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Digital Affordable Childcare Portal Launched For New Yorkers
Not long ago, we learned about the historic investment for New York State's child care assistance programs. On Friday July 19th, Governor Hochul helped to officially launch the web portal that will allow hundreds of thousands more New Yorkers access to those assistance programs. Digital Childcare Portal Launched For New...
New York State Comptroller Unveils Municipal and School Audits
Mismanagement Uncovered in Stafford, Lancaster, and Franklinville; Budget Concerns in Yonkers (WNY News Now) – New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli has released a series of audits highlighting financial and operational issues within various local governments and school districts. These audits reveal significant management flaws and compliance failures, impacting both finances and services across…
CCIDA Ranks First in WNY
JAMESTOWN, NY – The County of Chautauqua Industrial Development Agency (CCIDA) was the top ranking economic development agency in Western New York State for 2023. That’s according to Buffalo Business First, which provided a list of the region’s top economic development agencies in its July 12, 2024 issue.
70 MPH On The New York State Thruway Soon?
As the summer rolls on, and the fall routine is ahead, here in New York State the road trip season is in overdrive. But when you cruise from town to town, or event to event, should it be a quicker commute on the New York State Thruway? It is a debate that pops up every now and again.
N.Y. Lottery: Two TAKE 5 winners score more than $50,000 in prize money
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Last night’s lottery drawings were filled with winners!. Two lucky people in two different boroughs pulled top prizes last night from the popular TAKE 5 lottery game, worth $19,100 and $34,505 respectively. That’s one way to beat the heat. The $19,100 prize got...
$500 Million Investment to Benefit Central NY Communities
The Green CHIPS Community Investment Fund, part of the Green CHIPS incentive agreement between Micron and Empire State Development (ESD), will begin accepting Letters of Intent on August 15. This $500 million fund is designed to boost Micron's $100 billion investment in New York, expected to create nearly 50,000 jobs in Central New York.
More NY school aid needed to address student poverty, special needs, health, advocates say
The clock is ticking louder for the Rockefeller Institute, which accepted the challenge of modernizing a formula used to distribute $25 billion in state dollars to New York's almost 700 school districts. For three hours on Tuesday, dozens of New Yorkers — from school superintendents to parents — told Rockefeller officials that New...
Ontario County Office For The Aging Summer Serenade
Ontario County Office For The aging Summer Serenade August 7, 2024 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at Veterans Park 6910 RT. 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469. Join us for this free community event to end elder abuse. Ice Cream from Ice Cream Factory. Music- Games- Giveaways & More. Need a...
Local graduate organizes run, raises money to support epilepsy solutions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One local high school graduate is working to combat the stigma around epilepsy. Amer Armbruster, an avid runner and a graduate of Honeoye Falls-Lima High School, tells us he was diagnosed with juvenile absence epilepsy in 2019. This is his third year organizing a 5k-10k race called ‘Seize the day: Amer’s […]
Driver injured in I-90 crash involving tractor trailers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A driver was injured after an accident involving two tractor-trailers on I-90 eastbound near Scottsville on Sunday. New York State Police say two tractor-trailers traveling eastbound on I-90 struck each other and one of the trucks exited the roadway, with the other coming to a stop on the right shoulder. One […]
Thruway reduced to one eastbound lane between exits 46 and 47 after two tractor-trailers crash
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — A stretch of the New York State Thruway is reduced to one lane after a crash on Sunday evening. Two tractor-trailers heading east on the Thruway hit each other between exits 46 and 47. One of those trucks went off the road. The drivers have minor...
Officials weigh future of ER carnival following fights
EAST ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Several area police agencies and other community resources responded to a large scene over the weekend at the school district grounds where the 2024 annual Firemen’s Carnival was taking place. According to the East Rochester Police Department, more than 200 people broke out...
New plans to improve Durand Eastman Beach Park
DURAND EASTMAN PARK IS A SIGNATURE TO THE CITY OF ROCHESTER, ESPECIALLY DURING THE SUMMER. CITY LEADERS ARE STARTING TO IMPLENTANT PLANS TO IMRPOVE THE PARK AND BEACH HOUSE FOR VISITORS. METEOROLOGIST LEANNE BYER SAT DOWN WITH THE SENIOR LANDSCAPE ARCHITECT OF THE PROJECT TO LEARN MORE.
Two ejected in upstate NY boat incident; search continues for missing operator
A search will resume this morning after two people were ejected into the water Sunday following a boating incident on Sodus Bay in the town of Sodus, according to the Wayne County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies reported that a single cigar boat collided, leading to both the operator and passenger being ejected into the...
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...
RIT Tigers gather at Rochester’s Pride Parade to support the LGBTQIA2S+ community
Crowds gathered on Saturday, July 20, for Rochester’s annual Pride Parade, celebrating the local LGBTQIA2S+ community. Nearly 100 faculty and staff members, students, and alumni were among the crowd representing RIT. Patrick Casey, data analyst for RIT’s Institutional Research, Data, and Analytics, was one of the lead organizers coordinating...
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