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Nixon Peabody LLP moves Rochester offices after 35 years
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Law firm Nixon Peabody LLP will be moving its Rochester offices to the Town of Victor. The relocated office will be at HighPoint Business Park on High Street. The new space will have 50,000 square feet for over 60 attorneys and 260 total employees. Nixon Peabody’s space in the Rochester area […]
Charges Pending in Beechwood Neighborhood Gunfire
Rochester police say charges are pending in an investigation that began with gunfire in the Beechwood neighborhood. An empty building near Culver Road and Parsells Avenue was hit yesterday by gunfire and a car was seen speeding away. A car matching the description was stopped by officers on Clifford Avenue,...
West Herr WBEN Buffalo Business Report - Tuesday, July 2nd, 2024
The Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse “semiconductor superhighway” receives $40 million in federal funds, ConnectLife, Fattey Beer and the Bills partner for a blood drive, and an amusement partnership continues.
Supreme Court ruling clouds Rochester diocese bankruptcy
As the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester’s nearly five-year-old bankruptcy inches closer to a to a final settlement, a new U.S. Supreme Court decision could have an untold effect on the diocese’s case. In a 5-4 vote last Thursday, the court majority blocked the bankruptcy plan for OxyContin...
Miss Sweet Potato Pie opens new space in the Marketplace Mall
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – After 25-years of helping kids smile in Rochester, Miss Sweet Potato Pie made a new home in the Marketplace Mall. Miss Sweet Potato Pie World held its grand opening at the mall Monday. The black-owned business acts as an event space. Owners say it is similar to Chuck-E-Cheese. Kids were able […]
Looking ahead at the 2024-2025 RBTL season
Here we go again! The Rochester Broadway Theatre League is looking ahead to its 2024-2025 season, which includes hits like 'Les Miserables' and 'Mamma Mia'. RBTL Broadway presenter Albert Nicciolino joins Good Day Rochester to promote this lineup of smash hit musicals. "Les Mis is unbelievably spectacular," Nicciolino says. "I'm...
New Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center integrates music in healing
The transdisciplinary center spans University of Rochester schools and its Medical Center. The region’s sole program blending music, arts, health care, and research to advance healing is now called Eastman Performing Arts Medicine Center, a designation that represents the growing impact of the University of Rochester initiative. The transdisciplinary...
Crime Stoppers: Unsolved murder of Sherrice Jackson
July 2, 2024 marks 3 years since Sherrice Jackson was murdered. Three years after Jackson's death, her killer is still at large. Rochester Police Investigators Matt Klein and Mario Correia join Good Day Rochester to discuss the continuing investigation. "Three years ago, Jackson was murdered in her home at 151...
Tech & Innovation Center for Black Boys to open in Downtown Rochester
A Rochester local is fostering the next generation of leaders with the new Tech & Innovation Center for Black Boys in Downtown Rochester. This summer, the Center will host a Summer STEM Camp designed for Black boys ages 11-14. Mission Fulfilled 2030 founder Gerald A. Moore Sr., joins Good Day...
Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse tech hub awarded $40M federal investment
Editor’s note: A live news conference was streamed in this post at 2:15 p.m. You can watch the full press conference at the bottom of this page. ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The tech hub of the Buffalo-Rochester-Syracuse area was awarded $40 million for Upstate New York’s goal of becoming a semiconductor superhighway. The “NY SMART […]
New Civic Engagement Opportunities for SUNY Students
SUNY Students Encouraged To Apply Here for 500 Paid Civic and Service Internships. In a move to foster civic responsibility and community service among its student body, SUNY is launching the Empire State Service Corps Program. This initiative, led by Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado, expands paid civic and service opportunities for SUNY students.
New York: Don’t Leave These Items Unattended in Your Backyard
A deer in New York was saved just minutes from death in a New York neighborhood this week. Rescue workers said the tragedy could have been avoided all together if more attention was paid to items left unattended in the homeowner's backyard. From upstate New York to Long Island, many...
Popular Pharmacy Closing Under Performing Stores in New York?
A big-name pharmacy chain has announced they are planning to close a "significant portion" of its 8,000 stores in the U.S. Back in June 2023, we told you that Walgreens was planning to close 150 locations in the United States by the end of the following summer (2024) after the company missed profit expectations again.
2 People Wanted By New York State Police
Do you know either of these two individuals? New York State Police want to speak to them in connection to a crime. New York State Police at Homer need your help in identifying these two suspects - a male and a female. Trooper responded to a call at the Walmart on Bennie Road in Cortlandville on May 14, 2024. It was reported that the two suspects left the store with a full cart of items and did not try to pay for the items. The suspects fled the Walmart in a black pickup truck. Despite their best efforts, Troopers have not been able to locate the suspects and need the public's help identifying them. If you have any information, please call New York State Police at (607)561-7400.
THIS MONTH (7/23/24) – American Red Cross Blood Drive
The Town of Irondequoit and the American Red Cross will be hosting a Blood Drive at the Irondequoit Library on Tuesday, July 23, from 9:00 AM until 2:00 PM. To schedule an appointment to give blood, please call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and search for Sponsor Code IrondequoitCommunity.
New York State ‘Tourist Trap’ Found To Be Crawling With Bed Bugs
Many New York State residents and out-of-towners are expected to flock to this destination that's crawling with bed bugs. AAA projects over 70 million people will travel 50 miles or more for the July 4th holiday. That number sets a new record. Officials also say one location in New York...
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