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University of Rochester Campus Workers Union and hospital workers call for wage increases

What demands did the union make regarding wages and healthcare?. What accusation did workers make about anti-discrimination policies?. Why do workers claim the current contract causes retention issues?. Rochester, N.Y. — The University of Rochester Hospital and Campus Workers Union rallied outside Strong Memorial Hospital on Monday, calling for increases...

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Fairy Godmothers hosting holiday formal wear sale and dress drive this weekend

HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Fairy Godmothers of Rochester is hosting a holiday formal wear sale and dress drive this weekend. The drive will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. inside the old Dick’s Sporting Good store on Miracle Mile Drive. New and gently used formal dresses will be for sale for about $20. […]

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Rochester Reads turns its sights to Gaza

Rochester Reads is celebrating 25 years of asking the community to read one book – and then come together to discuss it. This year, Writers & Books has selected two titles — one being Omar El Akkad’s “One Day, Everyone Will Have Always Been Against This.” El Akkad has described the book as a kind of breakup letter with the West. He writes of the devastation in Gaza and the plight of the Palestinian people. Writers & Books says the book “underscores literature’s capacity to bear witness to the lives, places, and issues that are often left in the margins.”

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Meeting in Rochester, NY in November & December 2026

Hundreds of young adults and college students will come together for a weekend of worship and life lessons. BASICCON is one of the largest of its kind in the Northeast. Rochester is the host city for this event twice a year, once in the Spring and once in the Fall.

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Balanced Scoring Attack Leads Men's Basketball To 19-Point Win Over Washington and Lee

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — The St. John Fisher men's basketball team rode a balanced scoring attack to an 81-62 victory over Washington & Lee on Sunday afternoon in the TowneBank Tip-Off Tournament consolation game at Batten University's TowneBank Arena. The Cardinals (1-1) led by 15 at halftime and continued...

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Ongoing Repairs To Downtown Wayland, Due To The Damage From The Massive 2022 Fire

Because of the severe downtown fire, which happened in Wayland in February, 2022, the Steuben County IDA worked with the Village to secure a Restore NY Grant and now apartments are being built in that downtown Wayland area. “ The IDA is thrilled to have been working with the Village of Wayland and Palmer LLC to redevelop the section of Wayland’s Mainstreet impacted by the devastating fire of 2021,” said Steuben County Industrial Development Agency Director Jamie Johnson. “By securing a Restore NY Grant, funding through REDEC and IDA assistance, this project as able to move forward.”

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Church pantry provides coats and food to community

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Genesee Park Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Pantry held its second annual Community Day and coat giveaway. The event helps support community members as the cold season approaches. Attendees enjoyed a complimentary breakfast, access to food pantry items, and free coats and winter accessories. “We need to establish that we are a […]

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Happening Monday: Diwali celebration and automatic license plate reader hearing

A celebration of Diwali in Brighton and an automatic license plate reader hearing are happening on Monday.

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Sunrise Smart Start: Naples fire, local Magic community

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Monday, November 9, 2026. Weather forecast: The cold blast is lurking late this week Scattered rain showers are around this morning and are moving east. They do not last long and temperatures generally hold in the 40s. […]

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Rochester looking to fill seats on Nuisance Advisory Board

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester is looking to fill the open seats on its Nuisance Advisory Board. Here’s how it works: the city assesses nuisance points against a property if there are reports of activities involving noise violations, weapons, violence, or drugs. The points are then assigned if the city confirms these […]

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Police department rules for license plate reader data vary widely

Geneva police, in Ontario County, say they keep license plate reader data for 21 days. The department’s written policy doesn’t say so, however. Fairport police, in Monroe County, do have a written policy that states how long such data can be kept—up to six years, but the village says the department last used its system around 2019 and holds no data from it.

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Saturday Girls’ Soccer Wrap: Wyant, Smith complete comeback for Spencerport; Riley scores twice to lead Pittsford Sutherland

LANCASTER (10-7-2) 4. Tied at 1-1 with just under three minutes left, Ryan Smith scored the go-ahead goal off an assist from Julia Maloney to help Spencerport complete a comeback for a NYS Class AA quarterfinal win. Sidney Wyant also scored in the second half after a pass from Joey Cerretto. Spencerport will advance to the NYS Class AA semifinals where they will meet Bethlehem (2) at Dryden High School on Saturday, Nov. 14 at 5 p.m.

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“A Full-Circle Moment”: Kristin Powers Named 2028 KPMG Women’s PGA Championship Director

Kristin Powers’ golf story starts in Rochester, New York, a place where the season is short but the love for the game, and for hosting major championships runs deep. “If my parents hadn’t moved us to Rochester, New York, I don’t know if golf would have become such a defining part of my life,” she said. “Between my parents constant support and the guidance of local PGA Professionals, my game shaped up to be not half bad.”

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Monroe County veteran agency leader reflects on biggest challenges facing veterans

Wednesday marks Veterans Day. Rochester region is reflecting on how to address the challenges veterans face.

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Medicare beneficiaries face rising costs and plan changes ahead of open enrollment

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Open enrollment for Medicare is expected to bring more challenges for millions of beneficiaries as they face rising premiums and discontinued plans this year. This year, four plans were terminated in Monroe County. That is less than the 11 plans canceled countywide going into 2026. “It’s not as bad as last […]

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AAA: Gas prices the highest they’ve ever been in November despite prices going down

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s average gas price hit $4.31 per gallon Monday, down four cents from last week and seven cents from two weeks ago. According to AAA, the state average is $4.25, down nine cents from last week. The national average is at $4 a gallon, down 16 cents since last week, AAA says. […]

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George Eastman Museum opens annual ‘Sweet Creations’ display

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The George Eastman Museum has launched its annual “Sweet Creations” exhibit as the holiday season begins. The exhibit features more than 50 handcrafted gingerbread creations along with dozens of decorated trees, wreaths and mantel displays. Staff at the museum said the popular holiday tradition keeps them busy. “This is our busiest time […]

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Guest opinion: Nearing retirement? There’s no need to panic about a “lost decade”

Guest post from Greater Rochester Chamber members Victor Hugo Marin, Vice President, Senior Investment Analyst and Mike Lawhead, Vice President, Portfolio Manager – Tompkins Financial Advisors. If you’re targeting retirement within the next ten years, you may have heard some experts warn of a lost decade – in other...

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Hindu temple of Rochester celebrates Diwali festival of lights

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today is the Hindu holy festival of Diwali, and local community members celebrated at the Hindu Temple of Rochester. The celebration is called the “Festival of Lights” and symbolizes the triumph of good over evil. Today’s celebration at the Hindu temple featured a variety of cultural performances representing different regions of […]

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