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Barn in Le Roy to get fresh color on iconic signs on Saturday
CLARIFICATION: Only the Jell-O side is being painted on Saturday.The iconic Jell-O/Mail Pouch Barn on Asbury Road in Le Roy will get a fresh coat of paint on the old advertising signs on Saturday by John Doemling, who originally painted the signs on the barn in 2013.The
Geneseo Hosts NYS Camp College Students
SUNY Geneseo recently welcomed more than 40 high school students and professional mentors from across New York State for Camp College, a three-day college-access experience for rising high school seniors. The free enrichment program was coordinated by the New York State Association for College Admission Counseling (NYSACAC). The July 17–19...
Photos: The 100-Lap Enduro at the Genesee County Fair
The 100-Lap Enduro was held at the Genesee County Speedway on Wednesday at the Genesee County Fair.The race pits drivers and their near-scrap-yard vehicles against each other and their ability to just make it through all 100 laps without breaking down.We don't have information on who won
'I just wanted to pretty up the area': Allegany County couple offer u-pick flower blooms
Summertime in the Southern Tier brings numerous opportunities to pick your own fruits and vegetables at local farms. An Allegany County couple is putting a twist on the concept by operating a u-pick flower farm. Steve and Debra Bentley created 4 B’s Farm, planting an acre of brilliant blooms on their County Road...
Summer hikes: Check out these 5 public trails in the Hornell, Wellsville areas
Looking for a new place to take a hike this summer? You don't need to take a long road trip to the Adirondacks to experience the great outdoors in New York state. Excellent trails for everyone from beginners to experienced hikers are just a short drive away, offering riverside views, towering forests,...
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 […]
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...
SU scholarship memorializes fallen police officer from Webster
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Syracuse University is honoring fallen Ohio police officer Jamieson Ritter, a native of Webster, with a new scholarship. Ritter was shot and killed while responding to a call as an officer with the Cleveland Police Department in Ohio. Before his days as a police officer, Ritter graduated from McQuaid Jesuit High School, […]
Rochester Regional Health breaks ground in Geneva
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Regional Health will be opening a nearly 60,000-square-foot destination medical campus in Geneva. This state-of-the-art campus will bring together both new and pre-existing practices to one central location. The Geneva medical campus will feature over 10 specialties, an infusion center, a patient lab and advanced imaging including CT and MRI. […]
Rochester's Renaissance Academy hosts kindergarten signing day event
Rochester, N.Y. — It was signing day for kindergarteners at the Renaissance Academy Charter School of the Arts on Thursday. The event aims to promote readiness and excitement. Families with incoming kindergarteners had the opportunity to attend a mock "signing day" similar to a college sports commitment. "The most...
July 'Mini Meteorologist': Henry Bacon
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Meet our "Mini Meteorologist" for July, upcoming Palmyra-Macedon fifth-grader Henry Bacon! Watch his amazing appearance below!. If you have a student between 8 and 12 years of age. Please follow our link below to apply!
‘Educators Grove’ to come to Hoskins Park in Henrietta
HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) — A small park in Henrietta may soon be transformed into an “Educators Grove.” Hoskins Parks is wedged between Pinnacle and S. Winton. It’s planned to be a passive park meant to honor and memorialize teachers, through the efforts of Henrietta man Howard Ressel and advice from town supervisor Steve Schultz. “The […]
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,” […]
Marijuana dispensary gets OK after two-year wait, highlighting New York's flawed cannabis rollout
It seemed they would be a shoo-in, and soon be making a living selling legal weed. And that might have been true, if not for the state’s disastrous roll-out of its first dispensary licenses.
Party in the Park returns to Rochester’s MLK Park with The Original Wailers and Badfish
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Another “Party in the Park” is happening Thursday night at MLK Park in Rochester. “The Original Wailers” and “Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime” are getting ready to take the stage. Gates open at 6 p.m. Tickets are $7 and kids 12 years old and under get in free.
Rochester man arrested for stealing ‘large amount of meat’
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Rochester man this week after deputies said he walked out of the Brockport Walmart with a “large amount of meat” he did not pay for – and allegedly flashed a knife at another customer who tried to intervene. Ethan White, 23, was arrested Wednesday night […]
Medical bariatric intervention may be a better alternative to Ozempic
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — GLP-1 drugs like Ozempic and Wegovy are very trendy right now and often touted as the right move for weight loss — especially on social media. But that may not be the solution for everyone. Medical professionals say that although GLP-1s can be useful under the right circumstances, or combination of […]
Wings drop day game to Lehigh Valley, 11-4
The Rochester Red Wings dropped a day game to the Lehigh Valley IronPigs on Wednesday, 11-4, as the Phillies affiliate scored six in the eighth to put away what had been a 4-4 tie. The loss puts the Wings two games back of first place in the second half. Rochester...
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