attorney for Angel Vause filed a plea agreement in South Carolina Tuesday in which she admitted lying to federal investigators about the circumstances leading up to the teen’s murder.
New non-stop flights from Rochester to Florida & North Carolina
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – Avelo Airlines announced a large expansion in Rochester Wednesday – now offering non-stop flights from Rochester to Central Florida and North Carolina near Charlotte. The one-way flights will run twice weekly in the fall. According to the airline, flights will be priced low, with some starting at just $62. Passengers will […]
YMCA Post Asks: Training vs. Multitasking Difficulty?
The YMCA of Greater Rochester in Canandaigua reports a social media post involving a question posed to someone named Brett about the difficulty of training versus multitasking. The post includes various emojis related to swimming, running, and weightlifting, as well as hashtags such as #YMCA, #TeamYMCA, #Triathlon, #Olympics, and #Paris2024.
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