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Power being restored in Rochester; cause of outages unknown

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — RG&E has restored a majority of customers power Thursday morning after over 1,000 customers reported outages for the second time this week. As of 5:08 a.m., 1,170 customers have reported outages in the City of Rochester, with a majority of those outages being located on East Avenue and Park Avenue. That […]

Rochester, NY · 11h

News 8 WROC

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Rochester looking to fill seats on Nuisance Advisory Board

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The City of Rochester is looking to fill the open seats on its Nuisance Advisory Board. Here’s how it works: the city assesses nuisance points against a property if there are reports of activities involving noise violations, weapons, violence, or drugs. The points are then assigned if the city confirms these […]

Rochester, NY · 3d

Democrat and Chronicle

Free meals and deals on Veterans Day 2026 in the Rochester area

On Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, veterans and active duty military will be able to eat and drink their way around the Rochester area for free, or at a nominal cost. Many local restaurants and national chains will be showing their appreciation by offering free meals, desserts, beverages or other deals. The day honors those who served in the military; it began as Armistice Day in 1919. The 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month was when fighting ceased in 1918 and World War I ended. At all locations, be prepared to show proof of service such as a military or VA card, DD214, discharge papers or a driver's license that indicates veteran status. With franchise restaurants, participation may vary by location. Most of the offers do not include tax and gratuity. Salvatore's Old Fashioned Pizzeria Salvatore's will offer a free one-topping thin thin pizza to veterans and active military from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. No purchase is necessary. Offer is good for pickup and dine-in. Donuts Delite Donuts Delite , 1700 Culver Road at Empire Blvd, will give away one free donut to veterans and active military from 6 a.m. to 11 a.m., while supplies last.

Rochester, NY · 2d

News 8 WROC

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 […]

Henrietta, NY · 8h

rochestermomcollective.com

Holiday Library Events In Rochester

The Monroe County Library System does such a wonderful job of putting together special events for families. We thought it would be helpful to put as many as we could find in one place. See what’s happening at your local library or a new one nearby!. Holiday Library Events.

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News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

Local author set to cut ribbon on new Barnes & Noble in Henrietta

Local author Tim Probert will cut the ribbon on the new Barnes & Noble in Henrietta on Wednesday morning.

Henrietta, NY · 1d

spectrumlocalnews.com

Upstate New York veterans honored for their service

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A day to honor all who served. Communities across New York stopped on Wednesday to honor our nation’s military veterans with services and luncheons and other events. What Veterans Day means most to many, is that their service and sacrifice is not forgotten. A day...

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Eastside residents’ lawsuit over High Acres Landfill odors moves closer to trial

PERINTON, N.Y. (WROC) — After nearly eight years of fighting over odors coming from the High Acres Landfill, a group of eastside residents is getting closer to having its day in court. A federal judge has rejected several arguments from Waste Management and New York City seeking to dismiss the residents’ lawsuit, allowing key claims […]

Perinton, NY · 22h

News 8 WROC

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 […]

Rochester, NY · 23h

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Veterans Day: Rochester area salutes those who served

— Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand visited the Veterans Outreach Center in Rochester to meet with veterans and talk about priorities for the next Congress. She highlighted a bill that would require the VA to study how exposure to burn pits may affect the health of female veterans. "One thing we've learned...

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NY State Senator Helming Honors 32 Local Veterans At 10th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony

New York State Senator Pam Helming honored 32 local veterans at her 10th Annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on October 23 at the Fort Hill Performing Arts Center in Canandaigua. The ceremony brought together veterans, their families, friends, and community members to recognize their military service and continued contributions to their communities. Since the first ceremony in 2017, the program has recognized hundreds of veterans.

New York · 1d

Syracuse.com

A 20-year Finger Lakes Christmas market is ending this weekend

The Canandaigua Christkindl Market will hold its final event this weekend after two decades at the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum, with organizers citing rising costs and diminishing financial support. The German-inspired Christmas market has served as a fundraiser for the historic landmark, but the event has become financially unsustainable,...

Canandaigua, NY · 1d

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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.

Rochester, NY · 11h

News 8 WROC

Group solar install discount offered for Rochester homeowners

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Rochester homeowners are getting the opportunity to install solar power more affordably, as the City of Rochester is partnering with Switch Together to organize group purchasing and discounted solar panel and battery installation. Switch Together organizes a reverse auction in which vetted solar installers compete to offer their best price. This […]

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Fairport mayor’s race write-in results to be announced Friday

FAIRPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — The mystery surrounding the election result in the race for Village of Fairport mayor might be solved later this week. A Monroe County Board of Elections team will analyze write-in votes on Thursday and announce its findings Friday at 9:30 a.m. This follows an unusual unofficial election result in which there […]

Fairport, NY · 1d

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Geneva General Hospital receiving more than $3.5M to improve energy efficiency

Eight hospitals in New York are receiving money from the state to upgrade energy efficiency, including one in the Rochester-Finger Lakes region. Geneva General Hospital is getting more than $3.5 million from the state for improvements. The money will go toward updating the facility's cooling plant, central building management system, replacing two aging air handling units and upgrading a chiller plant by adding a heat recovery chiller.

Geneva, NY · 3d

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

Brick laying ceremony held at the West Church Street memorial to honor local veterans

New bricks were laid at the Potter Place memorial in Fairport this Veterans Day to honor local veterans, including Marine Corps veteran Melissa Martens.

Fairport, NY · 22h

Country Herald

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New York Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Buffalo, Rochester

Thanksgiving and Christmas shopping bring more deliveries to Buffalo, Rochester and communities across New York.

Buffalo, NY · 2d

The Rochester Beacon

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Council weighs Rochester zoning overhaul

A homeowner who wants to build a small apartment behind a house, a gardener who wants to put up a greenhouse, a landlord who rents rooms to visitors and a developer planning an apartment building all depend on the same thing: the zoning rules that determine what they can do with their property.