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Middle Cheshire Road in Canandaigua set for upgrades. What drivers should know
CANANDAIGUA, NY — A section of Middle Cheshire Road in the town of Canandaigua is on tap for maintenance. On or about May 14 and May 15, crews will begin removing up to 2 inches of asphalt, starting at the intersection of Whitecliff Drive and ending at state Routes 5 and 20.
Construction projects in Chili and Perinton to cause traffic disruptions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Residents’ routes could be affected by upcoming traffic disruptions, due to construction and repair work in the Chili and Perinton areas. Starting Sunday, King Road in Chili will be closed between Paul Road and Roberto Drive at the railroad crossing for repairs. The closing will last through Saturday, May 25. In Perinton, a significant closure will affect Aldrich Road for a culvert replacement project. The section between Monarch and Teal Drives will be inaccessible starting May 22, and the closure is expected to last about three months.
Richmond research librarian honored by DAR for helping people tell their stories through geneology
A college professor told Deborah Wood, when she was working on her senior thesis, something that she has carried throughout her career: "It only takes one person at a time to get the stories told and the will to do so."As the special collections librarian, helping people tell their stories has been a big part of her job, and that's one reason the Anna Ingalsbe Lovell Chapter of the Daughters of The American Revolution honored her as A Woman in American History on Monday.
Bright Spot: Celebrating a pair of special WHAM birthdays
Our Bright Spot shines on a birthday salute to Don Alhart and 13WHAM News Director Ed Buttaccio!. Ed has brought four decades of experience in broadcast journalism to our newsroom, and we are blessed to have him as our leader. He is also a soloist, often heard in church, and...
Penfield board advances new brush drop-off site
Penfield, N.Y. — The Penfield Town Board has taken the next step toward establishing a new temporary brush drop-off location. Members voted Wednesday to approve an environmental study of a property on Penfield Road at Gloria Drive. "This is an initial step in the town’s process of considering an...
New empanada eatery in East Rochester is a flavorful blast from the past
After an absence of several years, a familiar place for empanadas and Latin fusion fare has reopened in East Rochester. The Empanada Shop has opened on Commercial Street in East Rochester. The chef and owner is Christina Aros; Karen Aros, her mom, runs the front of house. The menu represents...
Ontario County Sheriff’s Office launches registry for people with special needs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office created a new registry for people with developmental disabilities or suffering from mental distress. According to OCSO, the “Handle with Care” registry will provide deputies and first responders with information when responding to certain emergencies. The registry includes people with autism, down syndrome, those suffering from […]
Former Macedon police chief pleads guilty to DWI charges after crash
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The former police chief of the Macedon Police Department pleaded guilty to two counts of DWI. Fabian Rivera was in court on May 1 and pleaded guilty to two counts of DWI. He was sentenced to a one-year conditional discharge. His license was revoked for six months, he has a one-year […]
WATCH: Bald eagle flies after wing injury heals
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the release of a rehabilitated bald eagle on Tuesday. According to NYS DEC, they received a number of calls regarding an injured bald eagle in the southeast end of Irondequoit Bay in Webster. After picking up the injured bird, they sent […]
One of Marketplace Mall’s most enduring businesses is closing
One of Marketplace Mall’s most enduring businesses is closing. The last day for Cosimos Pizza is Thursday, May 23. A food-court mainstay since 1990, it began as a restaurant called Luca Pizza, which opened Oct. 7, 1982, the same day as the Henrietta mall, in the McCurdy’s wing. ...
Two people airlifted to hospital after crash on Route 31 in Palmyra
Palmyra, N.Y. — Two people had to be airlifted to the hospital after a crash on Route 31 in Palmyra Saturday. According to New York State Police, a Mustang struck a Honda. Route 31 was closed off near Old Route 31 but has since reopened. The driver of the...
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