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Section V football schedule for 2024 regular season and playoffs
To report Section V football scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to send Section V football scores as soon as possible after games by emailing sports@democratandchronicle.com. Please include a name and contact number. On social: Follow our sports coverage on Instagram Here is the full 2024 Section V football schedule. It will be updated if opponent,...
‘A 5-alarm fire’: Overdose Awareness Day prompts pleas for action as someone dies every 3 hours in NYC
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — In connection with International Overdose Awareness Day on Saturday, Aug. 31, advocacy groups are calling on Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase access to resources, funding and other support for emergency efforts to save people poisoned by fentanyl and other opioids. District Attorney Michael E. McMahon,...
Nazareth Women's Volleyball Splits on Day Two of the Emerson Tournament
BOSTON, MA- The Nazareth women's volleyball squad picked up its first win of the season on Saturday, defeating Simmons in four sets, before falling in three sets to Manhattanville in its second game of the day at the Emerson Tournament. Nazareth is now 1-2 on the season. 3-1 win vs...
New secured vestibule aims to improve security at Spencerport school
Spencerport, N.Y.— The Spencerport School District cut the ribbon Friday on a brand new addition to one of its schools. The district is celebrating the completion of a secure vestibule at Bernabi Elementary School. The security measure is crucial to preventing unwelcomed guests from entering the building. The project...
First-year students receive white coats at Wegmans School of Pharmacy
Pittsford, N.Y. (WHAM) - Future pharmacists are stepping into the spotlight on Friday. 75 first-year students at the Wegmans School of Pharmacyat St. John Fisher University were honored during the annual White Coat Ceremony. The event is a rite of passage to celebrate the start of the school and formally...
Bicyclist seriously injured after being hit by car in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are looking for the person responsible for driving into a man on his bicycle Saturday night, leaving him with serious injuries. According to police, they responded to the area of Upper Falls Boulevard and N. Clinton Avenue in Rochester around 10:30 p.m. A 33-year-old man from Rochester was found […]
Rochester police investigating stabbing death on Bartlett Street
Rochester, N.Y. — Police are searching for suspects after a 53-year-old man was stabbed to death Saturday night. Officers responded to the area of Bartlett Street near Olean Street around 10 p.m. for the report of an injured man lying in the street. First responders found the victim, who...
Bold Thieves Attempted To Enter This Western New York Home
As we get ready for school to start school, a family is reporting a scary break in attempt at their home in the Western New York Southtowns. The cooler air is expected to arrive on Labor Day and most people are getting ready for the annual fall routine. This year, when you are doing your back to school inventory, it may be a good time to consider adding a few more security devices to the list.
The “660 Feet” Law In Affect In New York State
There is a law on the books in New York State that anyone who owns property should be aware of. As the weather starts to cool off, and the leaves begin to change, many people start to think about being in the woods again. After the heat and humidity, and bugs, are gone, there is something special about the woods in the fall.
How Many DWI Arrests Were Made Last Year During Labor Day Weekend?
It's Labor Day Weekend and AAA is predicting heavy traffic on the roads and highways this weekend and once again, New York State Police will be out in full force to stop reckless driving through the holiday. Last year during the Labor Day weekend enforcement, Troopers in New York arrested...
Section V boys golf results for fall 2024 season
To report Section V boys golf results scores: Coaches or team representatives are asked to send Section V boys golf results as soon as possible after competitions by emailing sports@democratandchronicle.com. Please include a name and contact number. The results for 2024 boys golf will be listed below by date. On social: Follow our sports coverage on Instagram ...
IK Systems Named a Top 100 Company by Greater Rochester Chamber
IK Systems, a provider of enterprise security systems integration, announced its inclusion in the 2024 Greater Rochester Chamber Top 100 list, highlighting the fastest-growing privately owned companies in the Greater Rochester, N.Y., region. The recognition marks a significant milestone for IK Systems as the company celebrates its 38th year in...
Shocking Map Predicts Major Parts of New Jersey Underwater by 2050
We have heard for years how climate change will cause rising water levels. A new map shows a densely populated area of New Jersey expected to be underwater by the year 2050. Even though climate change is a much-debated topic, some facts just can't be ignored. According to Climate Central,...
Rental Rates Approaching Unaffordable Levels In Western New York
The housing market in Buffalo has been in rare form over the last few years as housing prices have been increasing at a rate that has not been seen in generations. The Western New York housing market continues to explode with double-digit percentage increases year over year since before the pandemic in 2019. These increases are happening in both the rental and home sales markets.
Missing New York Child Found On Video On Roof Of Large Building
WOW! A missing New York boy was thankfully found with the help of a local TV station's helicopter. A 9-year-old boy disappeared after leaving his Brooklyn home around 7 a.m. on Thursday. Brooklyn, New York Boy Goes Missing. The boy was supposed to be going to school, but when he...
2 Prisons With The Most Dangerous Inmates Are In WNY
Living in a prison community can be rewarding in the sense that it often provides good-paying jobs to the people in the area. But, on the other hand, there's always the lingering fear that a prisoner may escape or that there could be a riot. No matter how secure a prison is, there is always a chance that something bad can happen. That is especially true when you live near a maximum-security facility that houses the most dangerous criminals in the state. In New York, there are 15 correctional facilities that are deemed maximum security, two of those are in Western New York. These prisons are generally where the worst of the worst are housed. According to Cambridge Dictionary, a maximum-security prison is,
Courts graduate largest-ever officer class
Courthouses in Queens and throughout the city will likely soon see a much-needed increase in their court officer ranks after the state’s court system says it just recently graduated its largest and most diverse group of officer candidates ever. Officials with the Unified Court System announced on Wednesday that...
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