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9TH Annual Rochester City School District School Supply Drive
Thank you to our Advantage FCU partners we are hosting our 9th annual school supply drive for the RCSD. Please stop by any one of our seven locations and help us fill the bins!. School Supply Drive ends Saturday August 10th. https://www.advantagefcu.org/locations/. School Supply Drive flyer.
‘A hard pill to swallow’: Tyasia Manning’s dad, family want justice
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The grieving family of Tyasia Manning, one of the two women killed in a mass shooting at a community barbecue at Maplewood Park on Sunday, is speaking out. Manning was just 25 years old and worked for the City of Rochester. News10NBC’s Marsha Augustin spoke with...
Fight breaks out at memorial gathering; one person taken to hospital
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — An argument that broke out at a large gathering in Pulaski Park in honor of a victim of the Maplewood Park shooting escalated into a large fright Tuesday. A 22-year-old man from Rochester was taken by private vehicle to Rochester General Hospital, to be treated for minor non-life-threatening injuries, Rochester Police said. While there was an initial report of a stabbing victim, police said nobody was stabbed.
Community holds ‘peace walk’ for recent spread of violence
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – As folks remember the lives lost, they also continue to pray for justice, as an arrest has yet to be made in relation to the Maplewood Park shooting. Echoing calls for peace heard time and time again, the community joined faith leaders in Rochester to talk about all the recent violence. […]
Local musician Elvio Fernandes featured on Celebrity Family Feud
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Fans of ABC's Celebrity Family Feud may have recognized a familiar local face on Tuesday night. Musician Elvio Fernandes, a member of the band 'Daughtry,' was featured alongside his band members. The rock stars faced off against members of the band 'Papa Roach,' all to...
'Two kids in the city': Black QBs propelled two Rochester programs with grit, heart
A freezing cold November night in Cicero was where the illustrious varsity careers ended for two of the best quarterbacks Section V has ever seen — Monroe's Khaya Moses and East High's Zymier Jackson. As they guided their programs to heights rarely reached by Rochester City School District football teams, Khaya and Zymier...
‘Idea to orbit in a year:’ Inside Starris: Optimax Space Systems in Ontario
A new space optics company based in the Rochester area is launching later this summer, Starris: Optimax Space Systems. The company will celebrate an official “launch” on August 5 at the Small Satellite Convention in Utah.
‘You almost feel like you can’t go out’: Mass shooting witness shares her story
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Tyasia Manning and Phylicia Council were murdered in a mass shooting at Maplewood Park near the former Kodak Park. Five others were also shot. There were hundreds of people in the park Sunday, but in a video of the mass shooting, you can hear one woman in a panicked voice wonder where her sister is.
‘It is the heart of downtown today’: Puerto Rican Festival moves to Parcel 5
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The 54th annual Puerto Rican Festival is moving to a new location this year. The celebration of Latino music and culture kicks off Thursday at Parcel 5 in downtown Rochester. In the past, the event had been held at Innovative Field, but it’s now moving to...
Rochester Airshow gears up with world-class acts
Rochester, N.Y. — The A.P. Property Rochester Airshow is nearly ready for take-off. Some of the acts arrived Tuesday at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport for this weekend's show. "The satellite and connection capabilities that we have for this is so exponential," said Dawn Worboys, the show's...
Hall of Justice closed Tuesday afternoon, back to normal hours Wednesday
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Anyone looking to go to the Hall of Justice before it closes on Tuesday will have to wait until Wednesday. The building is closed for the day due to an HVAC equipment malfunction. Only people looking to file an order of protection in Family Court will be able to get in the building. If you have questions or need to reschedule your court date, contact the specific court handling your case.
EIOH Intern Spotlight - Kelly-Anais Torres Ballester
Meet Kelly-Anais Torres Ballester, an Industrial Microbiology student at the University of Puerto Rico-Arecibo, and an intern with the University’s Summer Scholars Program. Check out how her intern experience at UR/EIOH aligned and supported her career goals. Q: What are you majoring in at the Minority Institute University of...
Carestream Wins Renowned Award for Dental Films
ROCHESTER, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jul 30, 2024-- We’re excited to announce Carestream recently received the Health Leaders Award in the Dental Category from Grupo Mídia in Brazil, a renowned international multimedia company. This press release features multimedia. View the full release here: https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240730541718/en/ (Photo: Business Wire)
UPDATE: RPD Arrests Driver Who Allegedly Tried to Run Officers Over
UPDATE: Rochester police say they've found the driver who tried to run down officers during a traffic stop early this morning. 32-year-old Douglas Moore faces reckless endangerment, fleeing police, and traffic infractions. Original story:. Rochester police are looking for the driver who tried to run down officers during a traffic...
Couple who met dumpster diving find things for their baby in the trash
A couple who met dumpster diving have welcomed a baby together - who now sleeps in a cot they found in a bin. Erin Sheffield, 39, and her husband, Dave, 35, met in a dumpster while at university and hit it off over their love of searching bins for items of value.
Former playground up for auction, new inclusive one is in need of volunteers for community build
Although the Pembroke community had to say goodbye to a decades old tradition of having the wooden primary school playground available for thousands of youngsters to use, the district is beginning anew with a community build that will hopefully draw many hands to help with a new, more inclusive playground to be built with 2023 capital project funds, Superintendent Matthew Calderon says.
‘Biggest heart of anybody you’d know’: Cattaraugus Sheriff’s Office dispatcher killed after being hit by a car
EAST OTTO, N.Y. — East Otto lost a friend, firefighter and sheriff’s office dispatcher in one on Monday. Tim Lexer was mowing the lawn of his in-law’s property, when he was killed after being hit by a car. Tim was doing what he so often does, yardwork...
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