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Goldie Hawn to attend screening of The First Wives Club at Dryden Theatre
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – George Eastman Award recipient, Academy Award-winning actress and best-selling author Goldie Hawn is set to introduce a public screening of ‘The First Wives Club’ at the Dryden Theatre! Hawn is known for her leading roles in films such as ‘Butterflies Are Free’ and ‘The Sugarland Express’ the first theatrical film directed […]
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 […]
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 […]
Rochester singer featured in new Apple iPhone 16 advertisement
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Rochester singer Danielle Ponder’s music has been featured in a new Apple iPhone 16 advertisement! Ponder whose debut Album was ‘Some of Us are Brave’ in 2022, worked as a public defender in the Monroe County Public Defender’s Office before pursuing music full-time in 2018. Her song ‘Roll the Credits’ can […]
Vote: Section V's Football Athlete of the Week for Sept. 30-Oct. 6 presented by Faber Builders
(This story was updated because an earlier version included an inaccuracy.) It's time to take a look at the standout performers from Section V. Your vote will determine who will be the Faber Builders Football Athlete of the Week for September 30 - October 6. The players' credentials are listed above the poll — which...
First Responders Spotlight: The hero right next door
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC)- We want you to meet Cheryl Wiest, the Fire Police Captain in Brockport. She’s a volunteer just as all of her fellow first responders in this district. By title you may guess what she handles most of the time–traffic, road closures– typical police work. When there’s an emergency, she goes. When there’s […]
DoorDash now offering Wegmans grocery delivery: What to know
DoorDash, the largest online food ordering and delivery service in the United States, announced Oct. 8 that it has expanded its partnership with Wegmans Food Markets. In addition to delivering Wegmans Meals 2GO — hot and fresh ready-made meal options — DoorDash is offering Wegmans grocery delivery, including in the Rochester market, Wegmans spokesperson Tracy VanAuker said. ...
Town of Webster hosts Hurricane Helene necessity supply drive
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Hurricane Helene has made a major impact in the Southeast since it first reached landfall at the end of September. The city of Asheville, N.C. is one place that has seen mass devastation. The Town of Webster’s Parks and Recreation Commissioner Chris Bilow wanted to help however he could. With inspiration […]
Scattered power outages reported around Rochester as thunderstorms rolled through
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Some scattered power outages were reported in the Rochester region as thunderstorms moved through the area Sunday night. More than 1 thousand people were listed without power around Monroe County. As of Monday morning, most outages in Monroe County have been resolved. FILL IN INFO HERE>
‘What the Constitution Means to Me’ opens new season at JCC
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The first show in the new season for the CenterStage Theatre at the JCC opens this week. It’s the local debut for “What the Constitution Means to Me.” The director, Skip Greer, says this breathes new life into our constitution as it looks at today’s conversations from a very human perspective. […]
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