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Genesee County's 4-H programs flourish, will fill grounds at the fair
Genesee County Cooperative Extension’s 4-H program is going to the dogs this year — and the pigs, chickens, goats, and many other animals, to be fair — Director Jocelyn Sikorski says.Sikorski gave a yearly review to county legislators this week about a program that’s been on the rise. There are 295 youth members, 37 clubs, 75 adult volunteers and a 10% increase in youth enrollment from the previous year, she said.
Attention Foodies: Charlotte Restaurant Week begins Friday
CHARLOTTE (QUEEN CITY NEWS) – Friday marks the start of Charlotte Restaurant Week. The summer promotion includes over 100 restaurants from across the metro area with three-course dining deals and pre-fixed prices of $30-$50. The week runs through Sunday, July 28th. Here is a list of all the participants.
Two Section V football teams open at the Dome
Outdoor temperatures aside, there are clues the fall high school sports seasons in Section V are coming up. Athletes work out and train daily. Coaches are in place. Game, match and meet schedules are set up. Justin Ritzel of the Canandaigua Daily Messenger with Democrat and Chronicle reporters Marquel Slaughter...
Sunrise Smart Start: Microsoft outage, Walk for Peace
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Friday, July 19, 2024. Weather Forecast: More sunshine in Rochester heading into a gorgeous weekend High pressure across the Great Lakes and New England will prevent from any showers through this afternoon. Temperatures get into the upper […]
Walk for Peace held in Rochester to raise awareness for gun violence
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Walk for Peace was held in Rochester Thursday. Sponsored by the “So Strong” violence prevention program, the 10th annual Cameron Community Peace Walk raises awareness about gun violence in the Rochester community. Participants carried handmade signs and sang songs while they took to the street to voice their concerns. “It […]
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Western New York continues to set more warm weather records...and we're not done
(WKBW-TV) BUFFALO, NY — It's report card time! Report card time for the climatological summer, that is, as we are now half way through that time frame, which runs June 1 to August 31. If you thought it's been a warm one, you'd be correct. The numbers in the...
NOAA Says New York State Will Stay Very Warm Well Into the Fall
While the brutal heatwave finally broke across New York state this week, meteorologists say the much warmer than average weather isn't going to stay away. Could summer-like temperatures last well into the fall across New York and the Northeast?. So far this year, Extreme Weather Watch says that it has...
'I'm improving my skills': Science teachers embark on immersive workshop taking advantage of Great Lakes
YOUNGSTOWN, N.Y. (WKBW) — While school's out, science teachers, from all over the Great Lakes region, are gearing up for a day full of learning. A number of teachers, like Ellen Harp, a technology teacher at French Road Elementary in Rochester, are embarking on a two-day Center for Great Lakes Literacy Great Lakes Plankton Workshop.
Ontario County outdoor firing range reopens with $1.2 million upgrade
The Ontario County outdoor firing range upgrade, costing $1.2 million, has been completed. Members of the Ontario County Board of Supervisors, Ontario County Sheriff David Cirencione, New York state Sen. Pamela Helming and other local elected officials gathered on July 11 for a ribbon-cutting. County Administrator Christopher DeBolt said the range, originally constructed in...
Support Swells After Series Of Tornadoes Devastate NY Homes, Businesses: 'Anything Helps'
Donations are flooding in for the victims devastated by a series of tornadoes that touched down in New York during a round of severe storms. At least six twisters touched down in Central New York between 3 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 16, the National Weather Service confirmed. They were identi…
Historic, Deadly Weather In New York State After Ominous Warning
Rounds of severe storms hit the New York State after an ominous warning. On Tuesday, after a few tornados already touched down in New York, Gov. Kathy Hochul issued a state of emergency and warned of more severe weather. State of Emergency Issued For New York. “With possible tornado touchdowns...
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