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Events and concerts happening this week in Rochester!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Hopefully the rough weather is behind us and we can move on with our usual busy summer events calendar here in the Greater Rochester Area! Wednesday, July 17 Midday Bash Last week’s Midday Bash was rescheduled to this week due to inclement weather. The bash will be held in Downtown Rochester […]
Monroe County Office of Public Integrity: District Attorney Sandra Doorley violated code of ethics
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Office of Public Integrity released its report on its investigation into District Attorney Sandra Doorley’s April traffic stop Monday. Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding on April 22. Police body camera footage of the incident shows […]
A downtown housing tower is getting a makeover, and there are plans for a new building beside it
Work has begun renovating the 21-story former Midtown Manor on East Broad Street in downtown Rochester. The project marks the second phase in redevelopment of the largest concentration of affordable housing in the Center City. Developer Conifer Realty has renamed the combined complex Park Square. All told, the complex encompasses...
Phase II of Park Square affordable housing project underway in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — More affordable housing is in the works in Rochester. Conifer has started work on Phase II of the Park Square project. Phase I included the renovation of the former Manhattan Square apartments by Martin Luther King Jr. Park. Phase II will remodel the former Midtown Manor building and finish work on […]
Rochester residents share mental health impact of witnessing political violence
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Witnessing violence like the attempted assassination of a former president can have a profound effect on us psychologically, from stress to anxiety to poor sleep quality. So how are we all dealing with the aftermath of the shooting and the political tensions that remain? For answers, News10NBC’s Tom Kowalski hit the streets to find out.
Thousands lost power in Monroe County amid thunderstorms
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Thousands of power outages were reported throughout the Greater Rochester Area as severe thunderstorms swept through the region Monday and Tuesday. RG&E reported over 3,100 of its customers were without power in the Greece area around 1:30 p.m. Most of these customers without power have since seen power restored. National Grid […]
US: Damaging Storm With Large Hail Lashes Rochester Area, New York
A storm accompanied with large hail swept through New York's Rochester area on Monday, July 15, causing damage and power outages. RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Art Harris via Spectee”. Video Location: Farmington, Ontario County, New York, US Video Recording Date/Time: July 15, 2024.
Spencerport FD join Fowler family for special promotion
Members of the Spencerport Fire District joined the Fowler family on July 3 as Alan Fowler was promoted to Colonel in the United States Army. Alan’s father, Robert, was a Spencerport firefighter who was killed in the line of duty in 1997. Photos from @SpencerportFD on X.
'It was just chaos': Several trees topple along Mendon road during Monday's severe storm
Mendon, N.Y. (WHAM) — Monday's severe summer storms packed a punch barreling through parts of Monroe County, where trees toppled like toothpicks. Crews on Cheese Factory Road in Mendon were working Tuesday to clear debris after high winds snapped several trees. Jamie LaBell was in Rochester at the time...
'It's not safe': Concern mounts over 'imminent' roof collapse at Brockport building
Brockport, N.Y. (WHAM) — This week's severe weather has drawn renewed attention to a dilapidated building on Clinton Street in the village of Brockport. Heavy wind from Monday caused the building's roof to cave. National Weather Service confirms EF0 tornado touched down in Canandaigua | GALLERY: Thunderstorms, hail hit...
Ralph C. Wilson Bridge continues travels through the Erie canal
ALBION, N.Y. — The Ralph C. Wilson Park Bridge spent its 11th day of travel moving from Rochester to Albion. Originally slated to arrive in Albion around 12:30, it experienced about a one-and-a-half-hour delay. The delay, however, did not keep a crowd from coming out to see the bridge.
Penfield Central School District names new Superintendent
PENFIELD, N.Y. (WROC) – Penfield Central School District has named a new Superintendent – Dr. Tasha Potter. This follows shortly after the announcement Dr. Thomas Putnam would step down to take a leadership role with Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES as Superintendent. Potter has served as Penfield CSD’s Assistant Superintendent for Equity and Access for the last […]
Coming up on "Connections:" Tuesday, July 16, 2024
12:00: Political scientist Jamie Druckman on the impact of political polarization. 1:00: If you had to stop using plastic for a month, could you do it?. Political polarization can be dangerous. Political scientist Jamie Druckman writes about why the deep divisions matter. We discuss his research, especially in light of the recent assassination attempt of former President Trump. Our guest:
Fleet Feet hosts 'Pub Run' in honor of 20th anniversary
Rochester, N.Y. - In honor of its 20th anniversary, Fleet Feet is holding a series of free-running events across the area. The organization held its Pub Run, a three-mile run and walk in collaboration with Strange Bird Brewery, Tuesday at the Culver Road Armory. Organizers said the event is a...
Historic pipe organ from Hollywood’s silent movie era headed to Upstate NY college
Detroit — A massive pipe organ that underscored the drama and comedy of silent movies with live music in Detroit’s ornate Hollywood Theatre nearly a century ago was dismantled into thousands of pieces and stashed away. The Barton Opus, built in 1927, spent four decades stored in a...
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