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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.
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 […]
‘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.
Local Representatives 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.
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:
Multiple law enforcement agencies respond to disturbance at East Rochester Carnival
East Rochester, N.Y. — Police from multiple agencies responded to a large-scale disturbance involving individuals at the East Rochester Carnival Saturday night around 10:00 as the carnival was closing. The East Rochester Police Department, along with additional officers from surrounding agencies, worked together to control and disperse the crowd,...
A Dealership Is Asking Almost $6,000 For One Of The Worst Used Cars I've Ever Seen
A Chevy dealership in upstate New York has a horrible used car for sale; a 2011 Ford Focus, and boy, is it in bad shape. It is likely one of, if not the worst, used car I’ve ever seen for sale through a dealership. Suggested Reading. I’m not talking...
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...
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 […]
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.
Sunrise Smart Start: Biden drops out, Texting scam
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, July 22, 2024. Weather Forecast: Heat is back with storm chances on the rise The heat is back as temperatures climb right back into the lower and middle 80s. Humidity returns as well as a weak […]
Syracuse Mets sweep Rochester with 4-3 win
Syracuse, NY - The Syracuse Mets beat the Rochester Red Wings, 4-3, on Sunday afternoon. The win completed Syracuse’s three-game sweep over Rochester, and the Mets have now won seven of their last eight games. Syracuse (60-35, 14-7) got the scoring started in the bottom of the second inning....
Mets Daily Prospect Report, 7/22/24: Baro can’t do it himself
SYRACUSE 4, ROCHESTER 3 (BOX) Syracuse was down early, took the lead, lost it late, then got it right back en route to a 1-run win over Rochester. Matt O’Neill’s first Triple-A home run in the eighth proved to be the game winner, while Rhylan Thomas tallied three hits from the top of the lineup.
More clouds but no rain in Rochester Sunday
Sunday July 21, 2024 — A weak cold front crossed the region Sunday afternoon and a few showers did pop up in southern Ontario, Canada as the front approached. However, most of the showers have faded out as they cross Lake Ontario, before reaching Rochester. High temperatures ended up in the lower 80s, and while much of the day had relatively lower humidity levels, dew points have jumped into the mid-60s over the course of the early afternoon.
Local graduate organizes run, raises money to support epilepsy solutions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – One local high school graduate is working to combat the stigma around epilepsy. Amer Armbruster, an avid runner and a graduate of Honeoye Falls-Lima High School, tells us he was diagnosed with juvenile absence epilepsy in 2019. This is his third year organizing a 5k-10k race called ‘Seize the day: Amer’s […]
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