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Sandra Doorley's 'disturbing lack of respect' violated ethics code, board finds
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley violated the county code of ethics in April when she drove away from a Webster police officer attempting to pull her over for speeding and then treated him contemptuously in her driveway, the county Board of Ethics concluded in a report released Thursday. Doorley was driving to...
Bright Spot: A personal parade
Penfield, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a special festivity in Monroe County. A mini-parade was held Thursday on Whalen Road in Penfield in honor of Bill Watt. The 75-year-old is in comfort care at his home, and was slated to ride in a Corvette at the Town of Penfield's Independence Day parade last month, but wasn't able to.
Heroes, and more heroes, will play at Miracle Field on Saturday
Combine baseball, Miracle Field, and first responders, and whaddya get? An incredibly fun and inspirational day for the whole family. It’s the fourth annual Heroes Helping Heroes Day at Challenger Miracle Field. This coming Saturday July 20, local first responders will spend the day at Miracle Field, playing with and against some of our amazing Challenger athletes. In addition to the entertaining baseball games, and the chance to meet some local first responders and get a close-up look at some of their equipment, there’ll be food, carnival games, a dunk tank, obstacle course and lots more.
Local attorney calls Webster traffic incident the norm, not the exception
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) — When Webster Police Sergeant Mike Wilder arrived on Orchard Street in the Village of Webster on April 1 for reports of a man passed out in a parked car, there was nothing about his response out of the ordinary – at first. But after he acknowledged he knew the off-duty Rochester […]
Rochester police patrol car shot multiple times during traffic stop
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — One person was arrested Thursday after an RPD patrol car was shot multiple times during a traffic stop. According to investigators, the marked car was stopped on Grape Street at Smith Street with its lights on when it was shot at least twice around 3:10 p.m. The officer inside was not […]
Rochester man sentenced to four years in prison on gun charge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Rochester man has been sentenced to four years in prison for a gun charge. On August 12, 2023, 30-year-old Edward A. Pearce was arrested during a traffic stop on Dewey Avenue. Officers said Pearce had a loaded pistol in his waistband. Pearce was charged and convicted of being a felon […]
‘Our thoughts are with the family:’ MCSO ends search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has ended the search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail in Henrietta. Deputies said they were unable to find Hoffere in the swampy area and woods near Lehigh Station Trail and East Henrietta Road. The investigation into his whereabouts will continue. Deputies were told Hoffere […]
Company news: Oswego Health promotes Melissa Purtell
Melissa Purtell has recently been promoted and elevated to the position of vice president of nursing operations at Oswego Hospital. Since becoming a registered nurse in 1991, she has spent her career in the nonprofit healthcare system and has 32 years of nursing experience. She has been intensive care unit staff educator, director of intensive care, director of intensive care/ambulatory surgery, post anesthesia care, and pre-admission testing units and her most recent title in 2019 was director of nursing.
Former Blossom Road Pub will become a soccer bar with a new name
Dan Zambito and John Bourgeois enjoy hanging out, going out for drinks and watching soccer games. Now they are teaming up to open a soccer bar in the former home to Blossom Road Pub, which closed at the corner of North Winton and Blossom Roads in the North Winton Village last year. The bar will get a new name before it opens in the fall.
Sunrise Smart Start: Webster Sgt. investigation, tornado update
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Thursday, July 18, 2024. Weather forecast: Skies clear out across Rochester and the Finger Lakes Expanding high pressure today will keep skies mostly clear and a flow out of the northwest will prevent from temperatures getting to […]
Good Cause Eviction advocates speak out in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Housing advocates joined city leaders in Rochester Wednesday to advocate for the passage of strong Good Cause Eviction legislation. If enacted here in Rochester, advocates say it would protect renters from rate hikes, unfair evictions, and help to guarantee lease renewals to renters who pay rent on time. One Rochester mother […]
New Clara Barton mural celebrates founding of American Red Cross in Dansville. See artwork
A shimmering new public mural will go a long way in cementing Dansville's legacy as the community where Clara Barton founded the American Red Cross. Artists Melissa Stratton Pandina and Gabriela Sepulveda recently completed the Clara Barton mural on the south-facing wall of 170 Main St. in the Livingston County village.
One Dead, Another Injured After Crash on Route 17
State police say just after 1 p.m., officers responded to the construction area of State Route 17 in the Town of Owego for a serious crash. Authorities say a tractor trailer and a motorcycle with two occupants collided. One person is deceased, a second person was transported to Wilson Medical...
Federal appeals court rules Elmira wedding photographer's lawsuit against NY can proceed
A ruling by a federal appeals court has breathed new life into a lawsuit brought against New York state by an Elmira wedding photographer. Early in 2021, Emilee Carpenter, represented by the Alliance Defending Freedom, filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of New York's anti-discrimination laws. Carpenter's suit claims a...
United Way of Tompkins County Announces Award & Impact Fund Recipients
United Way of Tompkins County (UWTC) announced their list of community members recognized for their contributions on Monday. United Way takes note of positions in the community who go above and beyond for Tompkins County by taking part in UWTC activities. They account for their community campaign chair, volunteer of the year, an “unsung” hero who contributed privately, a non-profit partner, and a business who was paramount to the program’s success. The following people and organizations were recognized for their contributions:
Missing Doris Aguilar, 25, vanishes days after ‘stalker sent disturbing message’ as family begs for help finding her
A DESPERATE search is underway for a missing 25-year-old woman who was last seen on July 1 as family members fear her alleged stalker is behind her disappearance. Law enforcement officials in Phoenix are frantically searching for Doris Maricela Aguilar after her vehicle was found abandoned in a mall parking lot a week after she was last seen.
Part of cooling system fails at Rochester supermarket; items pulled from shelves
Part of the HVAC system at ALDI, 175 N. Winton Road, failed on Monday, and chilled and frozen items — meat, dairy, vegetables, pizza, etc. — have been pulled from coolers lining the store’s walls. The breakdown affected the system located on the store’s roof. It happened around 1 p.m. during a rainstorm...
Richie Evans Remembered 61 set for Utica-Rome Speedway Thursday night
Richie Evans won 518 feature races during during his 20 year modified racing career from 1965 to 1985. This Rome racer is considered the greatest pavement modified driver of all time. Evans also won thirty track championships at eleven different asphalt speedways, including four at his then-paved hometown track at...
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