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Popular Henrietta restaurant robbed at gunpoint, employees tied up by suspect
The BJ’s Restaurant & Brewhouse in Henrietta was robbed by a masked, armed suspect overnight Friday, the Monroe County Sheriff's Office said. Deputies responded to the restaurant on Jefferson Road on Friday morning at 3:42 a.m., according to a press release. An investigation found that a suspect wearing a ski mask jumped over a fence outside the restaurant at 12:58 a.m., and remained near a kitchen exit door for several hours.
Dogs found malnourished and tied to tree in Farmington, owners arrested
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Farmington men were accused of animal cruelty after two dogs were found malnourished and tied to a tree, according to the Ontario County Humane Society. On the morning of April 5, deputies and members of the Humane Society found a male Northern Inuit and a female Alaskan Husky tied up […]
MCC: Student with gun taken into custody
Brighton, N.Y. — A student was arrested as campus security recovered a handgun Thursday at Monroe Community College. MCC Public Safety responded to a residence hall for a report of a student with a gun around 4:20 p.m. Officers and residence life staff found the student and recovered the...
Police: Masked man with gun robs Henrietta restaurant
Henrietta, N.Y. — Police are asking for help finding a masked man who they said robbed a restaurant on Jefferson Road overnight. Deputies responded to BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse just before 3:45 a.m. Friday. The investigation found that an armed suspect wearing a ski mask jumped over a fence...
Two men charged after dogs found abandoned, malnourished in Farmington
Farmington, N.Y. — Two men face charges after two dogs were found tied to a tree with short leashes and malnourished in Ontario County. Authorities from the Ontario County Humane Society found the dogs standing in 6 inches of water and an inch of snow in 30-degree weather around 6:50 a.m. April 5 on Wood Drive in Farmington.
Dairy plant coming to Webster expected to employ 250. Two jobs already posted
Work is underway on a new milk products facility in Webster that will be the largest daily plant in the Northeast, according to Gov. Kathy Hochul, who participated in a ceremonial groundbreaking Thursday. The Fairlife facility is expected to be operational by the end of 2025 and employ about 250 people, according to...
Canandaigua Record Exchange ready for huge event on Saturday for Record Store Day
Jon Cooley is ready for Saturday's events in Canandaigua. Well, almost ready. On Wednesday, he was preparing for an in-store scavenger hunt at Canandaigua Record Exchange. The biggest day of the year for vinyl shops is April 20's Record Store Day. His business is teaming with CMAC to do a...
Hochul unveils plans to shut down illegal pot shops
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As the state legislature is working on their final approval of the state budget Governor Hochul announced a statewide task force to crack down on illegal cannabis shop. This is all part of this year’s state budget. The state’s 5-point plan gives the Office of Cannabis Management and local governments permission […]
RG&E and NYSEG to offer assistance with customer unpaid bills
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) announced new assistance services to help customers with their unpaid bills. Both companies are advising customers with financial needs for help to contact their assistance teams for help with unpaid bills to keep their services on. The electric […]
RCSD hosts ‘Shark Tank’ initiative for student ideas
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Today students in the Rochester City School District got to be their own advocates, presenting their ideas on how to improve city schools. This was part of the district’s shark-tank presentation initiative in which students are tasked with presenting their ideas. Ruth Turner, the Deputy Superintendent of the Rochester City School […]
One lilac variety has started to bloom early in Highland Park
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — One lilac variety, the Korean lilacs, have started to bloom early in Highland Park this spring ahead of the 126th annual Rochester Lilac Festival. That’s according to Monroe County Superintendent of Horticulture Mark Quinn. The Vulgaris lilacs are the bulk of the lilacs that bloom...
Lollypop Farm looking for help, donations following dog rescue
Perinton, N.Y. (WHAM) — Lollypop Farm is looking for help and support following a major dog rescue at a home on Leopard Street in Rochester on Tuesday. Authorities removed 120 dogs were removed from the property and took them to Lollypop, which already had a high animal population before the raid.
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