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What will Red Jacket's new nickname be? Community is asked to pick from three choices
SHORTSVILLE, NY — Will it be the Cardinals, Rail Hawks or the Bears?. As happened in the Canandaigua school district last year, the Manchester-Shortsville Central School District is surveying the community to move on from the Indians nickname and come up with a new one. Building on the feedback...
Meet your ‘purrfect’ match: Cat sanctuary hosts kitten shower this weekend
VICTOR, N.Y. — In the market for a four-legged friend? Pet Pride is opening its doors this weekend for a kitten shower, inviting all animal enthusiasts to join them at the Pet Pride Cat Sanctuary and Adoption Center. The event is set to take place Saturday, May 18, from...
Ontario County man indicted for fatal stabbing outside Rochester apartment building
An Ontario County man accused of stabbing another man to death during an argument in Rochester last month has been indicted. Police said Mark Burdick, 54, of Clifton Springs, stabbed Myron Fair, 53, April 21 in a car outside the Pinnacle Place apartment building on South Clinton Avenue. Fair died...
Pittsford man killed in crash
Pittsford, N.Y. — A man died from his injuries over the weekend following a single-car crash. Deputies responded to Wayside Circle in Pittsford just after 6:30 a.m. Friday and provided aid to the driver until fire and EMS personnel arrived. Investigators determined Gary DiFlorio, 83, was driving south when...
Ontario Art Trails Brings Culture to the Outdoors
The Ontario County Arts Council and Ontario Pathways have partnered to create the Ontario Art Trails. This exciting and unique venture is bringing art to the public in an outdoor setting. Ontario Pathways is a not-for-profit, rail-to-trail organization. The trail is open year round from dawn to dusk and is...
Community members share mixed opinions on Brighton Topgolf project
Brighton, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Topgolf project in Brighton is not a hole-in-one for everybody. The major investment is drawing both praise and protest. A public hearing was held Thursday at Brighton Town Hall, giving residents a chance to voice their views on the Topgolf venture. Town Supervisor Bill...
Section V softball playoffs begins: What to know about the top teams, players
WEBSTER — "Lots of love". Those three words echoed from Webster Thomas seniors Maddie Hicks, Julia Maciag and Maddie Throumoulos as each captain summed up their illustrious softball careers. Eliya Hagan is the fourth senior on a Titans team hoping to make a fourth consecutive Section V finals appearance and repeat as champions when postseason play begins Friday. ...
Pittsford Town Supervisor takes a tumble, asks brewery to pay
On Nov. 3, 2023, Pittsford Town Supervisor William Smith’s Friday night out took a turn for the worse when he tripped and fell over a decorative rock. Now, he’s suing the business, Lock 32 Brewing Company, and its landlord Purple Hilltop Properties. Smith filed the complaint at the end of January but Lock 32 and Purple Hilltop both recently filed responses with the court.
Crumbl Names State Road Elementary Educator Teacher Of Year
Just in time for National Teacher Appreciation Day, cookie chain Crumbl announced the winners of its “Teacher of the Year” awards, given to educators “for their extraordinary commitment to their classrooms.”. In New York, the honor went to Monroe County teacher Dan Graf at State Road Elementary...
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