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Woman fatally shot on Rochester street identified
A woman was fatally shot on Spencer Street in Rochester Wednesday morning. Officers were called to Spencer Street, a residential road just north of Lyell Avenue, just after 7 a.m. after it was r eported that someone was on the ground in the area, said Capt. Greg Bello of the Rochester Police Department. First responders discovered Sandra Blanding, 39, of Rochester unresponsive on the sidewalk in front of a vacant house, said Rochester Police Capt. Frank Umbrino. She had been shot at least once in the torso, he said. Blanding was pronounced dead at the scene. Umbrino said that investigators believe Blanding was shot at least 30 minutes before her body was discovered. The Rochester Police Department's Major Crimes Unit is investigating the slaying, which marked Rochester's sixth homicide of 2025, according to RPD's Open Data Portal. Police are asking anyone who was in the area of Lyell Avenue and Spencer Street on Wednesday morning or anyone with information to call RPD's Major Crimes Unit at (585) 428-7157, CrimeStoppers at (585) 423-9300 or 911. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Woman fatally shot on Rochester street identified
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Two Upstate New York Cities Rank among America’s Best Places to Retire
A new list of the best places to retire in the country is out and one Central New York city made the cut. Travel + Leisure is out with its annual list of the top 10 places for people to enjoy their golden years. This year, two Upstate New York locations made the cut.
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NY court orders Shinnecock to stop construction on travel plaza
A New York state court has ordered the Shinnecock Tribal Nation to stop construction of a travel plaza in Hampton Bays. The gas station and travel plaza are being constructed on a parcel of land known as “Westwoods” on Newtown Road. The tribe has been excavating the 80-acre property since August of last year. Some Southampton residents complained about the construction to the town board.
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New Brighton restaurant brings French flavors and steak house fare
Richard Reddington has an affinity for opening restaurants in spaces that have a history. And giving them names that have a history. REDD , the popular restaurant he opened with Dennis Wilmot in 2019, is set in the former downtown home of 2Vine, a popular restaurant for two decades. And REDD was also his iconic restaurant in Napa Valley, which he closed in 2018. Similarly, Reddington and Marty O'Sullivan recently opened Redd Wood in the former home of Grinnell's, a steakhouse that closed in 2023 after 62 years of service. It too, shares a name with a restaurant Reddington...
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MCSO investigating motorcycle crash on W. Ridge Road in Parma
PARMA, N.Y. (WROC) — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a crash involving a motorcycle on West Ridge Road in Parma. The accident happened at the intersection of W. Ridge Road and Union Street in Parma. The crash involved a motorcycle and a car. The roadway was closed, but it has since re-opened. The […]
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Code Blue Issued For Tonight In Western New York
While the spring-like weather in Buffalo and Western New York has been a nice change for us, considering what a bad winter we've had this year, the cold weather season isn't gone for good yet. Looking at the current weather forecasts that are coming from local meteorologists, along with the National Weather Service, a blast of cold weather is on the way to Western New York, and you should make sure you're prepared to handle it, even though it'll only be for a short time.
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Rochester faces rising homelessness amid rent hikes and housing shortages
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Homelessness is escalating in the Rochester area, driven by rising rent, income disparities and a housing shortage, according to local experts. Michael Gilbert, director of development for the Salvation Army of Greater Rochester, highlighted the precariousness of the situation. "The first thing to understand is...
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District: Student facing disciplinary actions after injuring Greece school employee
Greece, N.Y. (WHAM) — A Greece Central School District student is no longer attending school in person following an incident that injured a staff member, the district confirmed to 13WHAM Tuesday. According to the district, a Greece Arcadia High School staff member was injured in a Jan. 30 incident....
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Hoochenanny Whiskey & Music Festival Announces details on music lineup and more
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A new festival is coming to town, and it’s set to be a “hooch-e-nanny.” Organizers have announced the details of the upcoming Whiskey and Music Festival. This three-day event will feature more than 30 distilleries and some top musical acts. The headliners include Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Charles Wesley Godwin, and […]
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Uncle Buck’s Scratch Kitchen moving to different Webster location
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Uncle Buck’s Scratch Kitchen is moving to a different location in Webster. The fast-casual restaurant announced the move on Facebook. The small location at 9 South Avenue in Webster opened in 2023, but Uncle Buck’s started as a catering company and food truck. The current location mainly serves sandwiches but also […]