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OCSO: Man charged with DWI, rolls car with 10-year-old son insideNews 8 WROC20 hours ago
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House expected to be total loss after fire in GenevaWHEC TV-102 days ago
It’s time to close Seneca MeadowsThe Rochester Beacon18 hours ago
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OCSO: Man charged with DWI, rolls car with 10-year-old son inside
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A man has been charged with Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated after rolling over his vehicle with a 10-year-old boy riding passenger in Ontario County. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, 47-year-old Nicholas Litchfield was allegedly driving his Hyundai Sedan intoxicated down Hickory Lane in West Bloomfield with his 10-year-old son […]
Man dead after single motorcycle accident in Lyons
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lyons man has died following a single motorcycle accident on Layton Street in Lyons Saturday. According to New York State Police, 59-year-old Roger Silcox was driving his motorcycle south on Layton Street around 2:41 p.m. when he exited the roadway and struck a tree. Silcox was transported to Newark Wayne Community […]
It’s time to close Seneca Meadows
In late September, world leaders, corporate executives, and climate activists gathered in New York City for Climate Week. They discussed bold strategies to combat climate change. These conversations are vital—climate change is the most pressing threat to humankind. But for those of us living upstate, the impacts of climate...
'Investigator of the Year' broke into a home, where resident fatally shot him: Authorities
A break-in- suspect who was fatally shot and killed by a homeowner on Friday is reportedly a police officer for the Atlanta Police Department. The post ‘Investigator of the Year’ broke into a home, where resident shot and killed him: Authorities first appeared on Law & Crime.
NY weather update: Damaging winds and penny-sized hail expected with thunderstorms to hit New York Sunday
The National Weather Service issued an updated severe thunderstorm warning at 8:08 p.m. on Sunday valid until 8:30 p.m. for Livingston, Monroe, Ontario and Wayne counties. The storms may bring wind gusts of up to 60 mph and penny-sized hail (0.75 inches). "At 8:08 p.m., a severe thunderstorm was located...
DEC announces completion of comprehensive cleanup of Geneva Foundry
GENEVA, N.Y. (WROC) — Monday, the New York State DEC Interim Commissioner Sean Mahar announced the completion of the former Geneva Foundry sites and its surrounding areas. The DEC conducted this $36 million environmental cleanup of the offsite area from April 2017 through July 2024. During that time, approximately 15,000 soil samples from nearly 3,200 soil boring […]
Part of State Route 5 to close in Bloomfield
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A part of State Route 5 in the village of Bloomfield will be closed Monday to accommodate a culvert replacement project starting at 6:30 a.m. A posted detour will be in place that will utilize Oakmount Road and Gauss Road for eastbound traffic, and Maple Street and Main Street for westbound […]
Sodus man sentenced to prison for assaulting law enforcement January 6 riot
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Sodus man has been sentenced to prison following charges for his involvement with the January 6 riot in 2021. James Weeks, 55, previously pleaded guilty to assaulting law enforcement during the January 6 breach of the U.S. Capitol in 2021. The Department of Justice identified Weeks in footage of the Capitol riot. Weeks […]
Men from NY and NJ sentenced for participation in Jan. 6 riots: Report
A New York man and a New Jersey man have both been sentenced for their participation in the Jan. 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol, Gothamist reported. According to the U.S. Attorney’s office, Michael Oliveras, 51, of Lindenwold, N.J. “prepared for war” in the hopes of impeding congress from certifying the 2020 presidential election, the report said.
Driver Saves Grandfather Who Has A Heart Attack While Out Biking
An act of heroism. Back in June 2024, Mark Reissig, a Walworth grandfather, began his routine bike ride when he felt something strange. Feeling fatigued, Reissig struggled to keep his pace and got off his bike. He was having a heart attack. Thankfully, Molly Ames, a passing driver noticed what was happening, called 911, and performed CPR. She saved Reissig's life.
Seneca Meadows is helping New York reach its environmental goals
Climate Week 2024 is the perfect time to discuss Seneca Meadows and the more than four decades in which we’ve helped build the foundation of the Finger Lakes economy, and the positive role we’ve played in helping New York State reach its ambitious climate goals. Until there is zero waste produced by New Yorkers, the essential work of hauling and responsibly managing those materials is critical for every community across the state.
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