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Monticello residents grateful for new crosswalk on Broadway
MONTICELLO – Sullivan County Legislator Terry Bernardo was visiting downtown Monticello last year when a group of women approached her with concerns about safety on Broadway. The residents shop at Mountain Food Grocery, where there is no crosswalk, making it unsafe to cross the bustling Broadway with their children....
19 Year Old Driver Goes off Purchase Street onto Sidewalk, Arrested for DWI
Rye PD made a DWI arrest after a 19 year old driver went off Purchase Street, onto the sidewalk and into the bushes. On Friday, July 19, 2024, at approximately 6:25pm, Rye Police Officers responded to the area of Purchase Street and Blind Brook Lane for a motor vehicle accident. Local businesses in that area include Reveal Hair Studio, Pet Pantry and Skin Westchester.
Governor Hochul Awards Key Contract for Syracuse’s Transformative I-81 Project
(WNY News Now) – Syracuse – Governor Kathy Hochul announced the award of the fourth construction contract for the transformative Interstate 81 Viaduct Project. The award of the $313.5 million contract to CNY Alliance will begin construction on the Community Grid along streets on Syracuse’s eastside, in the former 15th Ward neighborhood. The Community Grid will replace the elevated highway in Downtown Syracuse and will relieve existing traffic congestion challenges in the city, while improving access to and from the interstate highway network and key destinations, including the downtown business districts, area hospitals, and higher education institutions.
First Responders Spotlight: Hometown officer’s act of kindness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Our story takes us to Irondequoit and one officer’s incredible act of kindness for a mother in need. Officer Matthew Barrett six-year veteran of IPD. As part of First Platoon, he works overnights. During that shift, Barrett and his fellow officers kept seeing this one car that stood out multiple times […]
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/22/24: Baro can’t do it himself
SYRACUSE 4, ROCHESTER 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down early, took the lead, lost it late, then got it right back en route to a 1-run win over Rochester. Matt O’Neill’s first Triple-A home run in the eighth proved to be the game winner, while Rhylan Thomas tallied three hits from the top of the lineup.
Top-prize TAKE 5 ticket worth over $14k sold in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A lucky person in Brockport won a top prize winning TAKE 5 lottery ticket! According to the New York State Lottery, a one-prize winning ticket worth was sold at the Wegmans on 4th Section Road. That ticket was worth $14,715. This was not the only ticket won in New York — […]
Roadway closed, homes surrounded by RPD on Bloss Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police have blocked off part of the roadway to traffic on Bloss Street. Police have tape surrounding the roadway. Two RPD cars and several officers can be seen within this closed-off section. It has not been confirmed what led to this area being shut down. A News 8 crew is […]
Public Market hosts Gospel Jubilee
The Rochester Public Market is bringing back its annual Gospel Jubilee to celebrate 10 years of performances. Coordinators Jae Monroe and Walida Monroe-Sims joins Good Day Rochester with more. "We had to sing at the market some years ago," Walida says. "We decided to do not just a one-day concert...
All Monroe County offices and services re-open after Crowdstrike outage
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — All Monroe County offices and buildings will be re-opened as the county is recovering from Friday’s CrowdStrike and Microsoft outage. The outage led to thousands of the county’s computers and servers going offline. Monroe County Information Systems was able to bring back 75% of those devices back online, mainly 911, MCSO, […]
Sunrise Smart Start: Biden drops out, Texting scam
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, July 22, 2024. Weather Forecast: Heat is back with storm chances on the rise The heat is back as temperatures climb right back into the lower and middle 80s. Humidity returns as well as a weak […]
Photos: 4-H members compete in beef shows
On Sunday at the Genesee County Fair, members of the 4-H Club competed in the Stockyard Classic Beef Sow and the 4H Beef Show.On Monday, at 2 p.m., members will show their lambs in another competition and at 5 p.m. it is the Market Hog Show.For Monday's
Legislators Mulé and Koslow Applaud Enhanced State Funding for Freeport PD, Local Law Enforcement
Recently, July 16, New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced a record State investment of nearly $51 million for public safety on Long Island. Nassau County agencies received $1,494,692 and Suffolk County agencies received $1,307,677 for the GIVE funding cycle that runs from July 1, 2024, through June 30, 2025. This funding also includes approximately $21.1 million in one-time capital funding to 39 police departments and sheriffs’ offices – including $387,042 for the purchase of law enforcement technology and equipment to allow those agencies more effectively solve, reduce and prevent crime.
Ithaca, Cortland County sees job growth since June ’23
ALBANY, NY (CortacaToday) — Jobs are on the rise in the Southern Tier. According to new data from the New York Department of Labor, Ithaca had roughly 57,700 jobs in June 2023. That’s increased to about 58,500, equating to a gain of 0.8%. Cortland County also saw an...
Hornell home grown: City weighs options after NYS finalizes cannabis cultivation rules
With the state Cannabis Control Board finalizing rules for home cannabis cultivation in New York late last month, Hornell officials are considering local action to codify the dos and don'ts of growing marijuana in the Maple City. “New York state opened this can of worms and now local governments have...
School superintendent selections lack transparency on purpose. Why?
Blink, and you could miss a superintendent change. Three times this summer, Rochester-area school districts have announced superintendent departures and already had successors in place, an increasingly common practice that can allow a smoother leadership transition but doesn't provide any opportunity for community input. The process lacks transparency on purpose. ...
Artificial intelligence aids cultural heritage researchers documenting and teaching oral histories
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand as more people experiment with the technology. Scholars in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, the RIT Archives, and the Research Computing services are exploring how AI can aid scholars working with oral histories. After learning about an AI software called...
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