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Section V rosters set for prestigious weekend basketball festival
When it comes to high school sports, keep your eye on the ball. This includes this weekend, even though it is July. Justin Ritzel of the Canandaigua Daily Messenger with Democrat and Chronicle reporters Marquel Slaughter and James Johnson share what is happening in this and other Varsity Voices newsletters: ...
Sunrise Smart Start: Backus St. investigation, New Avelo flights
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, July 25, 2024. Weather Forecast: Sun takes over and skies clear into the weekend Skies are clearing out this morning and temperatures are starting in the lower 60s thanks to increasing pressure.
Incendiary device thrown toward Rochester driveway damages SUV, prompts ATF investigation
Rochester, N.Y. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives is investigating an incident that damaged a vehicle on the city's west side. Police received a report of a gunshot in the area late Wednesday night in the area of Backus and Emerson streets. Officers determined no shots...
RPD’s Bomb Squad investigates damaged vehicle on Backus St.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department’s Bomb Squad is investigating a damaged vehicle in the area of Backus Street and Emerson Street. RPD said they responded to the area for the report of a gunshot, but determined there was none. They found a vehicle damaged, which was consistent with the use of an […]
Celebrate National Cheesecake Day with a free slice
National Cheesecake Day is officially Tuesday, July 30, but Cheesy Eddie's will be celebrating it a few days early. On Friday, July 26, it will observe the day by giving out free slices of cheesecake ― 3,000 in all. The longtime Rochester bakery has been handing out free cheesecake on National Cheesecake...
Red Lobster moves closer to bankruptcy sale
Court documents filed July 23 show that Red Lobster is moving closer to a bankruptcy sale that would put lenders in charge of the restaurant chain, Reuters reported. The company had planned to hold an auction Tuesday but said in the Monday filing it received no qualified bids. ...
New non-stop flights from Rochester to Florida & North Carolina
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – Avelo Airlines announced a large expansion in Rochester Wednesday – now offering non-stop flights from Rochester to Central Florida and North Carolina near Charlotte. The one-way flights will run twice weekly in the fall. According to the airline, flights will be priced low, with some starting at just $62. Passengers will […]
International Plaza hosts Market Sundays
This week’s International Plaza Market Sunday will feature vendors, cultural foods, dance groups and live music by DJ Redd from 1 to 5 p.m., July 28, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave. Performances include:. Grateful Line Dance, Buffalo NY Dance. One Accord Line Dance, Pink Steppazz. B.R. City Line...
Wildlife Rock Stars: Nash the New Guinea Singing Dog returns
On this installment of Wildlife Rock Stars, Good Day Rochester speaks to rock stars Sara Saylor, James Nugent, and Nash the New Guinea Singing Dog. "Bridges for Brain Injury is our main organization," Saylor says. "When [people] participate in the Wildlife Rock Star program, we travel and educate the public on TBI awareness as well as animal conservation."
Dan's Crafts & Things celebrates 50 years in business
Dan's Crafts & Things has supplied hobbyists with nifty tools for 50 years. Chris Lopez visits Dan's Crafts & Things to find out how the family-owned store is observing this anniversary. "For our 50th anniversary, we have raffle items donated by our partners in this industry," co-owner John Donalies says....
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...
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...
‘Financial sextortion:’ What law enforcement wants you to know about the global threat targeting teens
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Brighton Police Department is hoping to make people aware of an increasing global threat targeting children and teens. Police say the FBI has announced it is continuing to see a number of cases involving young people being threatened to send explicit images online. The crime is called “sextortion.” Police say […]
‘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.
Red Wings drop back into second, fall to Lehigh Valley, 10-2
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Red Wings had a chance to retake first place in the International League second half on Wednesday but instead fell back into second, as the Lehigh Valley IronPigs pounded Red Wings pitching for 18 hits- the most given up by Rochester this season- en route to a 10-2 win. The IronPigs scored at least one run every inning from the third through the fifth, including five runs in the fourth, while the Red Wings managed five hits all night.
‘Nothing but a horror show:’ Inside account of Rochester Holiday Inn conditions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As News 8 reported earlier this month, the property owner of the Holiday Inn on State Street in Downtown Rochester has been facing issues surrounding code violations in addition to the hotel management group, IHG Hotels, stating it was not taking reservations while the owner addresses “issues.” For the first time, […]
News10NBC Investigates: RG&E VP of customer service says utility is rebounding
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RG&E says more people are behind on their bills than ever. There are 77,000 local customers who are 60 days or greater in arrears, amounting to about $80 million in debt. “This debt is going to be absorbed by the rest of the paying customers of...
The city of Rochester's first nature center
The city of Rochester has big plans for a new Maplewood Nature Center. Maplewood Park was designed by Frederick Law Olmsted. But for now, the city does not have a nature center within its city limits. The new plan would convert a building used for training and housing police motorcycles...
Rochester marks 60th anniversary of 1964 uprising with film screening
Rochester, N.Y. — This month marks the 60th anniversary of the July 1964 riots in Rochester. Frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding and police-dog attacks exploded into three days of violence. Wednesday night, the Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosted a screening of the...
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