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Quintessentially Rochester: The secrets of hometown creation Chicken French
There's a kind of alchemy that happens in Rochester's second-most-famous dish, right in the pan, when a familiar protein lets in a happy burst of flavor. A similar pop of joy occurs when a typical Rochesterian thinks about Chicken French, sees it on a menu or finds it on their plate.
Summer air on the way for WNY
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - Who's ready for the first taste of Summer air this year in WNY? For the first time this season we'll see high temperatures reach the 80 degree threshold. Obviously that didn't happen today as rain and clouds kept the temperature from getting out of the 60s...
Sandra Doorley faces investigations, calls for resignation after traffic incident. Where things stand
Three weeks after Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley's speeding ticket — and the subsequent viral video of her contretemps with a Webster police officer — there are several investigations and continued calls for Doorley's resignation. Doorley has apologized in a video, an interview with WHEC-TV (Channel 10) and a column in the...
Scottsville man arrested after stolen car crash on Lake Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Scottsville man was arrested Thursday, after a stolen vehicle crashed on Lake Avenue in Rochester. According to the Rochester Police Department, the stolen black Hyundai Elantra was speeding northbound in the wrong direction around 1:20 p.m. when the driver, trying to return to the correct lane, rear ended another car. […]
Experts speak on protecting yourself from ticks
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With the weather heating up, it’s time for regular tick checks because they could be carrying diseases. “One tick can cause a whole lotta damage,” said Joellen Lampman, New York State Pest Management Program at Cornell. Lampman says 10 years ago, when she started working at Cornell, there were three types […]
Two juveniles detained after burglary at Buster's Market on Scottsville Road
Wheatland, N.Y. — Police detained two juveniles, arresting one of them, after a burglary at a convenience store just outside the village of Scottsville early Thursday. Monroe County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to a burglary report at Buster's Market on Scottsville Road and found the store's front door broken.
Rainy days this spring. Syracuse leads the pack of upstate cities
SYRACUSE, N.Y. (WSYR-TV) — We all know we know we need April showers to bring May flowers and green things up, but at times it has been a little too rainy for many this spring! The question is, how many days has there been measurable rain this meteorological spring through May 14th for the bigger Upstate NY cities compared to the average?
Parents sue McQuaid Jesuit for discrimination, harassment against student
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Parents of a McQuaid Jesuit student filed a lawsuit against the school, claiming it allowed their son to be discriminated against and harassed. The 16-year-old student is referred to as Joseph Doe throughout the court documents. The lawsuit claims the school not only violated Title IX by failing to stop the […]
Rochester ranked fifth in city poverty report
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester has ranked fifth in a report on child poverty trends released by the New York State Comptroller. The report revealed that Rochester was ranked number five on the list of cities with the highest poverty rankings in the U.S. Statistics showed between 40% to 46% of children in Syracuse, Rochester, […]
14 Greece high school students inducted into Youth Hall of Fame
Greece, N.Y. — Congratulations are in order for 14 Greece Central School District high school students. The group was formally inducted into the Greece Regional Chamber of Commerce Youth Hall of Fame during a ceremony Wednesday night. Vaneathya Davis - Greece Arcadia. Sara DeSantis - Greece Arcadia. Amara Doane...
2024 Voter Guide: Budgets and school board elections in Monroe County area
School board elections and school district budget votes are quickly approaching. Residents in the Monroe County area can cast their ballots for their local district elections on voting day May 21. Absentee and early voting are also options in many districts.
New defendants named in check-kiting scheme lawsuit
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Five Star Bank’s lawsuit against a prominent Rochester business owner now accuses four others of taking part in the alleged check-kiting scheme. Katherine Mott is known for running Monroe’s, the Wintergarden, and Crescent Beach, among other businesses. The bank says she was transferring bad checks between accounts to overdraw them, defrauding […]
River gorge rescue: Man saved by fire crews near Lower Falls Park in Rochester
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Fire crews rescued a man from the Genesee River gorge at Lower Falls Park. That man is in stable condition after the Rochester Fire Department said he was found injured by two hikers shortly before 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday. The department said the hikers called...
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