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Waterfront Art Festival, village events on tap this weekend
The 51st annual Waterfront Art Festival returns to Charles Sexton Park (formerly North Ponds) this weekend, Saturday and Sunday July 27 and 28, with lots of great art, entertainment and food. The Waterfront Art Festival quickly became a highlight of the Webster summer event scene when it moved here from...
Penfield neighbors react to proposed Costco development
Penfield, N.Y. (WHAM) — As the Town of Penfield inches toward the approval of a new Costco store near a developing section of State Route 250, neighbors are reacting to the possible new development. John Crombach has lived in Penfield for more than 30 years. He recalls much change;...
Temporary emergency family shelter opens in Rochester
The first emergency family shelter leased and developed by Monroe County is now open. County leaders opened the doors of the Moving Forward Family Shelter on Troup Street in Rochester on Wednesday. Operated by the Volunteers of America Upstate New York, the new facility can shelter up to 58 families...
Local group forms to support Kamala Harris
In the last week a lot has changed in politics. President Biden dropped out of the presidential race, endorsing Vice President Kamala Harris as the Democratic candidate. After his endorsement, VP Harris raised a record-breaking 81 million dollars in just 24 hours. Her campaign received donations from 888,000 donors on the first day, many of whom were first-time donors. Unwavering support for VP Harris’ nomination has trickled to Rochester, with a Rochester for Harris group forming in...
Spencerport Canal Days happening this weekend
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Spencerport Canal Days kicks off this weekend, with lots of fun for the whole family. The event takes place Saturday and Sunday, from 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. both days. Visitors will find arts and craft vendors, plenty of food, and live entertainment. “It’s our opportunity to showcase Spencerport and Odgen,” […]
Looking back 60 years at the July 1964 riots in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It all started so innocently: a block party in the Seventh Ward to raise money for a playground. But the arrest of a man for public intoxication was the spark that ignited an inferno on July 24, 1964. That was the first day of riots that...
Upstate New York City Getting It’s Own Version Of Board Game
Summertime in Western New York often means people coming outside to do all sorts of things when the warm weather is around. Whether it's taking advantage of all the great concerts, events, and shows happening in the region or just finding some water to hang out at, 99 times out of a hundred, what it does not mean is hanging out at home.
Rochester Board of Education vice president faces judge over harassment allegations
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Beatriz LeBron, vice president of the Rochester Board of Education, was in court Thursday regarding accusations of threatening a Monroe County legislator. All of this follows a contentious Monroe County Legislature meeting April 9, when legislature vice president Mercedes Vazquez Simmons claims LeBron threatened to...
Rochester marks 60th anniversary of 1964 uprising with film screening
Rochester, N.Y. — This week marks the 60th anniversary of the July 1964 riots in Rochester. Frustration and resentment brought on by institutional racism, overcrowding and police-dog attacks exploded into three days of violence. The Greater Rochester Martin Luther King Jr. Commission hosted a screening Wednesday night of the...
Free summer series for teens continues in Rochester through mid-August
Rochester, N.Y. — A fun evening was had on Thursday at the R-Night Out series. Thursday's event, which took place at the Rochester Community Sports Complex, featured a silent disco and carnival games. "This is a thing we came up with to engage our young people, and over the...
Neighbors discuss future of Durand Eastman Park at public session
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Neighbors of Durand Eastman Park and other interested city residents took a closer look Wednesday at proposals for the park's future. At a packed public information session in Irondequoit's Camp Eastman Kusak Lodge, dozens of people learned about consultants' plans for the revitalization of Durand Eastman Park. Consultants outlined renderings and ideas pertaining to the restoration of multiple parts of the park's trails, traffic safety and added amenities, including the addition of a new beach house facility.
News10NBC Investigates: RG&E VP of customer service says utility is rebounding
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RG&E says more people are behind on their bills than ever. There are 77,000 local customers who are 60 days or greater in arrears, amounting to about $80 million in debt. “This debt is going to be absorbed by the rest of the paying customers of...
Ontario senior selected as 2024 Wayne County Fair Queen
Isabella Blood, an 18-year-old senior from Ontario was chosen as the 2024 Wayne County Fair Queen on Sunday, May 5 inside Floral Hall on the fairgrounds in Palmyra. She is the daughter of Steve (Val) Blood and Julie (Thomas) Moll of Ontario. Isabella is a member of Varsity Club, National Honor Society and Math Team. She played Varsity Basketball and is her class Salutatorian. She will be attending RIT in the fall to study accounting and aspires to become a forensic accountant.
Superintendent Carmine Peluso on priorities for Churchville-Chili Central School District
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Adam Chodak interviewed Carmine Peluso Thursday — not as the leader of the Rochester City School District, but in his new role as superintendent of the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Peluso announced his departure earlier this year, marking yet another short stay for an RCSD superintendent. He now occupies the corner […]
Portion of Culver Road closed for railroad bridge repairs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A portion of Culver Road in Rochester is closed for railroad bridge repairs. The road was shut down Tuesday between Humboldt Street and University Ave. CSX tells us it was granted a two-day road closure to conduct repairs and the road should be reopened by Friday morning. CSX did not answer […]
Driving Park Bridge closing Saturday for Bridging Communities party
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester issued a traffic alert Thursday, warning drivers the Driving Park Bridge will be closed through Saturday afternoon. The Driving Park Bridge from Maplewood Avenue to Carthage Drive will close from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. July 27 for the Genesee Land Trust’s Bridging Communities River Party event. The celebration of the […]
Study: Rochester has one of the largest gaps in rent and wage increases
A recent study highlights Rochester, NY, as having one of the largest disparities between rent and wage increases in the nation. From 2022 to 2023, Rochester saw a 5.73% rise in median rent, while wages only grew by 3.17%. This imbalance places Rochester fifth on the list of cities where rent outpaced wage growth the most, with 38% of renters nationwide reporting financial strain due to high rent costs.
Watermark Legacy at Clover Blossom hosts a carnival for residents
Brighton, N.Y. - A local retirement community is bringing back memories of their residents' childhood summer days. Watermark Legacy at Clover Blossom hosted its Carnival Day on Friday, filled with carnival games and a BBQ buffet. This event is part of the retirement community's inaugural Camp Legacy, which is a...
‘I knew I had to do something’: Local man travels to Israel to provide aid during war
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Marc Ouzer, who works part-time for the Rochester Police Department, has spent three weeks in southern Israel as the war continues. Ouzer says when the initial attack on October 7, 2023, happened, he knew he had to do something. He initially thought about writing a check, but he says he’s always encouraged people to “do things,” and not just “say things,” so he decided to step in to help with the people of Israel, while their citizens were out fighting.
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