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Region celebrates Fourth with food, special events and Jefferson Starship
Cities and towns across the Rochester area have been celebrating the Fourth of July in grand fashion. Hundreds gathered at Greece Town Hall, where the town had food trucks, carnival games and a musical appearance by Jefferson Starship. A 5K kicked it all off in the morning, and fireworks capped off the night with a bang.
‘A lot of hands’: Young Explosives prepares for downtown Rochester’s fireworks extravaganza
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The skies will be filled with fireworks Thursday night over downtown Rochester as part of Independence Day celebrations. News10NBC’s Antonina Tortorello went behind the scenes to find out how the fireworks company putting on the city’s display does it. What may just look like...
Fecal bacteria advisories issued for NJ beaches: How to find water test results for Monroe County
After five Five Jersey Shore beaches went under advisories for high levels of fecal bacterial this week and a north country state park kept Lake Ontario off limits to swimmers during the last week in June, Upstate New Yorkers may be wondering if it's safe to swim in nearby lakes and rivers this summer.
Former Greece deputy town supervisor pleads not guilty to corruption charges
The former deputy town supervisor of Greece on Tuesday pleaded not guilty to charges of corruption, grand larceny and official misconduct in Monroe County Court. Michelle Marini, who was indicted last month, was arraigned by County Court Judge Meredith Vacca on Tuesday morning, according to the Monroe County District Attorney's Office.
Upstate New York awarded $40 million in federal funding for tech hub
BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — The NY SMART I-Corridor Tech Hub in Upstate New York was awarded $40 million in federal funding that will go toward making the region a semiconductor center for the world, Sen. Chuck Schumer’s Office announced Tuesday. The federal investment, one of just 12 across the nation, will allow the region to […]
O’Rourke Bridge closed due to gate malfunction
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The O’Rourke Bridge closed to traffic unexpectedly Thursday night due to an issue with the gates. As if 11:30 p.m., Rochester police were blocking the west side of the bridge. Irondequoit police were blocking the east side. Drivers are advised to find alternate routes until further notice.
Gates Chili School District tests electric buses as New York pushes for diesel phase-out by 2035
ALBANY, N.Y. — New York State is pushing school districts to get moving on the switch to electric buses. They must stop buying diesel buses by 2027 and stop using diesel buses by 2035. But as News10NBC Investigative Reporter Jennifer Lewke shows us, those are lofty goals considering most...
Water main repaired after break, flooding on Norton Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Water flooded Norton Street near Seneca Avenue on Thursday after a water main broke. News10NBC went to the scene around 11 a.m. and saw water rushing into the sewer. According to the city of Rochester, 40 properties were affected, and the city expected it would take...
Rochester Police Locust Club gets new contract, 15.5% pay increase over four years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Rochester Police Locust Club has come to a new contract agreement with the City of Rochester, increasing pay for Locust Club members over the next four years. This new contract is the first to be agreed upon without need for arbitration since 2014. This new contract provides a 15.5% increase […]
Alexandria swears in new fire chief from Rochester, New York
Alexandria swore in Felipe Hernandez Jr. as the city’s new fire chief in a ceremony at City Hall yesterday (Tuesday). Hernandez, previously the fire chief for the City of Rochester, New York, will lead the Alexandria Fire Department and Emergency Medical Services. “This is a great fire department,” said...
Owners of Henrietta firework stand talk sale expectations this Independence Day
ROCHESTER N.Y.(WROC) – Jack Davidson and Klatyn Hynes say this is their first year owning and operating a firework stand. Their tent has been up and running since Saturday, but today they say has been their busiest day so far. However, they expect more people to arrive the day after the holiday. “We’ve had some […]
Nixon Peabody LLP moves Rochester offices after 35 years
Editor’s Note: The following story has been corrected to clarify the firm’s move-in date to its new Victor location. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP will be moving its Rochester offices to the Town of Victor. The relocated office will be at HighPoint Business Park on High Street. The new space will […]
Community gathers to remember abolitionist Austin Steward
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A different Independence Day celebration was held Wednesday as the community remembers abolitionist and Rochester historical figure Austin Steward. Steward was a successful businessmass and predated Frederick Douglass by more than 20 years. Wednesday’s celebration included a re-enactment of his July 5, 1827 speech after slavery was abolished in New York. […]
New York state faces soaring rent increases amid calls for stronger rent control
According to a recent Zumper report, four cities in New York State are in the top ten U.S. cities for rent increases: New York City and upstate cities Rochester, Buffalo and Syracuse. All four cities have seen rent skyrocket by over 10 percent in the last year. Rent prices for...
Celebrating the 4th in the city and around the region
There are a number of local communities holding celebrations to mark Independence Day on Thursday, including in Rochester, where the annual downtown fireworks is happening this evening. The actual fireworks display begins at 10 p.m. Thursday, and because of that, there will be some street closures starting at 8 p.m....
Irondequoit kicks off two-day Fourth of July celebration
Irondequoit, N.Y. — Two days of Independence Day fun are underway at the Irondequoit Town Hall. Festivities opened Wednesday morning with a reading of the Declaration of Independence, followed by a craft fair, market and live music until 9 p.m. A cornhole tournament is also on tap starting at...
I’m a county legislator. I can’t find out what’s going on with ARPA funds
I was a reporter for nearly two decades, and I’ve had to dust off my investigative journalism skills to find out basic information about how Monroe County is managing $144.1 million in American Rescue Plan Act funding it was awarded by the federal government. Municipalities around the country face...
City of Rochester enacts three-day cool sweep
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester has conducted a three-day cool sweep due to forecasted high temperatures. Starting July 3, the city’s R-Centers, pools, libraries, spray parks, and Durand Eastman Beach will have extended hours for residents. On the Fourth of July, all R-Centers will be closed and certain locations will have special […]
500 people run in Fleet Feet’s Firecracker Four Mile in Fairport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There were a slew of events to celebrate Independence Day and one of them is the oldest Fourth of July run in our area. “My father and I have been doing this race together for years — for us it’s tradition and I’m super excited that my son Deklin gets to […]
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