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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 […]

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The process is the problem: Small paperwork mistakes can block VA benefits for veterans and spouses

GREECE, N.Y. — Tracy Ladue spent two years applying for the VA’s Aid and Attendance pension benefit years after her Vietnam-era Navy veteran husband died. She lives at Legacy Park Crescent, a senior living home in Greece, and faced denial after denial from the VA. “It was just on and on and on,” Ladue said. […]

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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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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. […]

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‘There’s no way’; New York Attorney General’s Office says drivers may not know when license plate readers track them

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Automated license plate readers are raising questions from state officials about privacy and regulation. Some of the cameras are public, while others are run by private companies, and they take photos of every car that passes by, including the News10NBC car driven by Chief Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean. “I am driving on […]

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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 […]

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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...

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Opinion & Comments: Mainly Books Grateful for Community Support

Mainly Books would like to thank everyone who helped make our fall sale a success. We knew it would be a great day when there was a long line of people waiting to get into the library!. The Friends of Parma Public Library sponsors this event to help the library...

Parma, NY · 1d

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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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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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RG&E restoring power after outages; cause under investigation

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Power is being restored Wednesday morning after over 1,000 RG&E customers lost power. According to RG&E’s website, around 8:09 a.m., 1,172 customers have lost power. Most of the outages are being reported in the city on Park Avenue and East Avenue, among other areas. But a few minutes later — RG&E […]

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NYS is questioning the cost of concessions, with Highmark Stadium a big focal point

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The state and News10NBC investigated the cost of food and drinks at venues that receive taxpayer funding. Fans have experienced sticker shock when buying concessions at games. RELATED: NY Legislature set to discuss proposal to cap food and drink prices for some venues Attending games at Highmark Stadium Tom O’Callaghan attended two […]

New York · 3d

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Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World invites Boys & Girls Clubs to special pre-opening

What was the purpose of Chuck E. Cheese's VIP Community Night?. How much did Chuck E. Cheese donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester?. Why did Chuck E. Cheese host the VIP Community Night and make a donation?. Penfield, N.Y. — The new Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World...

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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

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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 firm joins new Great Lakes manufacturing push | Exclusive

The greater Rochester area boasts a long manufacturing heritage, but today it’s represented by more than the largest firms synonymous with the region. It’s something that’s not lost on Mike McDougall, president of McDougall Communications, either in his job or in his local travels. “You drive down a street you haven’t gone down before anywhere around here and you suddenly see a company you’ve never seen,” McDougall said. “You look them up online and go, ‘I had no idea they were there.’” Those small or mid-size manufacturers are among the target clients for a new Great Lakes marketing partnership aimed at helping them reach more customers and expand into new markets. The Great Lakes Marketing Partnership includes Rochester-based McDougall Communications, Airfoil Group in Detroit and True Digital Communications in Cleveland. True Digital Communications first proposed the partnership, as they saw the evolution in manufacturing and a lot of industrial businesses that need marketing support, but not the cookie cutter-type work that a lot of agencies offer. The three cities all share industrial legacies but are now home to growing clusters of specialized manufacturers, some of which make just one component for larger industries. Those companies aren’t trying to reach consumers,

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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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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 […]

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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...