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Rochester grads art work to be displayed at The MET after prestigious win
NEW YORK (WICS) — A Rochester High School graduate will have artwork featured at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (The MET). Katherine Keller has been awarded the prestigious Scholastic Gold Medal and American Visions Award for her exceptional work "Angel Kisses." Her award-winning piece is part of the Scholastic...
Ebenezer Seventh-day Adventist Church reopens after 2021 Christmas fire
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.
2024 Rochester Pride breaks attendance record
The 2024 Rochester Pride Parade and festival occupied Highland Park Saturday, bringing big crowds together to celebrate. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/top-stories/2024-rochester-pride-breaks-attendance-record/
Ontario County Office For The Aging Summer Serenade
Ontario County Office For The aging Summer Serenade August 7, 2024 from 1:00PM to 3:00PM at Veterans Park 6910 RT. 5 & 20, Bloomfield, NY 14469. Join us for this free community event to end elder abuse. Ice Cream from Ice Cream Factory. Music- Games- Giveaways & More. Need a...
Happy hour event coming to Rochester ballpark this fall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – When the Rochester Red Wings play in Indianapolis in September, their home field will be put to another use. The Bud Light Ballpark Happy Hour will be held from 4:30 to 8 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 13. It’s for a good cause – proceed will benefit the Golisano Children’s Hospital.
Bloss Street robbery injures landlord, Police search for suspect
A robbery on Bloss Street leaves a landlord injured as Rochester Police search for potential suspect. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/rpd/roadway-of-bloss-street-closed-by-rochester-police/
Loved ones remember missing boater as search for body continues on Sodus Bay
Sodus Point, N.Y. (WHAM) — Rhonda Colacino received a phone call Sunday night that she wasn't prepared for. Police were searching for her brother, Rodney Bundschuh, who had been thrown from a boat on Sodus Bay around 7:45 p.m. Colacino was on scene until 1 a.m. Monday, when the...
Local Democrats on Biden leaving the race
Today on "Connections," we devote both hours to discussing the ramifications of President Biden's decision to drop out of the presidential race. We talk with Democrats who discuss the possible candidacy of Vice President Harris, other contenders, and how their party moves forward. In our first hour, we hear from...
Recovery mission continues for missing boater on Sodus Bay, woman in guarded condition
SODUS, N.Y. (WROC) – The recovery of a missing boater in Sodus Bay continues as divers will soon be going into the waters. On Sunday, Deputies said witnesses told them a boat in the bay made a hard turn, “ejecting” the two people who were on it.
Rochester Police investigating at home on Bloss Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – A police investigation is underway on the city’s northwest side. Rochester Police have been stationed outside a home on Bloss Street, which is off of Dewey Avenue. They’ve been out there for a few hours. An ambulance was at the scene at one point.
Artificial intelligence aids cultural heritage researchers documenting and teaching oral histories
The application of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to expand as more people experiment with the technology. Scholars in RIT’s College of Liberal Arts, the RIT Archives, and the Research Computing services are exploring how AI can aid scholars working with oral histories. After learning about an AI software called...
Thruway reduced to one eastbound lane between exits 46 and 47 after two tractor-trailers crash
HENRIETTA, N.Y. — A stretch of the New York State Thruway is reduced to one lane after a crash on Sunday evening. Two tractor-trailers heading east on the Thruway hit each other between exits 46 and 47. One of those trucks went off the road. The drivers have minor...
I Come Home
This year was my 11th or 12th Reunion at Geneseo, with more than 800 other alumni. I’ve lost track of how many times I’ve been back to campus since graduating. For most of my post-graduation life, I’ve lived pretty close to Geneseo, so I come back often. I’ll even come for a day!
Search resumes for missing boater in Sodus Bay
SODUS, N.Y. – Rescuers are searching Sodus Bay Monday morning after a man and woman were thrown overboard Sunday. It happened near Martin’s Tidesides Marine around 8 p.m. when their boat turned and hit a wave. The woman was rescued by other boaters and flown by Mercy Flight...
Teeing off to help America's heroes
Pittsford, N.Y. (WHAM) - Oak Hill Country Club hosted a special golf tournament on Monday. Dozens attended the CDS Wolf Foundation’s 37th annual A Salute to Veterans Golf Tournament. The mission is to highlight the impact of Warrior Salute Veteran Services, which helps veterans who are living with PTSD,...
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