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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:

Chazy, NY · 1d

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Road salt prices rise as Rochester-area businesses, towns prepare for winter

With winter weather approaching, local businesses and municipalities across the region are stocking up on road salt — but many are paying more to do it. After shortages in recent years, some are taking extra steps to secure supplies early and avoid potential delivery delays. BACKGROUND: Monroe County towns...

Monroe County, NY · 1d

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Victor schools briefly locked down after rumor of student with gun

Victor, N.Y. — The Victor Central School District was briefly placed on lockdown Thursday afternoon following a report that a student may have had a gun on campus. Superintendent Tim Terranova said administrators at Victor Junior High School initiated the districtwide lockdown around 12:22 p.m. following a rumor that a student had a gun on campus, but the school resource officer and security staff determined within minutes there was no actual threat.

Victor, NY · 1d

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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.

Rochester, NY · 4d

People

Couple Spends $10K to Transform Home on 16-Acre Property into ‘Kitty Kingdom’ for 12 Barn Cats (Exclusive)

After losing several of the barn cats they inherited with their farmhouse, Emily Bott and Dylan Loewke created a special indoor retreat for the 12 cats now in their care

Macedon, NY · 1d

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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 · 7h

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East High will proceed to Class B Finals after football fight investigation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — East High School will proceed to face Honeoye Falls-Lima in the Section V + Class B Football Sectional Championship. This comes as a result of Section V’s investigation into a fight during last weekend’s game. The fight took place during the match between James Monroe High School and East High School. […]

Rochester, NY · 2d

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Monroe High players, coaches address fight, raise concerns over treatment of both teams

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A high school football fight between two Rochester city schools has sparked backlash, drawing negative comments that go beyond sportsmanship among young athletes. “For this to be the highlight of all of the wonderful things that Monroe High School has done with their football program. It’s unfortunate,” said longtime Monroe High […]

Rochester, NY · 4d

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Fairport mayor’s race write-in results to be announced Friday

FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — The mystery surrounding the election result in the race for Village of Fairport mayor might be solved later this week. A Monroe County Board of Elections team will analyze write-in votes on Thursday and announce its findings Friday at 9:30 a.m. This follows an unusual unofficial election result in which there […]

Fairport, NY · 3d

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Public Health announces possible measles exposure at multiple locations in Wayne County

Lyons, NY- Wayne County Public Health is advising the public of possible exposure to measles at three Wayne County locations between October 31st-November 3rd, potentially exposing others to the illness. The following dates and times indicate the period that the infected individual was in these locations and a 2-hour period after the individual left the location. Measles virus remains alive in the air and on surfaces for up to two hours.

Wayne County, NY · 4d

Democrat and Chronicle

East/WOI gets its title shot back but will be shorthanded

The door is open for the East High/World of Inquiry football team to play in the Section V Class B championship game Nov. 14, after a ruling by a state athletic association and a Section V official to reinstate the Eagles into the high school tournament. East High/World of Inquiry won a semifinal game at Monroe, 14-6, last Saturday. But seconds after a tackle on the final play of the elimination game Nov. 7, players from both teams began fighting on the field, including those who were on the sidelines. Officials at both schools said they were notified later that day each team was disqualified from the tournament. The decision was made this week and announced Nov. 11 to allow East/World of Inquiry to play Honeoye Falls-Lima, 3 p.m. Saturday at Saint John Fisher University. "I was very optimistic that they were going to find out who was involved and who was not involved," East High/World of Inquiry coach James Vann said. "Hope was still alive. We kept it business as usual (by practicing leading up to a game). "I knew they were going to do their due diligence." Rochester City School District superintendent Eric Jay Rosser said in a

Rochester, NY · 2d

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Groundbreaking for High Falls State Park to take place next week

The groundbreaking for the first phase of High Falls State Park will take place Wednesday, Nov. 18, officials have confirmed. The first phase of park construction will be High Falls Terrace, overlooking the eastern edge of the gorge. The core of that project phase is the Heritage Walk and Memorial Wall, dedicated to the stories of those who migrated to the Rochester area, from Irish Americans to the Haudenosaunee nations.

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Rochester Inventory Grows as Prices Climb Against the National Trend

Rochester stayed competitive as prices climbed and new listings edged up, giving buyers little extra breathing room.

Rochester, NY · 3d

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Work continues to demolish building on East Main Street and create outdoor dining space

Crews worked Wednesday to demolish a building on East Main Street, across from Stone Street, that once housed a McDonald’s and later a grocery store.

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Eastside residents’ lawsuit over High Acres Landfill odors moves closer to trial

PERINTON, N.Y. (WROC) — After nearly eight years of fighting over odors coming from the High Acres Landfill, a group of eastside residents is getting closer to having its day in court. A federal judge has rejected several arguments from Waste Management and New York City seeking to dismiss the residents’ lawsuit, allowing key claims […]

Perinton, NY · 2d

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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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Bright Spot: RGH nursing leader earns national recognition

Rochester, N.Y. — Our Bright Spot shines on a local nursing leader receiving national recognition. Shari McDonald, vice president and chief nursing officer at Rochester General Hospital, has been named to Becker's Healthcare's 2026 list of top hospital and health system nursing leaders. It's the second consecutive year McDonald...

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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 […]

Rochester, NY · 2d

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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.

Rochester, NY · 14h

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