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Metal Found In Massive Amount Of Chicken Nuggets, Tenders Sold In New York
A very popular food company is recalling nearly 170,000 pounds of chicken nuggets and chicken tenders. Perdue Foods is recalling 167,171 pounds of frozen chicken nuggets and tenders. Perdue Voluntarily Recalls Frozen Breaded Chicken Breasts and Tenders Products for Foreign Material. The company says chicken in these packages (see photos...
Penfield holds first Community Health and Wellness Fair
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Penfield held its first ever Community Health and Wellness Fair Friday. The town has held wellness events for municipal employees in the past, but decided to open it up to the entire community this year. The event offered fun for the whole family, including a chance for children […]
UR medical students experience healthcare from deaf community's point of view
Rochester, N.Y. - A unique annual exercise is back again for first-year medical students at URMC. The Deaf Strong Hospital event on Friday allows future professionals to learn how deaf community members experience healthcare visits. The students used American Sign Language to navigate through a mock doctor appointment, with actual...
Red Wings clipped by IronPigs
The Rochester Red Wings entered Friday night having won nine of their last 10 games. However, another rocky start on the mound from Jackson Rutledge put them in a hole they would not recover from as they fell to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs, 6-2. Rutledge surrendered six earned runs in...
Rochester Fire Department celebrates 2024 graduating interns
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Fire Department celebrated the end of its 2024 summer internship program Friday. The department held its internship graduation, where 24 interns were recognized for their hard work. Officials said throughout the summer, the interns were tasked with completing six weeks of training, which included introductory firefighting skills along with work-readiness, […]
Printup returns to Watkins Glen International for Vintage Race
WATKINS GLEN, N.Y. (WETM) – A familiar face made a special return at Watkins Glen International. Friday, former longtime track president Michael Printup returned to WGI in his new role after 16 years in Watkins Glen. Printup is now the president of the Sportscar Vintage Racing Association (SVRA), a position he’s held since roughly a […]
14-year-old girl seriously injured after being struck by vehicle in Spencerport
Spencerport, N.Y. — A 14-year-old girl has serious injuries after she was hit by a car Friday night. Ogden police responded to the intersection of North Union Street and Big Ridge Road just before 10 p.m. for the report of a pedestrian struck in a motor vehicle accident. Officers...
Fire forces 3 people from Perinton home
PERINTON, N.Y. — A fire in Perinton forced three people out of their home Saturday morning. Fairport Fire Chief John Overacker says the three people who lived in the Port Meadow Trail home were able to get out safely through a back door and were not hurt. However, their cat is currently missing.
Multiple fire departments respond to two-alarm house fire in Perinton
Perinton, N.Y.— Multiple Fire Departments responded to a two-alarm house fire in Perinton Saturday morning. The fire broke out around 10:30 on Port Meadow Trail, according to fire officials. When firefighters arrived on scene, they found flames throughout half of the house. There is significant structural damage, but the...
In light of issues surrounding the Albany Airport Authority Board, lawmakers raise questions about the state’s authorities (again)
The late Assemblyman Richard Brodsky, who once called New York state’s hundreds of authorities “quasi-public, Soviet-style bureaucracies” that constitute a “shadow government,” helped create the five-member Public Authorities Control Board (PACB) which helps oversee the state’s hundreds of authorities, and which must receive a resolution of approval prior to entering into any project-related financings.
Ontario County Sheriff’s Office looks for new recruits
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office is accepting applications for new recruits. As a number of jobs see staffing shortages, deputies in Ontario County said Friday, they’re dealing with a lack of staff due to a few retirements over the last month. The Sheriff said, being fully staffed is a high priority […]
$646 Million Investment to Transform New York’s Health Care Workforce
Paving the Way for Future Health Care Professionals. New York has announced a transformative initiative for its health care sector, allocating up to $646 million over the next three years to the Career Pathways Training (CPT) Program. This program, supported by Workforce Investment Organizations (WIOs) such as 1199SEIU Training and Employment Funds, Iroquois Healthcare Association, and the Finger Lakes Performing Provider System, aims to recruit and train thousands of new health, mental health, and social care workers. This investment will address critical workforce shortages and enhance career advancement opportunities for existing professionals across the state.
New York Goodwill Wil Not Accept These 10 Items
STUFFED ANIMALS - No stuffed animals, infant toys or games. HELMETS - Goodwill New York will not accept motorcycle or bicycle helmets. BEDS - No beds and mattresses, including bed frames and futons. - Goodwill New York will not accept your old treadmill or elliptical. MEDICAL DEVICES - Goodwill New...
Day 4 of the Great New York State Fair
GEDDES, N.Y. — Saturday is the fourth day of the Great New York State Fair. Mostly sunny morning then a partly sunny sky at times with high thin clouds around, a dry day. Even warmer temperatures, even a little above the normal high. Little to no wind. High of 82 degrees.
New York: Watch Out for These Dancing Insects – They Hurt!
This summer, New Yorkers may come across a curious sight: thousands of white fluffy insects dancing on local beech trees. While these tiny dancers (check out how they shake it in the video below) may look fun, their name, as well as their painful defense mechanism, are no joke. Dancing...
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