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Brockport football stumbles, loses to 2026 Empire 8 Champion Cortland

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The rain held off during one of Brockport’s most challenging games in recent memory. On Saturday, Nov. 7, the Golden Eagles fell to the No. 10 visiting Cortland Red Dragons, 42-24, unable to overcome a high-powered offense after the first quarter. “It was a good...

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GALLERY: East House's 60th anniversary

What role did the silent auction play in East House's 60th anniversary?. How many people does East House support annually according to the article?. Why does East House emphasize community funding in the current economy?. Rochester, N.Y. — A local non-profit celebrated its 60th anniversary Saturday, setting the stage for...

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Wolf Pack Can't Complete Comeback, Fall to Americans 4-2

The Hartford Wolf Pack continued their season-long eight game road trip on Friday night. After a tough game in Hershey on Wednesday, they began a swing through upstate New York by visiting the Rochester Americans. The Wolf Pack trailed heading into the third period, but a comeback effort made it...

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GALLERY: Borinquen Dance Theatre's 45th anniversary

What cultural influences does Borinquen Dance Theatre highlight?. Rochester, N.Y. — Borinquen Dance Theatre celebrated 45 years of culture, music, and love on Saturday. The theatre company offers cultural opportunities to explore Puerto Rican heritage through dance and the performing arts. The 'Borinquen' name is inspired by the original...

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Friday Boys’ Soccer Wrap: Charles Finney advances to state semifinals; McQuaid falls in regional

MCQUAID JESUIT (11-6-1) 2. LANCASTER (VI) (15-3-1) 1 (F/OT) Lancaster found a golden goal in overtime to advance to its second regional in program history. Anthony Sirianni delivered the game-winning header from a corner kick by Liam Galdstone to lead the Legends. Gladstone notched the equalizer for Lancaster. Adam McLaren opened the scoring with an unassisted goal for McQuaid. The Legends advance to the semifinals and will face either Cicero-North Syracuse (III) or Shaker (2) on Friday, Nov. 13, at Middletown High School.

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Lower nicotine vapes can lead to higher risk: RIT study

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — You might think less nicotine means less risk. But RIT researchers say that’s not always the case when it comes to vaping. Researchers found some e-cigarette users may actually vape more when using lower-nicotine products. The study showed users often take deeper puffs and vape more frequently, potentially exposing themselves to […]

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KNIGHTHAWKS WRAP UP FIRST WEEKEND OF CAMP

(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Knighthawks opened their 2026 training camp this past weekend at home, as 34 players competed for jobs on this year’s roster. The three-day weekend included an intrasquad game and their first preseason contest. “We want to establish our identity,” said Knighthawks Head Coach Troy...

Rochester, NY · 19h

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Church pantry provides coats and food to community

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Genesee Park Seventh-day Adventist Church Food Pantry held its second annual Community Day and coat giveaway. The event helps support community members as the cold season approaches. Attendees enjoyed a complimentary breakfast, access to food pantry items, and free coats and winter accessories. “We need to establish that we are a […]

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Webster was well represented at the Grocery Run

I can’t remember a time when downtown Rochester was more beautiful than it was Saturday morning. As I ran along the river, the bright morning sunshine sparkled off the water, highlighting the beauty of the downtown skyline. There’s not much that will bring me downtown (and outdoors) on a...

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Rochester voters respond to the Midterm Election Results

What are the main affordability concerns for Rochester voters?. What charges were filed against the woman in the Henrietta fatal crash?. Why do Rochester voters want Democrats to address affordability issues?. Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — With Democrats poised to take control of Congress after the midterm elections, some Rochester voters...

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Women’s Basketball drops season-opener to Rochester, 67-50

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Junior guard Caroline Henderson scored a team-high eight points as the RIT women's basketball team fell on the road to Rochester, 67-50, in their season-opener on Saturday. HOW IT HAPPENED. RIT held Rochester scoreless for the opening 2:03 and built an early 4-0 lead on baskets...

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Hilton dethrones Brighton: Section V football playoff's top performances, results

Two champions were crowned and seven teams secured their place in future title games. Here are Friday's Section V high school football playoff scores and top individual performances: Section V football scores for Friday, Nov. 6 Class AA semifinals No. 1 Rush-Henrietta 52, No. 5 McQuaid 14 No. 2 Pittsford 23, No. 3 Fairport 7 Class A1 final No. 3 Hilton 49, No. 1 Brighton 42 Class A2 final No. 1 Canandaigua 35, No. 7 Greece Athena 6 Class B semifinal No. 6 Honeoye Falls-Lima 28, No. 2 Wayne 14 Class C semifinals No. 1 Hornell/Arkport-Canaseraga 35, No. 4 East Rochester/Gananda 7 No. 3 LeRoy/Caledonia-Mumford 20, No. 2 Alexander/Pembroke 0 Class D semifinals No. 1 York/Pavilion 7, No. 4 Canisteo-Greenwood 5 No. 6 Notre Dame Batavia/Byron-Bergen 28, No. 2 Attica 21 Section V football's top performances from Friday, Nov. 6 Johnny Ayers, York/Pavilion: Quarterback rushed for 35 yards while adding 104 passing yards and a touchdown pass to Zach Bauer , who made two receptions for 62 yards. Ethan Bialaszewski, Brighton: Quarterback completed 13-of-22 pass attempts for 173 yards, two touchdowns and one interception in the Class A1 final. Also rushed 11 times for 55 yards and a TD. More:

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Men's Basketball falls to Lycoming, 72-57

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Graduate student guard Jacob Works scored a game-high 20 points, but the RIT men's basketball team fell to Lycoming, 72-57, Saturday. Lycoming scored the game's first four points and used an early 9-2 run to build a seven-point lead less than five minutes into the contest.

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Women's Cross Country Rolls To 12th Consecutive ECC Title

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Roberts Wesleyan University women's cross country team entered Saturday morning's East Coast Conference Championship with a plan. "The goal was to get as many people on our team as we could stuck in a pack,: sophomore Michaela Goettel said. "We ran together and then with about 1,200 meters left we started kicking."

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Men’s Basketball wins season opener over MCLA, 81-77

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Sophomores Xavier Nelson and Jason Gibbs both scored career highs to help the RIT men's basketball team earn an 81–77 victory over MCLA in their season opener, Friday evening. HOW IT HAPPENED. MCLA built an early 13-9 lead and led by as many as seven...