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New Civic Engagement Opportunities for SUNY Students
SUNY Students Encouraged To Apply Here for 500 Paid Civic and Service Internships. In a move to foster civic responsibility and community service among its student body, SUNY is launching the Empire State Service Corps Program. This initiative, led by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, expands paid civic and service opportunities for SUNY students.
New York State ‘Tourist Trap’ Found To Be Crawling With Bed Bugs
Many New York State residents and out-of-towners are expected to flock to this destination that's crawling with bed bugs. AAA projects over 70 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the July 4th holiday. That number sets a new record. Officials also say one location in New York...
New Eddie Murphy film debuts on Netflix. Here's his connection to Rochester
Eddie Murphy’s “Beverly Hills Cop: Axel F” starts streaming on Netflix today. But long before even the original movie came out in 1987, Murphy’s comedic gifts were obvious, including to a Brighton family that hosted the Brooklyn native as a Fresh Air Fund kid for several summers starting in 1968. (The program brings...
Nixon Peabody will move offices to Victor after 150 years downtown
Nixon Peabody has been a presence in downtown Rochester for 149 years. That will change next year when the law firm leaves Clinton Square, where it has operated since 1990, for High Point Business Park in Victor, Ontario County. Nixon Peabody officials announced the move July 1, saying it will...
Geared for Growth: Craft Cannery Brings Family Recipes to the Marketplace with Contract Manufacturing Services
Guglielmo explained. Craft Cannery first opened in early 2020 and grew throughout the pandemic. “It was tough because it was hard to find supplies, but it was not a terrible time to start a business selling shelf stable pantry items,” Pauly shared. He noted that early on, it was a good time for their business to not be able to keep products on the shelf.
Rochester Gay Men's Chorus "At The Tonys" event on July 6th
The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus will bring some Broadway hits to Hochstein on July 6th for "RGMC at the Tonys." Alex Kuczynski and Jeff Elsenheimer Jr. of RGMC join Good Day Rochester with more. "We have all kinds of hits from decades of various Broadway shows, many of which have...
Alexandria swears in new fire chief from Rochester, New York
Alexandria swore in Felipe Hernandez Jr. as the city’s new fire chief in a ceremony at City Hall yesterday (Tuesday). Hernandez, previously the fire chief for the City of Rochester, New York, will lead the Alexandria Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services. “This is a great fire department,” said...
TAKE 5 ticket worth over $11k sold in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester is one of three cities in New York that saw TAKE 5 winners! According to the New York State Lottery, a prize-winning ticket worth over $11,567 was purchased at the Wegmans store on Chili Avenue. Other tickets that were purchased includde the Discount Zone Inc. on Utica Avenue in Brooklyn […]
New York losing more taxpayers to outmigration: Report
(The Center Square) – New York lost more than $14.1 billion in state-adjusted gross income over a two-year period as residents fled to New Jersey, Florida and other low-tax states, according to newly released Internal Revenue Service data. The data, based on income tax returns, shows New York lost more than 222,702 residents in the […]
Hudson Valley Made Liquid Sunshine Is This Years Drink Of The Summer
Liquid sunshine is now available at fan favorite locations throughout the Hudson Valley. This business is more of a second home to New York state residents. It's a place where locals can get their favorite ice cream flavor and fill up on gas. They have over 350 shops in New...
WHY ROC: A look at AIM Photonics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For this GRE WHY ROC segment, we’re taking a dive into all the science and technology of using light. You’ve probably heard this before — photonics. Wade Cook, executive director of AIM Photonics, joined us on Sunrise. The institute’s hub is here in Rochester. Their manufacturing institute is one of just […]
McQuaid names new basketball coach, flag football playbook
School is out for the summer, but high school sports and related news is something to talk about almost year-round. Football players have put on pads for minicamps and scrimmages. Athletes ride to practices and games with family and friends, instead of on school buses. There are new faces in charge, women and men who run our favorite teams.
City of Rochester enacts three-day cool sweep
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester has conducted a three-day cool sweep due to forecasted high temperatures. Starting July 3, the city’s R-Centers, pools, libraries, spray parks, and Durand Eastman Beach will have extended hours for residents. On the Fourth of July, all R-Centers will be closed and certain locations will have special […]
First Alert Weather: Hot and humid with a thunder threat on Wednesday night
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Temperatures will soar on Wednesday toward 90 degrees with a gusty wind from the southwest over 20 mph. The humidity will noticeably increase in the afternoon into Wednesday night. Plan on fair weather for much of the day. However, as we head toward late afternoon and into the evening hours, some thundery downpours may develop.
Breezy and warm today, a few stray showers tonight
An area of low pressure will move across northeastern Canada today while high pressure along the New England coast holds its ground. As the gradient between these two opposite pressure systems increases, so too will the wind speeds over our area. Winds will build to speed as high as 15...
Target Making Major Change At Stores In New York
Target recently announced they are making a major change when it comes to security at all its stores in New York State. Earlier this week, officials with the retail giant announced that they will be changing the dollar amount they used to determine to stop and prosecute shoplifters at their stores.
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