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If you love bluebells, here's the place to go see them
FARMINGTON, NY — In the hamlet of Mertensia, off Mertensia Road in Mertensia Park, you will find Virginia mertensia. Bluebells, as they are known, and lots of them. This time of year, lilacs are showered with accolades in the Rochester area, but bluebells by the hundreds line the well-worn, third-of-a-mile Rotary Centennial Walking Path through the park and along the rushing waters of Mud Creek.
Has Rochester had its final freeze?
May has arrived. The lilacs are blooming, our scenery is turning ever more colorful as our days lengthen. We’re also not far removed from a pair of late April nights that fell below freezing, damaging crops across parts of the region where efforts to mitigate the cold weren’t enough to prevent loss. May is a […]
New private event space now open in Rochester: Event 180
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new private event space is now open on St. Paul in Rochester: Event 180. The space is owned by the same team as Tapas 177 a bar and restaurant right across the street. According to their website, Event 180 has room for 85 dinner guests or 135 people, with high […]
Rochester Board of Education vice president under investigation for alleged threat
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Beatriz LeBron, the vice president of the Rochester Board of Education, is the subject of a police investigation, according to the Monroe County Sheriff's Office. In a statement released Tuesday, Monroe County Legislature Vice President Mercedes Vazquez Simmons claimed LeBron — who's also the executive...
Road construction in the Rochester region: See the list of projects
A $46.9 million investment in infrastructures across the Rochester region is set to enhance safety and mobility for motorists, cyclists and pedestrians. The improvements will occur under a series of projects to rehabilitate bridges, restore road surfaces and reconfigure intersections. “These investments in the Finger Lakes will increase mobility, reduce...
Avon police chief Joseph Geer steps down amid FBI investigation. What we know now
Avon Police Chief Joseph Geer resigned Monday amid a federal investigation into the police department's bookkeeping and scheduling practices. The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the U.S. Attorney's Office are investigating Geer's "scheduling and time reporting" in his capacity as a school resource officer for the Avon Central School District, Mayor Robert Hayes said. Hayes said he could not comment further as the investigation is still ongoing, but said Geer's resignation will allow the town to make a "clean break" and begin to "right the ship."
Restaurants in the Rochester area serving Mother’s Day brunch
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Mother’s Day is approaching and a popular option to celebrate is to take your mother out to brunch. News 8 has compiled a list of several restaurants and businesses serving brunch on Mother’s Day. Guests may need to either make reservations or purchase tickets before they sell out! If you have […]
Trending warmer in WNY
Rochester, NY (WHAM) - May is here and it looks like warmer air will arrive with the change in the calendar. It depended on where you live today as to how warm it actually got. The high in Rochester was near 70 degrees, but a northerly flow of air off of Lake Ontario kept lake shore communities cooler.
STILL ALIVE AND KICKING: Take a moment to smell the flowers
Spring is upon us and with it will be some great festivals. One that I go to each year is the Lilac Festival in Rochester. It satisfies my criteria for a good activity. It will stimulate your mind, move your emotions, and definitely work the body. This activity is seasonal, and you will have to get up and get going or you will miss it. Depending on where you live it may be a long drive to get there, but it is truly worth it.
Man accused of making bomb threat on Western New York hospital arraigned
BUFFALO, N.Y. — A Genesee County man has been arraigned on felony charges for threats he allegedly made against a local hospital. The man, 31-year-old Lordseth Phoenix of Corfu, is accused of calling 911 and claiming a bomb would be placed in the parking garage of the Buffalo General Medical Center.
Rochester’s Cronkite signs off
Two hours before he steps into the studio on a spring afternoon, longtime 13WHAM news anchor Don Alhart is chasing people down at the station. Not for a story, but because they almost left without getting his signature. Alhart published a children’s book in 2020, “Sibley’s Christmas Adventure,” and he...
Longtime former Gates police chief running for NYS Senate once again
A former local police chief who ran for political office and lost is throwing his hat into the ring once again. Former Gates Police Chief James VanBrederode hosted a press conference Wednesday afternoon, announcing his campaign for a seat in the New York State Senate. The Republican is once again...
How to cure Rochester's broken bike path spine
More than half of surveyed Americans say they would only feel comfortable traveling by bicycle if they can ride on infrastructure that is separated entirely from car traffic. As a result, most people don't ride much at all – not to work, not to the store, not for pleasure.
RPD: Car flips over after crash on Bay Street
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — First responders were at the scene of a rollover crash that happened on Bay Street late Wednesday night. A News 8 crew was at the scene and found a Chevy flipped upside-down on the road. Officers said there were no injuries, no arrests, and no tickets issued. Investigators explained the crash […]
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