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Local effort to prevent mass shootings looks to expand statewide
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A group formed in Monroe County to prevent targeted violence, like mass shootings, has created a model that might be adopted by other areas of the state, or even the country. Rochester Threat Advisory Committee, or ROCTAC, was formed around four years ago. According to Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter, the […]
Lee Brice bringing intimate acoustic tour to Upstate NY: When, where, tickets
Country music star Lee Brice’s upcoming intimate acoustic tour, dubbed the “You, Me and My Guitar Tour,” includes a stop in Upstate New York at the Kodak Center Main Theater in Rochester on January 31, 2025. The 2025 leg kicks off on January 30 in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania,...
Rochester to host NCAA men's hockey tournament games for first time since 2007: Details
Coming soon to Rochester: collegiate hockey's best teams. The Rochester Institute of Technology announced on Wednesday that the school will team with Blue Cross Arena to serve as a regional site for NCAA Division I men's ice hockey tournament in 2028. In addition, RIT will also host the NCAA Division III women's...
Generation ROC: Remembering Samaya Cameron
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Samaya Cameron could often be found behind her camera’s viewfinder. An avid photographer and passionate student with an interest in fashion, she was always working behind the scenes to showcase the beauty and appreciation of others. “Her smile is very contagious, and she’s very, very funny, and she cares about others. She […]
Cocktail classes a 10-year tradition at this Rochester bar
A 10-year tradition was conceived when Cameron Phelps was teaching staff about cocktails at The Daily Refresher, the Alexander Street bar he opened with Jon Swan in 2012. "I think just about anyone would love doing this," he reflected. Soon after, Phelps launched the Flower City Drinksmiths, a business that conducts classes on the craft of cocktails – the same kind of training offered to bartenders, but with an added dose of fun. ...
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