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This is how veterans say you should celebrate Memorial Day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Memorial Day brings with it food, family gatherings, and sometimes great shopping deals but it’s also a day to thank the men and women who laid down their lives for us to enjoy such freedoms. Our local veterans said they’d be thankful if during this day, you stop and think about their […]
7 New England Neighborhoods Among the Most In-Demand in the Nation
Here in New England, we know we're lucky to live in one of the best parts of the US. Over the years, countless studies have directed high praise towards our region. Last year, a WalletHub study announced the best small cities in the country, and eight New England towns made the list. Our area has also been highlighted for having the hottest zip codes, most underrated destinations, safest towns and best small cities in the nation, coolest small towns, and so on.
Hunt for answers: The mystery of Rochester pilot and Biden relative missing since WWII
In May 1944, "Barry's Baby I.N.S," a light American bomber used for low-flying missions, crashed into the Pacific Ocean. That May 14, 1944, crash, which just commemorated its 80th anniversary, recently stepped back into the news as President Joseph Biden remembered his uncle, who was among those still missing from the mission. But little is known about another of the missing, the pilot Lt. Harold Prince, who was from Rochester.
Zac Brown Band performance on June 2 tops Canandaigua's week of events
No doubt many are catching their collective breaths after the long Memorial Day weekend, which is considered the unofficial start of summer. Oh, don’t worry. There’s more to do this week, inlcuding a concert by a quintessential summertime band at CMAC. Here’s what’s happening. 1. Mayhem,...
Volunteers beautify West Webster Memorial
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Volunteers spent their Saturday morning cutting grass and weeds around the West Webster Memorial on Lake Road. The memorial honors the lives of Tomasz Kaczowka and Michael Chiapperini who were killed in an ambush while responding to a fire in Webster on Lake Road on Christmas Eve in 2012. Ted Scardino […]
Honor Flight sends 61 veterans to D.C. on Memorial Day weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Honor Flight Rochester Mission 83 flew 61 veterans to Washington, D.C. on Saturday to visit the memorials for the wars they served in. On Sunday, members of the Rochester community gathered at the Frederick Douglass International Airport to welcome the veterans back to Rochester. This past weekend’s flight included one World […]
Rochester’s Times Square Building added to National Register of Historic Places
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) The Times Square Building, designed by Ralph Walker and built-in 1929 (the cornerstone was added on Black Tuesday) was just added to the National Register of Historic Places! Management for the building made the announcement Thursday. The Art Deco-styled building, first the home of Genesee Valley Union Trust, is known for its […]
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...
"Hometown Heroes" campaign to honor active duty military in Victor
In preparation for Memorial Day, the Village of Victor will adorn its light poles with a "Hometown Heroes" Banner Campaign. According to APD Memorial's website, the American Legion James Cooke Post 931 Victor, NY, has partnered with APD Memorial to establish this campaign in honor of current active-duty military service personnel who have graduated from Victor High School or whose immediate family reside in Victor or Farmington. ...
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