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Demario Strickland to serve as RCSD interim superintendent
Current Deputy Superintendent Demario Strickland will serve as the Rochester City School District's next interim superintendent, the school board announced Thursday. Strickland has been with the district since 2021 and before that spent nine years as an administrator in Buffalo Public Schools. He has been deputy superintendent since March 2023. He also served as dean of students in New York City.
'Daniel’s Law' passes NY Senate mental health committee
'Daniel's Law' has taken another step forward. According to a press release, Senator Samra Brouk announced that Daniel's Law Crisis and Services Legislation was passed through the NY Senate Mental Health Committee by a unanimous bipartisan vote. The legislation, named in honor of Daniel Prude, would establish a statewide emergency...
J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge kicks off tonight, roads will close
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The 32nd annual running of the J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge kicks off tonight — and drivers are warned of road closures. Over 4,000 employees from over 100 companies are expected to take part in the 3.5-mile run, which is happening at 7 p.m. Thursday night at Innovative Field. This is the […]
Mosquitoes have emerged in New York. How to reduce the common pests where you live
With mosquitoes already out and about, there are some simple things you can do to protect yourself from disease-causing and nuisance varieties. Warmer winters and climate change have contributed to mosquitoes expanding their home range. Those same factors, including more rain events in the winter and heavier rain events in general, can create conditions favorable for mosquito propagation.
24th Annual Flags for Vets at local cemetery
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Every year in honor of Memorial Day many local groups and organizations partner to place American flags at veterans graves here in Rochester. The groups Excellus Veterans Network, Excellus Bluecross Blueshield, local Boy Scout troops, and staff at Holy Sepulchre Cemetery all gathered today and placed nearly six thousand American flags […]
New York’s “Most Underrated” City Declared by Experts Makes No Sense
Move over Utica, New York has a city that's even more overlooked. Today's Homeowner, which is a website that specializes in home improvement tips, decided to explore the world of travel blogging with its new list, "Most Underrated Town in Every State." They could have enjoyed some credibility had they...
New York’s “Most Underrated” City Declared by Experts Makes No Sense
Move over Utica, New York has a city that's even more overlooked. Today's Homeowner, which is a website that specializes in home improvement tips, decided to explore the world of travel blogging with its new list, "Most Underrated Town in Every State." They could have enjoyed some credibility had they...
Low turnout, misinformation help drive Rush-Henrietta budget defeat
The unsuccessful budget vote in Rush-Henrietta Tuesday coincided with one of the lowest voter turnout marks in the district in a decade, part of a trend across Monroe County. There were 719 yes votes and 734 no votes in Rush-Henrietta Tuesday, a total of 1,453 and a losing margin of 15 votes. It was the first time fewer than 1,500 people voted since 2019. ...
Lawsuit accuses Wegmans of ‘false and misleading information’ about sunscreen
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Wegmans is facing a class action lawsuit, which alleges that its sunscreen is harmful to the environment. According to the lawsuit, Wegman’s store brand sunscreen says on the bottle “Reef Conscious,” which means the product is safe for reef ecosystems. The bottle also says “Formula is compliant with Hawaii SB2571,” a […]
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