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Woman charged for $1,500 in unauthorized Cheer Club spending
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – A woman was arrested after $1,500 in unauthorized purchases from the Midlakes Cheerleading Booster Club account were tied back to her, deputies announced Tuesday afternoon. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Tori Salato, 26, made the purchases between December 2023 and November 2024. There was also a chicken barbeque fundraiser […]
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Greece police: Suspects steal Kia, strike car's owner during theft outside Walmart
Greece, N.Y. — Police are investigating a terrifying incident last week in Greece. Officers said a woman was leaving the Walmart on Dewey Avenue Friday around 1:15 p.m. when she saw two suspects stealing her Kia in the parking lot. The suspects allegedly struck the victim with her own...
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Man in critical condition after shooting during ‘unsanctioned party’ in Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A 34-year-old man was hospitalized Sunday night after police said he was found shot in the city. Police announced the man’s injuries were considered life-threatening. (WROC/Melanie Sosa) Officers were called to the scene in the area of the 200 block of Cumberland Street just before 10 p.m. Sunday where they found the […]
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New waterfront hotspot to offer food, cocktails, and live music
A new waterfront bar, restaurant and music venue is slated to open on the second level of the Port of Rochester building this summer. Whiskey’s Upper Deck is planned for the former home to Jetty at the Port, which closed in 2021. Owner Bob Youst also owns Whiskey River Pub & Grill, a casual bar and restaurant roughly a half-mile up the Genesee River in Charlotte. Whiskey River will remain open. Youst recently answered questions about the new spot. Why open a second business so close to Whiskey River? Whiskey River has several limitations when it comes to hosting...
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Greece police officer wrongly collected more than $160K in worker's comp, town alleges
The Greece police officer who was the apparent target of surveillance by the town has been suspended without pay for allegedly continuing a second job while collecting worker's compensation. Officer Matthew Bachman was suspended Feb. 28, according to a disciplinary report obtained by the Democrat and Chronicle through public access laws. The town maintains that Bachman operated a snowplow, carried heavy items, and did repairs at homes he owned as a landlord. As well, the report says, the Greece Police Department has referred possible criminal matters "to the appropriate criminal investigative and prosecutorial agencies." The report states that Bachman...
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Apple Cinema opening new location at The Mall at Greece Ridge
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Apple Cinema is opening up its newest location at The Mall at Greece Ridge! The cinema will feature recliner seating, laser projection, and Rochester’s first-ever ScreenX format that presents a 270-degree panoramic view to run along with several other new video and audio features. Coexisting with the theatre will be a […]
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5 rescued after falling through ice at Braddock Bay
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Lakeshore Fire and Greece Police helped guide people off the lake at Braddock Bay after five people fell through the ice Monday afternoon. According to Lakeshore Fire, all five people were rescued and treated for minor injuries. Photos of the rescue mission taken by David Beadling. The Coast Guard was also […]