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State Semifinal Preview: C.G. Finney matches up against Chazy in Class D

One team is looking to advance to a first ever NYSPHAA title game. The other is making a ninth semifinal round appearance in school history. C.G. Finney and Chazy battle it out for a chance to go to the NYS Class D Boys’ Soccer championship. Here’s the breakdown:

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East High to play in Section V Class B Football Championship following investigation into fight

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Section V confirmed that East High School will play in the Class B Football Sectional Championship following an investigation into a fight that broke out during the Class B semifinal. Video from viewer Tyler Colbey and News10NBC’s Ian Mills showed players from East High and Monroe High School throwing punches and wrestling […]

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How Long is “A Country Mile”?

What’s the origin of the phrase a country mile? Vida from Rochester, New York, says her husband often uses it, as in “go about a country mile and then make a left.” The expression goes back at least 300 years in the United Kingdom and has long meant “an approximate distance.” Bumpy, unpaved, curvy roads out in the countryside may make a real mile feel much longer. Variants include Irish mile, Welsh mile, Scots mile, and Kentish mile. The idiom often turns up in baseball, where announcers exaggerate the distance by saying a ball was hit a country mile or a pitch missed by a country mile. The word mile itself comes from Latin for “one thousand,” suggesting the measure of “a thousand paces.” This is part of a complete episode.

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Paws for a Cause: Monroe Avenue event at Parlay’s Inn raises money for Lollypop Farm

A Rochester sports bar is hosting a fundraiser for Lollypop Farm this Saturday.

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The Skycoasters support Honor Flight with this year's ultimate tailgate Turkey Bash

The Skycoasters honor Rochester's veterans with this year's Turkey Bash. Jerry Boone from The Skycoasters and Terry Sinopoli, general manager of Arlene's Costumes, join ARC Rochester to preview what guests can expect at the upcoming dance party, including a silent disco, glow-in-the-dark tattoos and raffle tickets. Proceeds from the ultimate...

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TE Connectivity expanding to Henrietta, creating 800+ jobs

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — TE Connectivity will be expanding its operations to Henrietta, bringing with it hundreds of jobs to Monroe County. TE Connectivity, which is headquartered in Ireland, designs connectors, sensors, and electronic components to advance transportation, industrial applications, medical technology, and data centers, to name a few. The company serves customers in hundreds […]

Henrietta, NY · 2d

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Monroe County ecopark marked 15 years after serving more than 500,000 visitors

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County ecopark celebrated its 15th anniversary Friday, marking a milestone for the recycling center that has served more than 500,000 people since opening in 2011.

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Warm 101.3 steps into Christmas as the 'Holiday Gift of Music' returns to Rochester radio

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Just as snow started to fall in the Rochester area, a local holiday tradition is back. Warm 101.3 made its annual switch to Christmas music Friday at noon. The "Holiday Gift of Music" kicked off with "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" by...

Rochester, NY · 22h

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Bass Pro Shops will celebrate grand opening at Eastview

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The new Bass Pro Shops at Eastview Mall opens this week, featuring a variety of festivities during its grand opening. The 90,000-square-foot store, which occupies the former Lord & Taylor space, is set to open on Thursday, November 12. Its normal business hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday […]

Rochester, NY · 3d

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4 From Women's Soccer Named to Empire 8 Women’s Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team

ROCHESTER, NY – (Nazathletics.com) – On Wednesday the Empire 8 Conference announced the 2026 Empire 8 Women's Soccer Championship All-Tournament Team with Nazareth's Shannon Sgombick (MVP), along with Savanna Biehler, Lillian Fejko, and goalkeeper Katriana Walls being honored. The second-seeded Golden Flyers won the Empire 8 title by...

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Giraffe Kendi moves to Seneca Park Zoo for training

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Kendi, a 1-year-old male Masai giraffe, is at Rochester’s Tower (a group of giraffes) for expert care and training before continuing to Canada. Coming from the Greenville Zoo, Kendi is now at the Seneca Park Zoo following a recommendation from the Masai giraffe Species Survival Plan and will ultimately be transferred […]

Rochester, NY · 23h

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Why we should preserve our lake heritage

There was a time when going to the lake was simply what Rochesterians did. On warm summer afternoons, families packed their cars and headed north toward Charlotte. Children ran barefoot through the sand. Parents unfolded lawn chairs, unpacked picnic baskets, and opened those unmistakable yellow Kodak coolers. The smell of sunscreen mixed with the breeze coming off Lake Ontario. The carousel turned, the waves rolled in, and for a few hours, the concerns of everyday life seemed a little farther away. You didn’t need much money. You didn’t need a reservation. You just needed a beautiful afternoon and somewhere to spread a blanket. The lake belonged to everyone.

Rochester, NY · 23h

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PBS documentary series "Crime and Punishment" features the story of Rochester's Austin Reed

A new PBS documentary series premiering Monday, Nov. 16 on WXXI-TV features the story of a Rochester native. "Crime and Punishment in America" is a four-part series examining criminal justice in America from the colonial era to today. Austin Reed was a Black man who was born free in Rochester...

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HS students teach financial literacy to Rochester elementary school students

Brighton, N.Y. — Students from Our Lady of Mercy School for Young Women partnered with Rochester Institute of Technology, Honeywell and Junior Achievement on Friday to teach financial literacy to Rochester elementary school students. The initiative brought 41 Mercy students in grades 9-12 into classrooms at Dr. Iris J....

Rochester, NY · 18h

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Moving in Rochester During Lake-Effect Season: A Winter Move Survival Guide

Rochester is one of the snowiest large cities in the country, with roughly 100 inches of snow in an average winter. Yet life does not wait for spring. Job transfers, home closings, and lease end dates land in January just as often as they do in June. The good news...

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First Alert Weather: Friday morning brought Rochester’s first snowflakes of the season!

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester airport saw its first flakes of the year Friday morning, but no accumulations are expected for the metro area throughout the day. We are green on the Threat Tracker for Friday and through the rest of the weekend. Winds will stay breezy out of the north/northwest between 10 to 15 […]

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Survivors face housing hurdles as Rochester-area centers hit capacity

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Willow Domestic Violence Center in Rochester has only 49 beds, and it is already at capacity. But that’s not the only concern being raised. “We are in a position where the need is really urgent, and the need is really high,” said Meghan de Chateauvieux, president and CEO of Willow Domestic […]

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Spotlight Team of the Week: Hilton football

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Primetime 585 News 8 Spotlight Team of the Week is the Hilton Cadets football team. Hilton started the season 5-0, but lost back-to-back games against Pittsford and Rush-Henrietta (the two teams in the Class AA title game). The Cadets have come back strong, however, with three wins in the postseason, […]

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Outlook restored for many users amid day two, tracking impact on Rochester area

Millions of people around the world are still having trouble accessing their email on Friday morning because of a Microsoft Outlook outage.

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Ways to Spread Christmas Cheer Around Rochester

There’s something special about the idea of setting off a ripple of kindness right here in our community during the holidays. When we sprinkle a little cheer here and there, Christmas really starts to feel magical. If you’d like to be part of that magic, here are some ways to get involved.