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‘Greatest Show on Turf’ – Warbird Night Engine Run at Geneseo
By Tom Pawlesh The National Warplane Museum (NWM) held its annual “Greatest Show on Turf” airshow on July 13 and 14, 2024 in Geneseo, New York. Although this show has a small-town feel, there are always a large number of warbirds in attendance. This is an “open” airshow, meaning the spectators can walk along the flight line see the aircraft up close, and talk with the pilots. With today’s security concerns, the intimacy of this airshow is a breath of fresh air from a bygone era.
Popular ice cream shop coming to Greece
Greece is getting a Bruster’s Real Ice Cream. It’s under construction at 824 Long Pond Road and sits next to a plaza that is anchored by Flight West Wine & Whiskey Bar and the Great American Diner. No opening date has been announced, but the business is accepting job applications. ...
Man sentenced on federal charges in double homicide that led to RPD officer's death
Rochester, N.Y. — A convicted killer with alleged ties to the man who murdered Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz was sentenced Wednesday. Deadrick Fulwiley is set to serve 18 years in prison on federal drug and weapons charges. He pleaded guilty in May, admitting to trying to sell marijuana and possessing a machine gun.
Newark Pilots host Wayne County MOST program
Last week, the Newark Pilots hosted the Wayne County MOST program for a night of family fun. MOST, or Maximizing Out of School Time, is a group focusing on afterschool and enrichment opportunities for kids in Wayne County during “out of school time.”. Attendees were encouraged to run the...
Harvest on the Canal to replace long-time Palmyra staple, Canaltown Days
PALMYRA, N.Y. (WROC) — A decades-old tradition in Palmyra is set to be dissolved for good after the Board of Directors of Palmyra Canaltown Days announced it was battling with rising costs, struggling to retain vendors, sponsorships and more. This year, Canaltown Days would have celebrated its 55th anniversary in Palmyra. Friday in front of […]
New York State Police target illegal firearms in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A police detail targeting illegally possessed firearms in the city of Rochester yielded almost 50 tickets, 35 felony charges, and nine arrests. According to NYSP, seven handguns were found during the detail, including two ghost guns. Police also found a rifle and an assortment of controlled substances. In total, police issued […]
Man pleads not guilty to shooting at officer in RPD car
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The person accused of shooting at an occupied RPD patrol car pleaded not guilty. According to investigators, the marked car was stopped on Grape Street at Smith Street with its lights on when it was shot at least twice around 3:10 p.m. The officer inside was not injured. According to RPD, […]
Stickers and smiles at the Brockport Farmers Market
Smiles and stickers were in abundance Sunday, July 14, at the Brockport Farmers Market and the Voter Registration table sponsored by the Sweden and Clarkson Democratic Committees. Highlights included visits by Erin Skinner, candidate for NY State Supreme Court, and Ella Marshall, candidate for Monroe County Family Court. Shoppers were able to get their questions answered about the work of each of those courts, and both candidates commented about the high quality of products they purchased and the friendly people they met.
KeyBank Just Announced It’s Closing These 7 Branches in 2024
Banks continue to shut down branches, and your bank may be the next one to close its doors. The trend has affected banks like Wells Fargo, Bank of America, and TD Bank. It has also led to the closing of KeyBank branches. KeyBank recently announced its plans to close several...
Storage Solutions Firm Leases 151,000SF in Webster, NY
JLL has completed a 151,169-square-foot industrial lease for Ranger Design at 700 Resende Rd., a two-building property that was part of the former Xerox campus in Webster, New York. JLL represented the landlord, locally based Tessy Plastics Corp., which acquired the property as part of its portfolio acquisition from Xerox...
Syracuse offense erupts for 13-2 win over Rochester on Friday night
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets combined two big offensive innings with sterling pitching en route to a 13-2 win over the Rochester Red Wings on Friday night at NBT Bank Stadium in front of an electric crowd of 7,626 fans. The Mets have now won five of their last six games.
TRAINING CAMP New year has start near Rochester
Some big changes will emerge starting Wednesday when the Buffalo Bills open training camp at St. John Fisher University outside of Rochester on Wednesday. We cannot help but be sentimental that the summers were once at the State University of New York at Fredonia, especially during the real four Super Bowl glory years of the early 1990s.
RIT lists local grads
ROCHESTER — Rochester Institute of Technology celebrated the following local graduates recently:. Jade Myers, Canandaigua, Ph.D. in mechanical and industrial engineering; Alex Collom, Marion, BS and MS in cybersecurity; Ashley Ross, Waterloo, BFA in film and animation; Tori Wicksall, Geneva, BFA in studio arts; Justin Carmona, Ovid, BS in robotics and manufacturing engineering technology and MS in manufacturing and mechanical systems integration; Devin Grover, Canandaigua, BFA in film and animation.
Pioneer Millworks, RIT receive EPA grants aimed at sustainable construction
Pioneer Millworks of Farmington and Rochester Institute of Technology have received grants from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that are aimed at reducing future greenhouse gas emissions in the construction industry. The EPA awarded 38 grants totaling $160 million nationwide to support businesses that manufacture construction materials and products to...
TechRochester event examines Micron Technology’s regional impact
TechRochester is hosting an event tomorrow focused on Micron Technology’s plans to construct the largest semiconductor fabrication facility in U.S. history within the newly designated NY Tech Corridor spanning Syracuse, Rochester and Buffalo and how that project will impact the area. The event will be held from 7:30 a.m....
UR ranks among best medical schools in the nation for research, primary care
U.S. News & World Report on Tuesday released the 2024 Best Medical Schools in Research and 2024 Best Medical Schools in Primary Care, with the University of Rochester appearing on both. The School of Medicine and Dentistry at UR tied for 32nd place on the Best Medical Schools: Research list...
Local attorney calls Webster traffic incident the norm, not the exception
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) — When Webster Police Sergeant Mike Wilder arrived on Orchard Street in the Village of Webster on April 1 for reports of a man passed out in a parked car, there was nothing about his response out of the ordinary – at first. But after he acknowledged he knew the off-duty Rochester […]
‘Our thoughts are with the family:’ MCSO ends search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has ended the search for Jeffrey Hoffere at Lehigh Station Trail in Henrietta. Deputies said they were unable to find Hoffere in the swampy area and woods near Lehigh Station Trail and East Henrietta Road. The investigation into his whereabouts will continue. Deputies were told Hoffere […]
Sheriff Baxter calls for community to help fight ‘lawlessness,’ attacks on law officers
MONROE COUNTY, N.Y. — Monroe County Sheriff Todd Baxter released a video Friday in which he noted that attacks on law officers were up 46% last year — and called upon the community to help fight what he characterized as a wave of “lawlessness.”. “Police officers need...
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