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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 […]
Annual Canandaigua Lakefront Art Show will go on despite storm damage
CANANDAIGUA, N.Y. (WROC) — Despite being one of the hardest hit areas from the July 15 storm than spawned an EF-0 tornado, an annual tradition will go on as scheduled this weekend at Kershaw Park in Canandaigua. The Lakefront Art Show will run as planned Saturday and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ten […]
Grant & Eldredge Best In Ontario County Fair Stock Car Championships At LOLR
CANANDAIGUA, NY – The Empire Street Stock Series presented by Butler Excavation & Concrete and powered by Cummings Trucking came to town on Wednesday and it was home track favorite Jimmy Grant continuing his domination as he claimed top honors in the 181st Annual Ontario County Fair headline event at Land Of Legends Raceway.
Forty years later, swimmers plan to swim Canandaigua Lake again
CANANDAIGUA, NY — Swim the length of Canandaigua Lake? Are you nuts??! Actually, Gary Austin, who admits he has come up with some nutty ideas during his time, was right on the ball when he came up with the idea to challenge the group of swimmers he was teaching back in 1984. Give the guy credit for ruling out swimming the English Channel, and smartly nixing the idea to swim across Lake Ontario to Canada. ...
News10NBC Investigates: Customer says convicted crooked contractor is at it again
ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Contractor complaints are some of the most frequent cases that land in News10NBC’s inboxes. But as News10NBC consumer investigator reporter Deanna Dewberry explains, most contractors rarely face criminal prosecution. Why not? The answer is simple. If a contractor took your money but didn’t do any...
Finger Lakes producer maintains a ‘chill vibe’ with a focus on dry wines
The latest in the “Grape Escape ‘24″ series heads to the Finger Lakes, the site of Billsboro Winery. Located in Geneva, New York, on 60 acres overlooking the northern end of Seneca Lake, it’s surrounded by century-old walnut trees, terraced fields and a deep wooded ravine, per its website. The address is 4760 West Lake Road.
Rochester Regional Health breaks ground in Geneva
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester Regional Health will be opening a nearly 60,000-square-foot destination medical campus in Geneva. This state-of-the-art campus will bring together both new and pre-existing practices to one central location. The Geneva medical campus will feature over 10 specialties, an infusion center, a patient lab and advanced imaging including CT and MRI. […]
Heron basketball earns special mention for academic work
The William Smith basketball team received special mention from the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association when it published its Academic Top 25 for NCAA Division III. The WBCA Academic Top 25 recognizes the nation’s best academic performances at each level of collegiate women’s basketball. The teams with the highest cumulative GPA for the 2023-24 academic year are listed in the top 25 with all teams posting a 3.0 or higher receiving special mention. The Herons posted a 3.552 cumulative GPA this year, which was 84th out of 422 teams in Division III women’s basketball. Eight student-athlete on this year’s roster carried…
Report: New York needs $29M to upgrade aging state bridges
(The Center Square) — New York needs to spend tens of millions of dollars to bring its aging bridges into a state of good condition, according to the state's top fiscal watchdog, calling for more funding for the upgrades. The report by New York Comptroller Tom DiNapoli said about one in 10 municipal bridges in the Empire State are in "poor" condition, with an estimated $29 million needed to repair the structures. ...
New York family of Holocaust victim reclaims Nazi-looted art
US authorities announced Friday the return of another artwork stolen by Nazis to the family of Fritz Grunbaum, the Austiran-Jewish cabaret performer and collector who originally owned it. The drawing, by Austrian expressionist Egon Schiele, was returned at a ceremony Friday by another Austrian-Jewish family, who purchased the piece without knowing that it had been stolen.
DEC Warns New York ‘Do Not Touch This Plant!’
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation is warning everyone to avoid touching this very large invasive plant that can cause painful burns and scarring. If you lived in New York for a while you've probably heard the warning before from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) advising everyone to avoid any contact whatsoever with a specific plant that can be found scattered across the state.
Little League NYS 12s Baseball Tournament 2024: Stephen Grippo’s dynamic pitching vaults South Shore into title game (photos)
Stephen Grippo has certainly had his share of success on the mound donning a South Shore uniform dating back to his time as a 10-year-old, but there was something different — for the better — on Friday. A bit more snarl. If you purchase a product or register...
New York Provides Free Overdose Emergency Kits to Domestic Violence Shelters
Domestic violence shelters and service providers across New York State now have access to free Overdose Emergency Kits. This initiative is a partnership between the New York State Office for the Prevention of Domestic Violence (OPDV), the Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), and the Office of Children and Family Services (OCFS). The kits are provided through Project COPE (Community Overdose Prevention Education), funded by a grant from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
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