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19th Ward reporter shares family memories of growing up in Rochester
How many people can say they lived within walking distance of multiple generations of their families? I am one of the few, and I loved every single minute of it. This dynamic created a frantic environment when my sister ran away from home. When I was growing up, there was...
Greece baseball star turning pro after getting drafted by Chicago White Sox
If Casey Saucke debated after the Major League Baseball Draft whether to begin to play pro baseball or return to University of Virginia, it seemed like a short discussion. Saucke was ready to fly to Arizona on July 19, so he could report to the Chicago White Sox, the ballclub that selected the Greece Athena graduate in the fourth round of the draft four days earlier.
Teen arrested following fights at East Rochester carnival
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Multiple local police agencies were called to the East Rochester carnival Saturday night due to fights that broke out. According to officers a series of altercations involving more than 200 people broke out around the event at around 10 p.m. Additional officers were called in from surrounding agencies to support the […]
PAB executive director pick charts her course
Lesli Myers-Small said she was dedicated to tenets of “social justice, fairness and equity” at her July 11 City Council confirmation hearing for her appointment as executive director of the Police Accountability Board. “This position represents a commitment to justice, transparency, and community empowerment, values that have been...
Rochester voters, local lawmakers react to Biden’s race withdrawal
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — President Joe Biden will not be on your ballot in November. Biden announced he is dropping out of the 2024 Presidential race on Sunday afternoon. He has since endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the role. Biden says in part, “It has been the greatest honor...
Public Market hosts Gospel Jubilee
The Rochester Public Market is bringing back its annual Gospel Jubilee to celebrate 10 years of performances. Coordinators Jae Monroe and Walida Monroe-Sims joins Good Day Rochester with more. "We had to sing at the market some years ago," Walida says. "We decided to do not just a one-day concert...
Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church reopens after 2021 Christmas fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – On a beautiful sunny Saturday morning in Rochester the start of a new beginning. The reopening of a longtime church which had sat on Jefferson Avenue before the structure was destroyed in a Christmas day fire in 2021. The congregation and community at large celebrating a dedication ceremony. “Now that we […]
Spencerport Man Pleads Guilty in Massive Fraud Scheme
(WNY News Now) – Rochester, NY – U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that Michael Grimm, 44, of Spencerport, NY, has pleaded guilty to wire fraud before U.S. District Court Judge Charles J. Siragusa. This charge could result in a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison and a $250,000 fine.
‘Twas a beautiful day for a parade
I’ve marched in Rochester’s Pride Parade for several years, but I can’t remember the weather and temperatures being more ideal than they were yesterday. I march with the Free Hugs Rochester group, our mission being to offer free “Mom hugs” (or Dad hugs or sister hugs…) to kids who aren’t accepted at home. It’s always a day filled with laughter, smiles and often a few tears shed by grateful hug recipients.
‘You’re killing me Smalls’: Fans gather for outdoor screening of ‘The Sandlot’ at Innovative Field
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — About a hundred people brought their chairs and blankets to Innovative Field in Rochester Thursday night for an outdoor viewing of the classic baseball movie “The Sandlot.”. The screening was part of Monroe County’s “Movies in the Park” series. “You’re killing me...
Western and Central New York aren't Tornado Alley, but they have felt that way in July
The movie "Twisters" opened to a healthy box office this weekend, following in the tradition of its predecessor "Twister" that was in theaters 28 years ago. Neither movie was set in upstate New York, but given the violent storms our region has seen this month, one might be forgiven for imagining a future such movie telling a story rooted in Western or Central New York.It used to be that wintry weather kept Democrat and Chronicle journalists the busiest, but this year, it's been summer storms that have proved alarming. That's been especially true in Canandaigua recently.Writes D&C News of Now reporter Victoria E. Freile in this story last week tallying up the number of twisters:
Rochester leaders, NY lawmakers respond to President Biden’s decision to drop out of the 2024 race
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – President Biden has made the decision to drop out of the 2024 race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris for the Presidential nomination. Biden, 81, announced Sunday he will no longer seek another four years in office after his physical and mental acuity were called into question. Several local representatives are responding […]
First Alert Weather: Hazy Sunday followed by a stormy week
ROCHESTER, N.Y.- Waking up this Sunday morning to a hazy start as wildfire smoke moved into our skies. The hazy conditions will have little to no effects on our air quality on Sunday, but it will give the sky a tint until it clears Sunday evening. We will also see...
Local company builds dream playset for Spencerport boy fighting cancer
SPENCERPORT, N.Y. — A local company, Wonder Windows, worked with volunteers to help build a dream playset for a Spencerport boy fighting cancer. It was young Kaylin’s birthday on Sunday, so he’s getting a playset with a swing, slide, and rock climbing wall. “This gives them an...
Sunday marks second anniversary of the murder of Rochester Police Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz was a beloved 29-year veteran of the Rochester Police Department, murdered in the line of duty on July 21, 2022. Officer Mazurkiewicz was gunned down in an ambush, once described by his partner on the force as a “barrage of bullets”, on Bauman Street while undercover.
First Responders Spotlight: Hometown officer’s act of kindness
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Our story takes us to Irondequoit and one officer’s incredible act of kindness for a mother in need. Officer Matthew Barrett six-year veteran of IPD. As part of First Platoon, he works overnights. During that shift, Barrett and his fellow officers kept seeing this one car that stood out multiple times […]
Seven Wonders and Zac Brown Tribute Band rock Party in the Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It was a big night at Party in the Park at MLK Park. A double cover-band bill took the stage Thursday night, with the Seven Wonders and the Zac Brown Tribute Band. “We’ve lived in Rochester our whole lives and we’ve never been to one of...
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