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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!
CrowdStrike hints at root cause of Friday's sweeping IT outage
During that started Friday because of an issue with CrowdStrike's cybersecurity software Falcon Sensor, the company acknowledged a "content update" lay at the heart of the fiasco. On Saturday, the company offered a few additional details and promised more information to come. The. discloses that a "logic error" in an...
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...
Community theater readies for showtime in Clifton Springs. What's behind the curtain?
CLIFTON SPRINGS, NY — The Phelps-Clifton Springs Community Theatre is at it again this summer. Now celebrating its 47th year, the community theater group is staging "Bright Star." Performances are scheduled at 7:30 p.m. July 25 through July 27 and 2 p.m. July 28 in the air-conditioned Midlakes High School auditorium, 1554 Route...
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...
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/
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...
Rochester police release new video in Mt. Read hit-and-run investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police Department released new surveillance video Monday in connection to a hit-and-run investigation. A three-year-old boy was hit by a vehicle on Mount Read Boulevard on July 10. He was hospitalized with what police said were life-threatening injuries. Investigators are asking for the public’s help identifying the vehicle pictured below. […]
Historic 1850s building in Brockport is being torn down due to safety concerns
BROCKPORT, N.Y. — A historic building in Brockport is coming down. Demolition started on Monday on the Whiteside, Barnett, and Company Agricultural Works building, which dates back to about 1850. This building on Clinton Street in Brockport is listed on the National Register for Historic Places. It’s made of...
Body of missing boater found following crash on Sodus Bay; passenger in guarded condition
Sodus Point, N.Y. — The body of a boater who went missing on Sodus Bay following a crash Sunday night has been found. The body of Rodney Bundschuh, 59, of Victor, was found Monday around 8:15 p.m. during a multi-agency recovery effort on Sodus Bay that lasted all day, according to the Wayne County Sheriff's Office.
Fire leaders in East Rochester consider future of carnival following weekend incidents
Several area police agencies and other community resources responded to a large scene over the weekend at the school district grounds where the 2024 annual Firemen's Carnival was taking place.
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...
‘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...
For second time in a week, SPoT coffee is vandalized
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – SPoT Coffee is cleaning up after someone damaged its glass windows and doors for the second time in a week. Just after 11 p.m. Friday, someone called 911 about a man breaking windows. When officers responded to the East Avenue coffee shop, the suspect was already gone.
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