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These Cars Or Trucks Angry New Yorkers The Most
A new report finds even some of the most popular cars might not be worth the headache. Officials from Lemon Law Experts contacted Hudson Valley Post to inform us about its recent study on "The Cars That Make Americans the Angriest." Methodology: The Cars That Make Americans the Angriest. Lemon...
Schumer serves up bold prediction: ‘We’re going to hold the Senate again’
Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) declared Democrats would hold the Senate in an energetic speech before the Democratic National Convention on Tuesday night. “We’re going to hold the Senate again, and we’re poised to pick up seats,” Schumer said, mentioning the last election cycle when Democrats prevented a “red wave” in the upper chamber […]
Highway that divided city in New York set to be demolished
When Interstate 81 was built in the 1960s, it sliced right through Syracuse's Pioneer Homes — one of the nation's oldest public housing communities, which had been built some three decades earlier. But in a few years, the government is set to level a mile and a half of the highway and reconnect a neighborhood.Bishop Bernard Alex's church is just a few miles from Syracuse, where he grew up. He says the highway stretch of I-81 sits over where people from his hometown used to plant gardens. "You took away a thriving, vibrant community," he said "You took away the hope...
New York's top court upholds mail-in voting for all, rejecting Republican challenge
(Reuters) - New York's highest court upheld a state law on Tuesday that allows any voter to cast a ballot by mail, rejecting a Republican-led lawsuit challenging the statute. In a 6-1 decision, the state Court of Appeals affirmed lower court rulings that the Early Mail Voter Act, which was passed by the Democratic-controlled legislature and signed by Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul last year, did not run afoul of the state constitution.
New Buffalo Bills-themed Little People set to hit Wegmans shelves
For the fourth straight year, Fisher-Price has teamed with the Buffalo Bills and Wegmans to offer a Bills' themed Little People set to support a children's hospital in Buffalo. Where to get Buffalo Bills Little People collector set Starting Friday, fans will be able to purchase the latest Little People Collector Buffalo Bills figure...
Rochester Man Convicted in Overdose Death Case
A Rochester man was convicting of delivering the drugs that resulted in the death of a Bradford woman. According to District Attorney Stephanie Vettenburg-Shaffer, following a two day jury trial at the McKean County Courthouse, Brady Pysadee was convicted of crimes related to the death of Mercedes Simonds due to a fatal overdose in 2021.
FROM DARKNESS A MORNING GLORY Comes to Rochester Fringe Festival
The Rochester Fringe Festival will present the United States premiere of From Darkness a Morning Glory. Starring Oscar Olivo with live music and vocals by Elsa Saade, and featuring Amy Trompetter on Sunday, the show is being presented in cooperation with the Goethe-Institut New York. It will be in the Spiegelgarden (located at One Fringe Place – on the corner of Main and Gibbs Streets, across from Eastman Theatre) on Saturday, September 14 at 6:00 PM and Sunday, September 15 at 2:30PM. It is FREE and open to all ages.
Note from Supervisor Leenhouts: Improvement projects moving Penfield forward
As the end of summer nears, I am fast approaching the completion of my first year as your Penfield Town Supervisor. During this time, I’ve had the chance to connect with many outstanding community members and businesses. I have enjoyed the conversations, which have cemented my appreciation of this community and its unique qualities.
Celebrating Enduring Commitment: Our Long-Serving Employees
Recognizing and honoring the dedication and contributions of long-serving employees happens annually at the faculty and staff kick-off. Roberts Wesleyan University and Northeastern value the steadfast commitment of its team members, who have demonstrated exceptional service over the years. On August 20, Roberts celebrated these significant milestone anniversaries and showed...
Now open — Bubble House at Greece Ridge Mall!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Get your sweet tooth ready — Bubble House is now open at the Mall at Greece Ridge. The 560-square-foot space opened at the food court on Saturday next to Famous Wok. The eatery offers customizable drinks, acai bowls, ice cream, smoothies, and crepes. The Greece Ridge Mall says that online ordering […]
RPD: 3 teens involved in stolen car crash, fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Police said they were weighing charges Wednesday night after a stolen car crash in the City of Rochester. According to investigators, witnesses saw a stolen Hyundai driving recklessly around Glenwood Avenue shortly after 7:00 p.m. The car crashed into a utility pole, which then caught fire. The three people inside the […]
Penfield Costco proposal withdrawn, new plan expected
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The developers behind a proposal which would bring a Costco to Penfield withdrew their original application Wednesday. The sketch plan application submitted in July included a 170,000-square-foot store, a pickleball facility, four 26-unit apartment buildings and commercial buildings. Many argued against the initial proposal at a recent Penfield Town Board meeting, […]
Fentanyl awareness: How to provide support for those in need
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There have been more than 1,100 fentanyl overdoses in Monroe County in 2024. 100 of those were fatal. With August 21 being National Fentanyl Awareness Day, officials continue to warn about the dangerous drugs that are out there as well as the multiple ways to seek treatment. The Monroe County Sheriff’s […]
Rochester seeks public input on Inner Loop North's future development
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — What to do with the rest of the Inner Loop? That was the question on many minds at a public input meeting Wednesday at the Lewis Street YMCA Neighborhood Center. The Inner Loop North transformation project, as it is known, is still three years away...
RPD: Driver arrested after hitting man with SUV on Lake Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman was arrested Wednesday after police said she ran into a man on purpose due to an argument over money. According to investigators, Brenda Bingham, 61, hit the 48-year-old man with her SUV on Lake Avenue near Maplewood Park just after 3:30 p.m. The victim told police he had severe […]
Bright Spot: Students and professor to enhance nutrition research with new grant
Hopewell, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on students working to fight food insecurity. Finger Lakes Community College announced it is receiving $100,000 toward developing solutions to food scarcity. The college says it will use the funds to continue work on a research project involving cultivating mushroom fibers for...
Parents charged with manslaughter after infant fatally attacked by dogs in Rochester
The parents of an infant who was fatally attacked by dogs inside a Rochester home earlier this month are now facing manslaughter charges. On Aug. 3, three-month-old Sulamain Hawkins Jr. was mauled by at least one of two dogs about 1 p.m. while sleeping in the attic of a residence on Bidwell Terrace,...
'They just took him': Loved ones of man killed outside Rochester barbershop demand justice
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A twice-convicted man has pleaded not guilty to criminally negligent homicide following a violent attack on a man outside a barbershop on the city's north side earlier this month. Police said Tyquan Ruther, 27,punched Jovan Lucas, 42, in the head in an unprovoked attack Aug....
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