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Major Logistics Company Closing Another NY Warehouse, Layoffs Announced
Another closure is rattling Upstate New York. It continues to be a rough year for some of the country's biggest businesses. The ongoing economic pressures from the pandemic has put many companies in a financial bind. Changing consumer habits due to inflation has contributed to what feels like a record...
Four businesses coming to BayTowne Plaza
MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. (WROC) — Four new businesses are coming to BayTowne Plaza, a popular mixed-use shopping center between Webster and Penfield. The plaza has seen significant revitalization since 2023. DiMarco Real Estate owns the property. Old Pueblo Cantina is still in the works. It’s a new concept from the team at Old Pueblo Grill. […]
Walgreens announces closure of another Rochester-area store
Another Walgreens store in the Rochester market is closing. The location at 101 Pattonwood Drive in the Stutson Bridge Plaza in Irondequoit will shut down Nov. 13, a company representative said Monday evening. In a statement, he wrote: “Our retail pharmacy business is central to our go-forward business strategy. However, increased regulatory and reimbursement...
Pair from North Dansville, Hornell charged with robbery, other counts in Oct. 1 larceny
The Livingston County Sheriff's Office arrested two people in connection to a reported armed robbery in North Dansville last week. The suspects are jailed on felony robbery charges. According...
Third Rochester area Walgreens set to close doors
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A third Walgreens in the Rochester area will be closing its doors. Walgreens confirmed Tuesday that its store at 565 Monroe Ave in Rochester will be closing on November 14. On Monday, News 8 reported the closure of the Walgreens on Pattonwood Drive in Irondequoit. Walgreens has said the decisions were […]
AURORA ALERT: Northern Lights came alive Monday night
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Chief Meteorologist Eric Snitil confirmed the northern lights came out Monday night! A strong G3 storm arrived just in time for clearing over Lake Ontario. This lined up nicely to be able to see the northern lights with the naked eye. While it is best seen through a camera lens that […]
NY Thruway rest stop reopens with upgrades. Here's what's new
Another Thruway rest stop in the Rochester area has reopened this year as the $450 million project continues to provide updated services for travelers across New York state. The Ontario Service Area's completed revamp completes the upgrade of services areas along an over 200-mile stretch of 1-90 from Exit 29 (Canajoharie-Sharon Springs) to...
Rochester set to host two NCAA Championship Events in 2028
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two National Collegiate Athletic Association championship events are set to take place in Rochester in 2028! According to Visit Rochester, the Rochester Institute of Technology and the Blue Cross Arena will host the 2028 NCAA Division I Men’s Ice Hockey Regionals. Officials said two opening-round contests and a second-round game will […]
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.
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