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Somebody's crashing the party. Latest Section V football rankings for large, small schools
Here is a question for Section V Football fans. Who wants another set of team rankings? Democrat and Chronicle and Daily Messenger writers Marquel Slaughter, Justin Ritzel and James Johnson do, too. ...
Monroe County hits voter registration record
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — There are more registered voters in Monroe County ahead of the 2024 general election than ever before. According to the Monroe County Board of Elections, there were 497,831 registered voters as of Tuesday. That number was 489,352 during the 2020 election, but had fallen to 482,238 in 2023. The board of […]
Mother-daughter team cooks up Salvadoran and Mexican food business downtown
Ashley Henriquez, a 21-year-old college senior at St. John Fisher University, has a tendency to be impulsive. An example: Chantz Miles, Ashley's professor in the business school at St. John Fisher University, alerted her to a path she and her mom could take to launch the entrepreneurial venture of their dreams. "If you don't do it now, you're never going to do it," he advised. ...
Fire crews respond to structure fire at auto repair shop in Gates
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Gates and Ridge Road Fire district responded to a fire at an auto repair shop in Gates Tuesday afternoon. According to Gates Fire, crews responded to the Marway Circle around 4:20 p.m. for reports of heavy smoke coming from the building and found a fire mainly located towards the front of […]
West Herr kicks off annual food drive
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — From now until mid-November, West Herr is holding a food drive for those in need in the community. West Herr is collecting canned or dry goods, working with some local charities to make this possible. You can find collection boxes at all West Herr dealerships. Anyone who donates will be entered […]
Up to 95% of people labeled as allergic to penicillin may not be
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — If you are one of the 10% of U.S. patients who have reported an allergic reaction to Penicillin as a kid, or even as an adult, you may not be allergic anymore. New research shows that up to 95% of people labeled as allergic to penicillin on their electronic medical records […]
Advocates continue push in support of Prop 1 ahead of Election Day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – As we near Election Day, local advocates for Prop 1 are making their calls known to vote in favor on the ballot Nov. 5. Prop 1 is a proposition to expand the Equal Rights Amendment under New York State’s Constitution. It would protect the reproductive rights for New Yorkers of all […]
The Gregory E. Polisseni Living Hope Treatment Center is now open 24/7
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – The Gregory E. Polisseni Living Hope Treatment Center is now providing 24/7 service for those seeking substance use recovery care. Through support, resources, and programs, the center aids in the start to the path of recovery. Director of Detoxification at the Living Hope Treatment Center Jason Teller said that addiction is […]
Spongy Moth: How one can help control this invasive species
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – You may remember the infestation of an invasive species known as spongy moth a few summers back. Although the temperatures are starting to cool off, the moths are now laying their eggs. According to Robert Cole, who is a forester with the NYS DEC, the spongy moth is a non-native insect […]
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