Do the Right Thing: Quinci stepped up when a friend got an inappropriate message

Quinci Granderson, a fourth grader at RCSD’s Abraham Lincoln School, is being honored for helping a classmate make the right decision.

‘Nowhere to go’: Wayne County daycare and pre-K site soon to close

MACEDON, N.Y. (WROC) – At the end of October, Inspire! Learning Center’s Penfield Campus located on Mildahn Road in Macedon will shut down. The company’s leaders announced the decision mid-last week citing staffing challenges as the primary reason for doing so. Inspire! offers daycare services for children ages 6 weeks-12 years old and partners with […]

What started as a senior project is now helping local families understand autism through Elijah’s story

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A high school senior project has become a new resource for families across the region with children on the autism spectrum. Aiyanah Reed and her 5-year-old cousin Elijah have been close since he was born.  As a toddler, she noticed he would line up his toys in a specific way, make loud […]

Buffalo Bills recognize these WNY high school football coaches | Week 8 2026

The Buffalo Bills, in partnership with Visa, announced the 2026 Week Eight High School Tackle Football Coaches of the Week. This week's recipients are Buffalo Region Coach of the Week Curt Fischer (Falconer/Cassadaga Valley/Maple Grove) and Rochester Coach of the Week Tyler Winter (Oakfield-Alabama/Elba). Aimed at highlighting tackle football coaches'...

Brighton district to update community on athletic field project and cleanup

The Brighton Central School District is again moving forward with plans to build an athletic field behind its high school. But first, soil and air in the area are being tested for contamination.

Varsity Voices breaks down the Section V football playoffs

Block-chasing season has begun. Varsity Voices previewed the upcoming Section V high school football playoffs in its latest episode. Democrat and Chronicle high school sports reporters James Johnson, Justin Ritzel and Jeff Uveino offer their thoughts and predictions for all six playoff classes before action begins Oct. 30. Watch the latest episode above and check back throughout the school year for new episodes. Jeff Uveino joined the USA Today Network in 2023 and began covering Rochester-area high school sports in 2026. He is a graduate of St. Bonaventure University's Jandoli School of Communication and native of Perry. Contact him at juveino@usatodayco.com . Follow him on X @realjuveino and on Instagram @jeffusports. This article originally appeared on Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: Varsity Voices breaks down the Section V football playoffs

Irondequoit kids enjoy trunk or treat at Bishop Kearney High School ahead of Halloween

Kids in Irondequoit enjoyed trunk or treating at Bishop Kearney High School on King’s Highway ahead of Halloween.

Stressed students feel the impact of rising prices

BROCKPORT, N.Y.- A hot slice of pizza, the sweet sip of an iced coffee, and the bite of a crunchy breakfast sandwich all feel like treats for the average college student. With many cafes, clothing stores, and restaurants in the village, SUNY Brockport students have a variety of options to choose from when strolling Main Street, but in today’s economy, something as simple as grabbing a bite to eat is much more difficult.

University of Rochester Breaks Ground on Student Life Building

The University of Rochester’s new 15,000-square-foot Student Life Building will integrate gathering, performance and community spaces into the River Campus hillside. | Photo Credit: CetraRuddy. Construction is underway on a 15,000-square-foot facility designed by CetraRuddy following an Oct. 1 groundbreaking. Campuswide gathering and performance spaces will share the building...

Golden Apple Award: Congratulations to Jaimie Rex!

WILLIAMSON, N.Y. (WROC) — Congratulations to our latest Golden Apple Award winner, Jaimie Rex. Rex is a special education teacher at Wayne-Finger Lakes BOCES in Williamson. Principal Justin Erdley says, “Miss Rex is the ultimate professional who has a huge heart for her kids. The kids love her, she is prepared, she is organized and […]

Free SUNY applications are open as New York public college enrollment rises for the third straight year

BROCKPORT, N.Y. — SUNY Brockport has seen its highest enrollment since 2018, with numbers up 26% in the last four years. Abigail Maldonado, a first-year student from Long Island, said she chose SUNY because of the support it provides both financially and academically. “Especially a lot of my teachers in high school really emphasized how […]

McQuaid, Fairport earn bids to sectional final

(4) McQuaid 1, (1) Penfield 0 Thierry Parr scored the game winner in the 85th minute as the Knights stunned top seeded Penfield in a Class AAA semifinal Monday night at Penfield High School. Adam McLaren launched a free kick from just inside midfield to get the game winner started. Riordan Whelehan got a head […]

Sensory room to open in Albert W. Brown Building

College campuses can cause sensory overload, especially for anxious and neurodivergent students. This issue sparked the idea for SUNY Brockport learning specialist Natasha Newman to create a sensory room on campus. The new campus sensory room is located in the Albert W. Brown Building (ASC). The room, fittingly named the...

Iroquois Middle School weather visit

IRONDEQUOIT, NY (WROC) – Meteorologist James Gilbert visited the fourth graders at Iroquois Middle School to talk about weather! Email is jgilbert@wroctv.com

Invasion of Privacy: Sandra Pandža

For this week’s Invasion of Privacy, The Lamron is focusing on one of our partners in student journalism: Sandra Pandža of SUNY Geneseo’s radio station, WGSU, “Geneseo’s Voice of the Valley.” Recently, she has started her own radio show, and in our interview, we explored this exciting development and discussed the great value that WGSU provides to our campus.

Greece schools seek sustainable solutions to meet vulnerable students' needs

The Greece Central School District is looking for long term solutions to meet a growing need for specialized instruction for students.

Touchdown 10: Section V Football Highlights

Greece Athena football wins high-scoring Sectionals game over Brockport

BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WHEC) – Playing in enemy territory didn’t affect Greece Athena football, as the Trojans won a 49-35 game at Brockport. The Trojans went back-and-forth with the Blue Devils until pulling away in the fourth quarter for a road win. They’ll play Irondequoit in the next round, also on the road.

Parents question closure of Penfield CSD universal pre-K site, citing few alternatives

Macedon, N.Y. (WHAM) — Parents are raising concerns after learning a Penfield Central School District universal pre-kindergarten program site will close at the end of the month, leaving them with few viable child care alternatives. Parents with children enrolled in the district's universal pre-K program were notified last week...

Churchville-Chili Appoints New High School Assistant Principal

The Churchville-Chili Central School District has selected Ranita Williams to be the new Assistant Principal at the Senior High School, effective November 12, 2026. The Board of Education made the appointment at its October 13 meeting. Williams has taught Special Education through the Youth and Justice Program at the Rochester...