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8 years later, fight continues to get "Kyra's Law" passed in N.Y.
MANHASSET, N.Y. -- It has been eight years since a little Long Island girl died at the hands of her own father.Since then, her mother has worked to save other families from a similar fate.But the question many are asking is why hasn't her bill become law yet?Kyra Franchetti's tragic story Kyra Franchetti of Manhasset was shot and killed as she slept by her abusive father during a court-ordered visitation. He then doused the home with gasoline in what was determined to be a murder-suicide.Pain was etched on the faces of parents, their children, and community leaders as they sent a...
Looking back 60 years at the July 1964 riots in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It all started so innocently: a block party in the Seventh Ward to raise money for a playground. But the arrest of a man for public intoxication was the spark that ignited an inferno on July 24, 1964. That was the first day of riots that...
Suspect escapes after armed carjacking attempt in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A suspect is on the loose after attempting to steal a car at knifepoint Wednesday in Rochester. According to the Rochester Police Department, a 21-year-old driver and 15-year-old passenger were stopped at a red light at Genesee Park Boulevard around 3:00 p.m. when someone got into the back seat with a […]
RPO’s ‘RPO Outdoors’ series continues with concert at Temple B’rith Kodesh
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra will perform at Temple B’rith Kodesh Wednesday night. The show starts at 7 p.m. Registration is closed unless you are a temple member. This concert is part of the RPO’s “RPO Outdoors” series. The next free concert is at 6:30 p.m....
Select local Verizon stores to give away free backpacks Sunday
Rochester, N.Y. — Eight Verizon stores in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region will distribute free backpacks Sunday as part of the 12th annual School Rocks Backpack Giveaway. The giveaway starts at 1 p.m. at the following stores:. 5 Franklin Plaza, Dansville. 4245 Lakeville Road, Geneseo. 4756 Lake Road, Brockport. 2157...
State Senator Samra Brouk and Rochester's first nature center: coming up on Connections on Wednesday, July 24
In our first hour, State Senator Samra Brouk has been working on issues pertaining to mental health for people of color. She'll discuss maternal health, youth mental health, state supports, workforce development, and more. In our second hour, the city of Rochester has big plans for a new Maplewood Nature...
‘I knew I had to do something’: Local man travels to Israel to provide aid during war
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Marc Ouzer, who works part-time for the Rochester Police Department, has spent three weeks in southern Israel as the war continues. Ouzer says when the initial attack on October 7, 2023, happened, he knew he had to do something. He initially thought about writing a check, but he says he’s always encouraged people to “do things,” and not just “say things,” so he decided to step in to help with the people of Israel, while their citizens were out fighting.
Bills open training camp in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It's football season again. The Bills opened training camp Wednesday morning with their first practice at St. John Fisher University. "I love camp," quarterback Josh Allen said. "I think we all know that. It's my favorite time of the year. Get to hang with the boys in the dorm rooms. Play cards. I won the inaugural Catan game last night against Dawson, Dalton, and Spencer. Make sure you let them know that."
2 arrested after stolen car crash in Brighton
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One driver was injured by a stolen vehicle crash on West Henrietta Road Tuesday morning, according to the Brighton Police Department. Police identified Max Brady, 30 and Tyler Vergason, 30, as the occupants of the stolen vehicle, who fled on foot moments after the crash. Investigators located the suspects hours later […]
New York State Home Improvement Program Supports Low-Income Homeowners
The Targeted Home Improvement Program (T-HIP) is overseen by the New York State Department of Homes and Community Renewal (HCR) and it aims to provide support to low- and moderate-income homeowners in economically disadvantaged areas. The T-HIP program targets regions with a history of housing discrimination and segregated living patterns,...
Steve Bannon's trial in border wall fundraising case set for December, after his ongoing prison term
While Steve Bannon serves a four-month federal prison term, the conservative strategist now has a December date for a different trial in New York, where he’s charged with scheming to con donors who gave money to build a border wall with Mexico. With Bannon excused from court because of his incarceration, a judge Tuesday scheduled jury selection to start Dec. 9 in the “We Build the Wall” case. The trial had been expected as soon as September but was postponed because Bannon, a longtime ally of former President Donald Trump, is in a federal penitentiary in Connecticut. Bannon is behind bars because he was convicted of defying a congressional subpoena related to the attack on the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021. He’s due to be released in late October. The judge in the New York case, April Newbauer, said she wanted to allow enough time for Bannon to meet with his lawyers and review trial exhibits and things she described as “difficult to go over during counsel visits in prison.”
Carbon Records marks 30 years with a new experiment
“Experimental” music can be a frustratingly wide label. Here’s more precise language: An artist puts their mouth on a plugged-in glass shard and blows, alternately sounding like an elephant and a computer malfunction. The musician in question is Lucas Granpa Abela, who will bring said presentation to Rochester...
Honeoye Falls First Presbyterian Youth Group Held Pickleball Fundraiser For Friends Of Borgne; Ice Cream Social To Be July 28 At Dipper Dan
With recent turmoil in Haiti causing serious difficulty for Honeoye Falls’ sister City of Borgne, the Friends of Borgne are grateful for local efforts to raise funds to offer aid. On Sunday, July 28, there will be an ice cream social at Dipper Dan from 2-6 p.m. with proceeds benefiting food and education programs in Borgne.
City council approves plan for officers in Rochester schools, amended school year
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester City Council officially voted in favor of a proposal to allow officers at select RCSD schools during arrival and dismissal times through the summer and into the next school year. The approved proposal has a new price tag of $861,000 — up from the initial $90,000 plan to cover only […]
Bridging Communities: The Genesee Land Trust
The Driving Park Avenue Bridge shuts down this Saturday thanks to the Genesee Land Trust. Helen Dumas of the Land Trust and Jesse Barksdale, owner of J. Ribs near the event, join Good Day Rochester to tell us more. "We're gonna have live music on the bridge," Dumas says. "We'll...
Local violence prevention efforts get a $100,000 state aid boost
Two local agencies that work to reduce violence in the city of Rochester are getting additional state funding. New York State Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) has announced $100,000 to be split between two organizations, Action for a Better Community (ABC) and Rise Up Rochester. Cooney said both of these agencies...
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