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Rochester Embayment Area of Concern could be removed after nearly 40 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For nearly 40 years the Rochester Embayment has been listed as an Area of Concern (AOC) by the EPA due to pollution and contamination from industrial, urban, and agricultural sources that was so great that the broader environmental laws and regulations couldn’t address the needs of the area. But now, the […]
Bright Spot: A personal parade
Penfield, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a special festivity in Monroe County. A mini-parade was held Thursday on Whalen Road in Penfield in honor of Bill Watt. The 75-year-old is in comfort care at his home, and was slated to ride in a Corvette at the Town of Penfield's Independence Day parade last month, but wasn't able to.
Monroe County impacted by worldwide Microsoft outages
Editor’s Note: The full live stream is available for viewing at the bottom of this page. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Monroe County’s IT systems are experiencing disruptions amid a Microsoft and CrowdStrike outage. On Friday morning, multiple airlines and services around the world were affected due to the outages. Some airlines are facing a global […]
President Biden’s COVID diagnosis serves as reminder virus still a threat
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — President Biden’s recent COVID-19 diagnosis has brought the virus back into the spotlight, prompting Americans to once again consider its potential impact, particularly on the senior community in the Rochester area. According to New York State’s COVID dashboard, 37 people tested positive for COVID in...
Monroe County workers rush to restore 3,500 devices after global CrowdStrike disruption
Monroe County workers scrambled this morning, working to bring about 3,500 devices back online that were impacted by the worldwide cybersecurity CrowdStrike disruption while also trying to ensure public safety operations aren't affected. The county's emergency 911 functions were impacted but are operational, Monroe County Executive Adam Bello said at...
New Monroe County program focuses on mental health training
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Leaders at the House of Mercy in downtown Rochester are working toward building a more inclusive and supportive community. They believe a new program will help them do this. Thanks to a new federal grant of $265,000, the House of Mercy will be able to train around 30 new peer advocates.
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