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Wegmans Dethroned: Surprising New Supermarket Favorite Takes Top Spot
Move over Wegmans. There's a new favorite store in town. The Rochester-based supermarket chain has been dethroned as the best in America. And you'll never guess by who. Wegmans is beloved by not just shopped, but employees too. The chain has received numerous honors as one of the best places to shop and the top place to work.
Superintendent Carmine Peluso on priorities for Churchville-Chili Central School District
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Adam Chodak interviewed Carmine Peluso Thursday — not as the leader of the Rochester City School District, but in his new role as superintendent of the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Peluso announced his departure earlier this year, marking yet another short stay for an RCSD superintendent. He now occupies the corner […]
Free summer series for teens continues in Rochester through mid-August
Rochester, N.Y. — A fun evening was had on Thursday at the R-Night Out series. Thursday's event, which took place at the Rochester Community Sports Complex, featured a silent disco and carnival games. "This is a thing we came up with to engage our young people, and over the...
DEC warns of Asian Longhorned Beetles
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are two species of beetles that can be found throughout New York State. The first being the Native Whitespotted Pine Sawyer, which is native to the state. The other being the Asian Longhorned Beetle. “The Asian Longhorned Beetle is an invasive insect from Asia that attacks and kills hardwood trees, […]
Rochester's Renaissance Academy hosts kindergarten signing day event
Rochester, N.Y. — It was signing day for kindergarteners at the Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts on Thursday. The event aims to promote readiness and excitement. Families with incoming kindergarteners had the opportunity to attend a mock "signing day" similar to a college sports commitment. "The most...
July 'Mini Meteorologist': Henry Bacon
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Meet our "Mini Meteorologist" for July, upcoming Palmyra-Macedon fifth-grader Henry Bacon! Watch his amazing appearance below!. If you have a student between 8 and 12 years of age. Please follow our link below to apply!
Spencerport Canal Days happening this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Spencerport Canal Days kicks off this weekend, with lots of fun for the whole family. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Visitors will find arts and craft vendors, plenty of food, and live entertainment. “It’s our opportunity to showcase Spencerport and Odgen,” […]
Party in the Park returns to Rochester’s MLK Park with The Original Wailers and Badfish
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Another “Party in the Park” is happening Thursday night at MLK Park in Rochester. “The Original Wailers” and “Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime” are getting ready to take the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 and kids 12 years old and under get in free.
Rochester man arrested for stealing ‘large amount of meat’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rochester man this week after deputies said he walked out of the Brockport Walmart with a “large amount of meat” he did not pay for – and allegedly flashed a knife at another customer who tried to intervene. Ethan White, 23, was arrested Wednesday night […]
Medical bariatric intervention may be a better alternative to Ozempic
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are very trendy right now and often touted as the right move for weight loss — especially on social media. But that may not be the solution for everyone. Medical professionals say that although GLP-1s can be useful under the right circumstances, or combination of […]
Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
The Rochester Red Wings dropped a day game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Wednesday, 11-4, as the Phillies affiliate scored six in the eighth to put away what had been a 4-4 tie. The loss puts the Wings two games back of first place in the second half. Rochester...
Rochester students explore their identities through ‘ROC Explorers’ summer program
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A different kind of summer learning is happening at School 54 in the Rochester City School District. For the second summer in a row, kids are participating in “ROC Explorers.” The goal of the program is for students to learn about themselves, who they are, and where they come from. Teachers say it’s a big hit with the little scholars.
Rochester Board of Education VP Beatriz LeBron pleads not guilty to harassment
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Board of Education Vice President Beatriz LeBron was in court Thursday. She pleaded not guilty on a second-degree harassment charge stemming from an alleged verbal confrontation with Monroe County Legislature Vice President Mercedes Vazquez Simmons in April. LeBron was speaking to the legislature in her capacity as the executive director of […]
Rochester athletes have been winning medals at the Summer Olympics since 1924
One hundred years ago this month, Bill Cox came home from Paris, a true Olympian. The Rochester native had been a member of the bronze medal winning 3,000-meter team. He was one of four runners from the U.S. whose finish was high enough to edge out a team from France for third place. ...
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...
Man arrested on gun charges, RPD searches for second suspect in stolen Kia joyride
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A man was accused of driving a stolen Kia with drugs and a loaded gun on Ravine Avenue late Wednesday night. The Rochester Police Department was called to the old subway bed on Ravine Avenue for a ShotSpotter activation. Officers witnessed a gray Kia on the railroad tracks, which drove away […]
Missing teen: Have you seen Brenna Tetrault?
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is searching for a missing teen from the Town of Rush. Deputies said 14-year-old Brenna Tetrault left her home Wednesday night and was last seen riding a bicycle north on East Henrietta Road. Brenna is described as a white female with an approximate height of 5’10” […]
Former Border City Hose Co. chief admits to stealing over $18k in funds
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A former chief of the Border City Hose Company pleaded guilty to stealing thousands of dollars from the company. According to the NYS Comptroller’s Office, 71-year-old John Morabito admitted to stealing $18,772 from the fire company, which serves residents in Geneva and Waterloo. From 2015 to 2021, while Morabito was chief, […]
‘Any information helps:’ RPD looks to identify suspect tied to 2023 double homicide
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Nearly one year after a double homicide on North Clinton Avenue in the City of Rochester, police are asking for the community’s help in locating a person of interest they feel could provide essential information to their investigation. RPD posted photos of the man captured on surveillance footage on X (formerly […]
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...
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