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Health officials back ‘groundbreaking’ new drug for Alzheimer’s treatment
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The FDA has approved a new drug for Alzheimer’s Disease, which is said to be groundbreaking toward treatment in a patient’s early stages. The drug, known as Kisunla, is manufactured by Eli Lilly. It’s a monthly IV injection for those with an early Alzheimer’s diagnosis. Health officials tell News 8 it […]
Rochester Gay Men's Chorus "At The Tonys" event on July 6th
The Rochester Gay Men's Chorus will bring some Broadway hits to Hochstein on July 6th for "RGMC at the Tonys." Alex Kuczynski and Jeff Elsenheimer Jr. of RGMC join Good Day Rochester with more. "We have all kinds of hits from decades of various Broadway shows, many of which have...
International Plaza hosts Market Sundays
The International Plaza presents Festival Del Barrio, 1 to 5 p.m., Sunday, July 7, 2024, at 828 N. Clinton Ave. Market Sundays feature vendors, cultural foods and this week, live music will be provided by Banda Light and Bomba Boriken. Managed in collaboration with the City of Rochester and the...
McQuaid names new basketball coach, flag football playbook
School is out for the summer, but high school sports and related news is something to talk about almost year-round. Football players have put on pads for minicamps and scrimmages. Athletes ride to practices and games with family and friends, instead of on school buses. There are new faces in charge, women and men who run our favorite teams.
Syracuse University Leads Higher Education Consortium as Part of $40M Award to Advance Central New York’s Semiconductor Manufacturing Capabilities
Syracuse University will play a leading role in advancing Central New York’s semiconductor manufacturing capabilities thanks to $40 million in new funds made available to the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse region through the U.S. Economic Development Administration’s Regional Technology and Innovation Hub. The new award for the New York Semiconductor Manufacturing and Research Technology Innovation Corridor (NY SMART I-Corridor) was announced yesterday by U.S. Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer at a press conference in Syracuse hosted by INFICON. J. Michael Haynie, vice chancellor for strategic initiatives and innovation, spoke at the event, and Duncan Brown, vice president for research, represented the University as principal investigator on Syracuse University’s component of the Tech Hub award.
Bright Spot: Local charter school students earn inaugural Hickman Fund college awards
Rochester, N.Y. – Our Bright Spot shines on supporting seniors in their college ambitions. This week, four students from three different Rochester-area charter schools received inaugural Hickman Fund awards to support their college plans in the fall. Erica Cooley of Young Women’s College Prep Charter School received $1,500 and...
Big Money Winning Mega Millions Tickets Sold In New York
Two New Yorkers are waking up this morning a little bit richer. The New York State Lottery announced that there were two "Big Money" winning tickets sold in New York from last night's Mega Millions drawing. Each one of those tickets matched four out of five numbers and also had...
One arrested following double murder on North Goodman Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One man was arrested after fleeing to Puerto Rico in connection to a double murder on North Goodman Street in February. Police say the arrest stemmed from a murder in February that took the lives of 49-year-old Wahid Nazario and 43-year-olld Frank Rosario Vasquez. Major Crimes Investigators say before the incident, […]
New York grand jury hearing evidence in Sean Combs investigation
Sean "Diddy" Combs is the subject of a federal criminal investigation, according to two sources familiar with Combs' ongoing legal troubles. A federal grand jury in New York is hearing evidence as part of the investigation but there is no indication that charges are imminent.
NYSP charges seven CBP union leaders in alleged scheme, including three from NNY
PLATTSBURGH, N.Y. (WWTI) – New York State Police have arrested seven current and former U.S. Customs and Border Protection Officers involved in an alleged grand larceny scheme. This includes three people from the Northern New York area. The following individuals arrested were executive board members of the National Treasury...
N.Y. Department of Health marches in Capital Pride for the first time, official says
ALBANY, N.Y. (WRGB) — The New York State Department of Health reaffirms its commitment to LGBTQ+ communities by engaging in the Pride festivities last month, writes the DOH's July 3 press release. According to the press release, some staff with the DOH participated in Pride events across the state,...
Mountain Lion Reportedly Dangerously Close To Upstate New York
A number of reported mountain lions have been spotted just outside the Hudson Valley. The wild animal was reported in New Jersey, in a county that borders Orange County. Mountain Lion Reported Near Orange County, New York. A mountain lion was reportedly seen in Sussex County, New Jersey. A listener...
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