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Construction projects in Chili and Perinton to cause traffic disruptions
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Residents’ routes could be affected by upcoming traffic disruptions, due to construction and repair work in the Chili and Perinton areas. Starting Sunday, King Road in Chili will be closed between Paul Road and Roberto Drive at the railroad crossing for repairs. The closing will last through Saturday, May 25. In Perinton, a significant closure will affect Aldrich Road for a culvert replacement project. The section between Monarch and Teal Drives will be inaccessible starting May 22, and the closure is expected to last about three months.
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...
Generation ROC: Local students shine at youth leadership conference
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — How can we take care of ourselves, our friends, and the world we live in? Full grown adults sometimes don’t even have the answers, but local students are giving it a good go! Students in several classes at the East Rochester Union Free School District and the West Irondequoit Central School […]
One of Marketplace Mall’s most enduring businesses is closing
One of Marketplace Mall’s most enduring businesses is closing. The last day for Cosimos Pizza is Thursday, May 23. A food-court mainstay since 1990, it began as a restaurant called Luca Pizza, which opened Oct. 7, 1982, the same day as the Henrietta mall, in the McCurdy’s wing. ...
New text line coming to the Southern Tier for substance use disorder assistance
SOUTHERN TIER, N.Y. (WETM) – The 211 Helpline of the Finger Lakes Region has launched a new automated text program for those in the Southern Tier region who struggle with substance use disorder and are seeking help to recover. GetHelpNY is a free and confidential text line that is available to anyone in Steuben, Chemung, […]
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. Brighton Town Supervisor...
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...
Bright Spot: Celebrating a pair of special WHAM birthdays
Our Bright Spot shines on a birthday salute to Don Alhart and 13WHAM News Director Ed Buttaccio!. Ed has brought four decades of experience in broadcast journalism to our newsroom, and we are blessed to have him as our leader. He is also a soloist, often heard in church, and...
Webster, West Irondequoit among local districts awarded pre-k funding grants
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The New York State Education Department announced $34 million in expansion grants for pre-kindergarten programs in 64 school districts Wednesday, and a number of local districts are on the list. According to the education department, the grants will help enable the districts to operate a 180-day pre-k program throughout the 2024-25 […]
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