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Taco Bell proposal faces pushback in Rochester’s North Winton Village

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Developers have proposed building a Taco Bell in Rochester’s Beechwood neighborhood at the corner of East Main Street and Culver Road in Rochester. They also plan to replace the Dollar Tree next door with another corporate chain, as the owners do not intend to renew their lease. Residents and the North […]

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High gas prices weigh on local voters as Election Day nears, drivers say

Henrietta, N.Y. (WHAM) — With Election Day approaching Tuesday, high gas prices are weighing on local drivers, many of whom say the cost of filling up is shaping how they will vote and how they manage day-to-day life. “Something has to be done. Change has to happen. You know,...

Rochester, NY · 7d

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The Irondequoit Library Wants Your Feedback – Patron Satisfaction Survey Now Available

The Irondequoit Public Library would like your feedback! We’re inviting everyone to complete a short Patron Satisfaction Survey about how you and your family use the Irondequoit Public Library. Your feedback will help us to better respond to community needs when introducing new library services and adapting existing ones.

Irondequoit, NY · 6d

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Canandaigua Town Court Justice removed from office for racist remarks

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Canandaigua Town Court Justice has been removed from office for making racist remarks. Justice Walter W. Jones had been suspended with pay since April, until the NYS Court of Appeals Tuesday accepted the Commission on Judicial Conduct’s recommendation. The Commission determined that in May 2024, Honorable Walter W. Jones was […]

Canandaigua, NY · 11d

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Federal PPP loan lawsuit against Van Bortel dismissed without prejudice

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal lawsuit accusing Mary Catherine “Kitty” Van Bortel and her automobile dealerships of defrauding government COVID-era loan programs has been dismissed. The lawsuit filed in July by PPP Eligibility Experts LLC claimed Van Bortel fraudulently obtained PPP loans totaling around $7.4 million. Earlier this month, PPP Eligibility moved for a voluntary […]

Rochester, NY · 10d

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Livingston County officials still monitoring mulch fire burning in Mount Morris

News10NBC captured video of a brush fire near Begole Road in Mount Morris.

Livingston County, NY · 9d

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The place to find Kodak’s hand grenade and a USS Rochester porthole

Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Have you been to the restaurant Good Luck on Anderson Avenue in Rochester? If so, did you know that one floor above you is a military museum that rivals any in the country? The Military History Society of Rochester, under the guidance of Chuck Bayliss, has collected and displayed thousands of […]

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Monroe County early voting tops normal midterm pace with over 78K ballots cast

Early voting in Monroe County reached nearly 68,000 voters as of Friday night, with turnout running higher than usual for a midterm election

Monroe County, NY · 8d

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Election officials say ICE agents not allowed at polling places

With early voting well underway in New York state, this week officials are reminding voters that military troops and armed federal officers including ICE agents are not allowed at polling places. Despite that, some people may have some fears about casting a vote. “I think there's just some anticipatory anxiety,”...

Monroe County, NY · 9d

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Four New WALL\THERAPY and Roc Paint Division Murals Bring Art and Community to the Finger Lakes

Four new murals in Canandaigua, Rochester, and Albion add color to the region while celebrating nature, music, community, and human connection. Created through WALL\THERAPY and Roc Paint Division, the installations are part of a statewide effort to expand access to public art and strengthen local communities. The murals are supported...

Canandaigua, NY · 9d

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This New York Children’s Museum Is So Magical It Feels Like Stepping Into A Willy Wonka Adventure

If someone told you there was a place in Rochester, New York, where the entire point was to have as much fun as humanly possible, you’d probably want directions immediately. Those directions lead to The Strong National Museum of Play, and they’re some of the best directions you’ll ever follow.

Rochester, NY · 13d

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Rochester’s Pumpkins in the Park 5K race takes place on Halloween

The annual Pumpkins in the Park 5K took place on Halloween.

Rochester, NY · 7d

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Rochester Land Bank to put up factory-built houses in Upper Falls using state funds

The city of Rochester’s second and largest modular home development will be built on sites across the northeast. Fifteen houses will be built on vacant lots in the Upper Falls neighborhood just west of North Clinton Avenue. Rochester Land Bank Corp. is behind the project, funded in part by $4.5 million in state funds.

Rochester, NY · 10d

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Rochester v. Department of Motor Vehicles (2026)

Yet another car accident has occurred in Rochester, making it the 28th crash in the month of October. After a lengthy two-hour investigation of what local officers described as “the most intense case ever covered in the city’s history,” a URochester student was brought into custody. When asked about how they got their license, the culprit reported that they aced their driving test, which opened up yet another investigation into the local DMV and their standards.

Rochester, NY · 10d

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Rochester's hotel desert; celebrating 'Open Turnings' host Scott Regan; 'You Can See Everything'

It's our weekly news roundup. The city of Rochester is short hotel rooms. That's according to Deputy Mayor Michael Burns. As reported by WXXI's Brian Sharp, the 2020 closure of the Rochester Riverside hotel and the more recent shutdown of the Wyndham has left a dearth of rooms. Meanwhile, the Hyatt Regency is slated for a $16 million renovation — a "positive note" amid the other hotels' uncertain futures, according to the Hyatt's general manager. What does the future hold? And how many rooms does Rochester need to support local travel and tourism? We talk to Sharp about the latest with downtown development. In studio:

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Small Town, #1 in New York: The Livingston County Team Leading Real’s Small-Team Rankings

Statewide production rankings in New York real estate are usually a metropolitan story. The volume sits where the prices sit, and the teams at the top of the leaderboards tend to work the downstate markets where a single transaction can carry a quarter’s numbers. The current standing in one...

Livingston County, NY · 10d

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GALLERY: New playground opens at MLK Park in downtown Rochester

Rochester, N.Y. — The City of Rochester cut the ribbon Thursday on a new playground in the heart of downtown. The playground is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at the corner of Manhattan Square Drive and Adventure Place, across the street from The Strong National Museum of Play.

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Preserving history one stone at a time at Mount Hope Cemetery

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A family plot in one of New York’s most historic cemeteries is getting a facelift. The work is being done out of necessity by a man who has followed quite a unique career path. Even though it’s the middle of the morning, Wade Fowler is working...

Rochester, NY · 8d

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