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NY weather: Be prepared for strong thunderstorms in New York early Sunday evening
The National Weather Service issued a weather alert at 4:38 p.m. on Sunday for strong thunderstorms until 5:15 p.m. for Monroe, Livingston and Ontario counties. Residents can look for wind gusts of up to 40 mph. "At 4:38 p.m., Doppler radar tracked a strong thunderstorm over Geneseo, moving east at...
Animals rescued from house fire in Rush
Rush, N.Y. — A house fire in Rush has closed parts of West Henrietta Road Sunday night. Deputies say Rush fire and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office were called to a house on West Henrietta near 251 for a report of a fully involved house fire. Once there,...
Cows walk through service area along I-90 after escaping local farm
GENESEE COUNTY, N.Y. — The Ontario Service Area along I-90 had some unexpected visitors on Friday afternoon. Nine cows from a nearby farm got loose and walked through the service area at the edge of Genesee and Monroe counties. Members of Buffalo’s facilities team helped the cows to get back to the farm.
Monroe County Sheriff’s Office hosts open house at its A-Zone substation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office hosted an open house at its A-Zone substation Saturday. It allowed the public to get an up-close look at the equipment used by deputies and meet team members. Dogs and horses made an appearance too, as the open house featured members from the K9 unit and mounted […]
NY weather: Damaging winds and quarter-sized hail forecast with thunderstorms in New York Saturday
A severe thunderstorm warning was issued by the National Weather Service on Saturday at 5:01 p.m. valid until 5:30 p.m. for Livingston, Monroe and Ontario counties. Wind gusts of up to 60 mph and quarter-sized hail (1 inch) are expected. "At 5 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located over Scottsville,...
Former Rochester city employee accused of stealing from nonprofit released from custody
Rochester, N.Y, (WHAM)— Anthony Hall, a former city employee accused of stealing from a local nonprofit, has been released from custody. Hall, 38, walked out of Monroe County Jail after a judge ordered he be released on his own recognizance Thursday morning. He was arrested Tuesday following an investigation...
Brito gets prison in toddler's death
ROCHESTER — A former Batavia man was sentenced Thursday in Monroe County Court to five-and-a-half to 11 years in state prison for the death of his daughter, who ingested a fatal mix of cocaine and fentanyl. Dillon M. Brito, 32, pleaded guilty earlier this month to manslaughter and tampering...
ARPA funding applications open in Monroe County
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Grant applications opened Friday for non-profit organizations seeking American Rescue Plan Act funding in Monroe County. The $6 million ARPA grant fund was approved by the Monroe County Legislature Tuesday. To be eligible for a portion of the funding, applicants must: Click here for more information about how to apply.
Program offers free school supplies to teachers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Pencils and Paper program offers teachers the chance to get some school supplies for free. The program aims to get supplies to students in schools with a higher percentage of poverty. This is to ensure that these kids have the tools they need to learn. Any school district in Monroe […]
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello Announces Applications Now Available For $6 Million In Arpa Grants For Non-profits Affected By The Pandemic
Eligible organizations must be located in Qualified Census Tracts. Online application portal now open; submission deadline September 13, 2024. View Full Press Release (PDF) Spanish Language Version (PDF) Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced that non-profit organizations in Qualified Census Tracts can now apply for direct operating aid grants...
DEC: What to do if you find an injured bird
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Department of Environmental Conservation offered advice Friday for anyone who finds an injured bird. This comes after multiple social media posts from people in and around Monroe County saying they found hurt birds, and asking what to do. According to the DEC, the best course of action is to leave […]
RTMA, MCC & FWD Center celebrate completion of first Monroe County Pre-Apprenticeship Program
Five participants graduated this week from the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association’s (RTMA) inaugural Monroe County Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The six-week program matched participants with employers in Rochester and Monroe County while participating in classroom training at the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center (FWD Center) at Monroe Community College. The...
Joe Dinolfo running for Monroe County Court Judge
Joe Dinolfo has announced his candidacy for Monroe County Court Judge. For 18 years, Dinolfo practiced law privately, addressing community needs in the areas of Family, Criminal, and Civil litigation. He also served as a Hearing Examiner for the City of Rochester. Since 2011, Dinolfo has been with the New York State Appellate Division, 4th Department, serving Monroe County and its surrounding areas.
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