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Fun and Fundraising at Fairport’s Steel Rail Revival Festival
Fairport was excited to host another one of their beloved festivals. Sandwiched between Canal Days in June and Fairport Music Fest in August, the Steel Rail Revival was back for its fourth annual music festival this past July 21. With over eighty bands on eleven stages, music filled the village...
Coming up on Environmental Connections: Friday, July 26, 2024
12:00: Special rebroadcast- How the future of rainfall will affect our communities. 1:00: Special rebroadcast - What's the future of green jobs. We're witnessing a shift in climate dynamics that brings not just water but a flood of challenges and opportunities for adaptation and resilience. Today, we delve into the increasingly pressing issue of changing rainfall patterns and their impact on our communities, infrastructure, and the environment. This special rebroadcast is about understanding the complexities of our evolving climate, the tangible effects of increased rainfall on urban and rural areas, and global and local strategies for flood defense. Our guests:
Rochester Man Accused of Major Meat Theft at Brockport Walmart
The Monroe County Sheriff's Major Crimes Unit has identified a 23-year-old Rochester man as the suspect who stole from the Brockport Walmart earlier this month. Ethan White is charged with first degree robbery, menacing and other crimes. He's being held on $10,000 bail. The Sheriff's Office says White stole a...
County Executive Adam Bello Extends Swimming And Spray Park Hours At Ontario Beach Park
Extended hours are Sunday, July 28 and Monday, July 29. View Full Press Release (PDF) Spanish Language Version (PDF) Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced that due to anticipated high heat and humidity on Sunday, July 28 and Monday, July 29, Ontario Beach will remain open for swimming an additional hour each day, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m., if water conditions permit.
First ever Camp Legacy brings childhood back to retired community
BRIGHTON, N.Y. (WROC) – Clover Blossom – a senior living center in Brighton held its first ever Camp Legacy. The camp offered a unique opportunity for anyone over 62-years-old to relive their childhood summer camp days while discovering what being a member of a retirement community is all about. The camp held many fun activities […]
Watermark Legacy at Clover Blossom hosts a carnival for residents
Brighton, N.Y. - A local retirement community is bringing back memories of their residents' childhood summer days. Watermark Legacy at Clover Blossom hosted its Carnival Day on Friday, filled with carnival games and a BBQ buffet. This event is part of the retirement community's inaugural Camp Legacy, which is a...
Caraglio’s Pizza is coming to the Village of Webster
It’s been a long time, but the former Music Store at 18 East Main Street in the Village of Webster will soon have a new tenant: Caraglio’s Pizza. Owner Tony Caraglio opened his first pizzeria 20 years ago, and now has seven locations in Fairport, Ontario, Gates, Greece, Hilton, and on Empire Blvd. in Webster. As a Webster resident, Tony says he’s been trying to find a location on the east side of town for about five years, and is excited about moving into the old, long-vacant Music Store.
The Arc of Monroe brings the spirit of the Olympics to seniors with disabilities
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Olympics might be all the way in Paris, but one group is bringing the international competition right here at home. The Arc of Monroe’s daytime program for seniors with disabilities kicked off its own Summer Olympics Friday morning. News10NBC’s Hailie Higgins went out to...
Man in life-threatening condition after shooting on Nassau Street in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. — A man is fighting for his life after a shooting Friday in the city's Upper Falls area. Around 3:30 p.m., officers responded to Nassau Street, where they found the victim — a Rochester resident — on the sidewalk. He was taken to a local hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to police.
Meet Teddy Graham: Seneca Park Zoo red panda cub gets his name
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Say hello to Teddy Graham – the recently born red panda at Seneca Park Zoo has received his name! Teddy was born at the Zoo on June 27 and was abandoned by his mother Raji, which is not uncommon for first-born cubs of red pandas. This has led to the cub […]
Arrest made in Canandaigua drug trafficking investigation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A two-month long drug trafficking investigation in Canandaigua came to an end this week after the arrest of a Hopewell woman. Kathleen Ayers, 39, was charged with one count of Criminal Sale of a Controlled Substance in the First Degree. Officers in Canandaigua arrested her Tuesday, July 23 after the execution of […]
UPDATE: missing persons alert for Rochester woman cancelled
UPDATE: The missing vulnerable adult alert issued Friday afternoon on behalf of Rochester police was cancelled. ORIGINAL STORY: ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester police are searching for Kelly A. Taylor, 29, Friday. She was last seen on Valley Street in Rochester around 5:30 p.m. Thursday, July 25. Authorities said she was seen wearing a light blue […]
Cheesy Eddie's gives away free slices for National Cheesecake Day
Rochester, N.Y. — Friday is National Cheesecake Day and Cheesy Eddie's is giving away more than 3,000 slices at its two locations. 900 Jefferson Road, Building 21, Henrietta, 10 a.m.-6 p.m. 602 South Avenue, Rochester, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. The bakery has been giving away cheesecake every year for National...
Deliberate sinking on Lake Ontario nets conviction
A Rochester, N.Y., man who deliberately abandoned and sunk his 25-foot Bayliner in Lake Ontario must pay $15,442 restitution to cover the cost of unnecessary search-and-rescue operations. Vyacheslav Migitskiy admitted lying to federal investigators about his ownership of the boat, according to court documents. The U.S. Attorney’s Office said Migitskiy...
Inspiring creativity: Inventor of digital camera visits camp in Webster
Webster, N.Y. — An inventor who changed the way we see our lives and the world made a special stop at a local school Thursday, hoping to inspire the next generation. Steven Sasson, who made the world's first digital camera while working for Kodak in 1975, visited Camp Invention, a STEM-based summer program held at Spry Middle School in Webster.
Canal Days, Black Culture Festival, Bills Camp and more: your weekend guide of summer fun!
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With the return of many summer classics this weekend, here’s what all you can expect: Friday, July 26 Bands on the Bricks This week’s Band on the Bricks will feature music from the group Giant Panda Guerilla Dub Squad, a reggae and jam band that originated from Rochester. Opening for the group is Judah. […]
‘It’s ok to not know everything:’ local author’s book focuses on building leadership
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Saturday there will be a book signing for a local author whose goal is to teach people how to lead with confidence. Christina Gullo’s book ‘Courageous and Authentic Leadership’ is about her personal and professional journey to getting where she wanted to be in life. Gullo says she grew up in […]
Sunny sounds meet sacred texts at the Finger Lakes Choral Festival
A mass that begins the chorus singing “Kyrie eleison” (“lord, have mercy”) to an infectious samba rhythm? Or is accompanied by a Caribbean steel drum band?. It’s perhaps not a typical choral program, but it is a typically imaginative one for the Finger Lakes Choral Festival.
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