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Frank Colavecchia 'was just devoted to whatever he did:' Gates firefighter mourned
Frank Colavecchia of Gates was a soccer dad, a runner, a beloved colleague at Wegmans, a volunteer firefighter, all of this despite a medical condition that he dealt with for decades. In addition, he was the sort of person who made and kept friends everywhere he went. That explains why,...
UPDATE: Missing 12-year-old Perinton girl found safe
UPDATE: Police announced just before 4:45 p.m. that Forrester has been found and is safe. Perinton, N.Y. — The Monroe County Sheriff's Office is asking for help finding a missing girl. Izabella Forrester, 12, was last seen around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday in the area of Jefferson Avenue and Brentwood...
Super Spectacle: 10 Supermodified Teams to Race Back-to-Back Nights at Oswego Speedway with ISMA/MSS and Oswego Novelis Supers This Weekend
OSWEGO, NY (July 17, 2024) – Oswego Speedway is gearing up for a jam-packed weekend of racing action with the much-anticipated Super Spectacle this Friday, July 19 and Saturday, July 20. The two-day event promises to deliver much racing excitement, featuring both the top wing and tail wing ISMA/MSS and Oswego Novelis Supermodifieds, and marks the final opportunity for fans to witness the Winged Supermodifieds at Oswego in 2024.
Man killed in hit-and-run on Route 390 in Gates identified
Monroe County sheriff's deputies have identified the man killed late Tuesday in a hit-and-run crash on Route 390 in Gates. Daniel Burke, 63, of Rochester was pronounced dead at the scene, on the northbound lanes of Route 390, just north of Exit 21 at Lyell Avenue, said sheriff's spokeswoman Amy Young. The crash occurred just before 11:30 p.m. Tuesday.
LANCASTER’S NASCAR MOD TOUR EVENT TO FEATURE CELEBRATION FOR TIM MANGUS
Photo credit: Howie & Mary Hodge from the Fran Lawlor Collection. Lancaster, NY (July 18, 2024): On Saturday, August 3, during the running of the Nu-Way Auto Parts 150 for the NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour, fans will have the opportunity to support one of the track’s legends, Tim Mangus of Webster, NY. For the duration of lap 93, in honor of Tim’s Mod Tour car number in the late 90’s, 1,000 fans in the grandstands will be asked to raise a small sign imprinted with “Mangus Strong.”
Fix Released For Massive Outages Impacting New York Residents
Businesses around the world are being affected by a cybersecurity outage. The cybersecurity firm CrowdStrike confirmed the global glitch due to a failed update. CrowdStrike says it's now in the process of rolling back the update worldwide. CrowdStrike software is used by many businesses and other services to protect against...
New York State Police Say SUV Hit Amish Buggy And Drove Off
Less than a week after a Kia Sedona allegedly hit an Amish horse-drawn carriage on State Route 3, offcials say another vehicle has struck a buggy. This time, the crash lead to the death of a teenage occupant, says police. One country Sheriff has a message for drivers in New...
Billion Dollar Wind Turbine Project Set For Western New York
Chicago-based investors are working with four Southern Tier counties on a series of wind turbine developments whose final price tag could top $1 billion - with the largest percentage to be spent in Cattaraugus County.
Seven Tornadoes In One Week: Forget Kansas, This Is New York
And that's nothing to brag about. We see tornado activity every year in many parts of the country, especially in the Great Plains areas dubbed Tornado Alley throughout states including Kansas, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Iowa, and Nebraska. According to NOAA, tornadoes can occur any time of the year, but most...
Massive Fireball Streaks Across New York Skies, Causing Explosive Boom
Some lucky New Yorkers who were looking up at the right time got to see a giant ball of light streak across the sky. Soon after, witnesses reported hearing a super loud booms and even felt some shaking. The rare but incredible celestial event happened on the 16th, but NASA...
Bad data, miscalculations behind NY’s lagging green energy goals
Albany, N.Y. — New York’s Public Service Commission relied on outdated data and made miscalculations about the state’s ability to reach the energy mandates of the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act, including failing to develop a backup plan for not meeting those goals, according to an audit released Wednesday by the state comptroller’s office.
Upstate New York Woman Snaps Viral, ‘Once-in-a-Lifetime’ Storm Photo
A woman in Upstate NY shared a stunning storm photo that many thought was fake. But it's not, and weather experts agree she snapped a once-in-a-lifetime picture. It's as if someone married two images together; one side of the photo is ominously grey, while the other is surprisingly sunny, and two massive lightning strikes make this photo electrify the image. Oh, and a stunning rainbow splits the image in half.
Webster police chief speaks on sergeant's alleged protocol breach
Webster, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Webster Police Department says a sergeant broke department protocol and has been placed on administrative leave following an interaction with an off-duty Rochester police officer. Webster Police Sergeant Michael Wilder responded to a call April 1 on Orchard Street in the village of Webster....
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 […]
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...
Discrimination Lawsuit Against N.Y. City Official Can't Be Totally Sealed at Plaintiff's Behest
From Doe v. City of New York, decided today by Judge Gregory Woods (S.D.N.Y.):. One distinguishing facet of the American legal system is its commitment to public access to the trial process. This legacy of "open justice" is as old as America itself. The plaintiff in this action asks that the Court deviate from that legacy and to permit her to litigate her case under seal in complete secrecy. Because the plaintiff has not overcome the strong presumption to public access that attaches to judicial documents—including her complaint and the existence of the case itself—her motion to seal the case is DENIED….
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