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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 · 1d

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Opinion & Comments: Mainly Books Grateful for Community Support

Mainly Books would like to thank everyone who helped make our fall sale a success. We knew it would be a great day when there was a long line of people waiting to get into the library!. The Friends of Parma Public Library sponsors this event to help the library...

Parma, NY · 18h

News 8 WROC

Major step in NY’s nuclear plan that could include Rochester

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Marking a step forward in New York’s effort to produce more nuclear energy, the New York Power Authority announced Thursday it has winnowed down the list of companies that might construct new nuclear power facilities. NYPA has also requested additional information from the eight sites around Upstate New York that have […]

Rochester, NY · 17h

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Fairport company growing as homes, businesses and proposed data centers need more power

FAIRPORT, N.Y. — Communities across the country are facing growing electricity needs as artificial intelligence, data centers, and an electrified economy drive demand. Qualitrol, headquartered in Fairport, is seeing that demand translate into growth right here in our own backyard. Qualitrol, founded in Fairport in 1945, is tucked along the Erie Canal just as you […]

Fairport, NY · 2d

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Joan’s Closet reopens Saturday with free maternity, postpartum and baby clothes

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Joan’s Closet is reopening this Saturday at a new location on South Clinton Avenue. The free clothing closet is now at Kindred Connection and offers maternity, postpartum and baby clothes for sizes from preemie through 24 months. The closet will be open Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. through Dec. 19. […]

Rochester, NY · 18h

News 8 WROC

Bass Pro Shops will celebrate grand opening at Eastview

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The new Bass Pro Shops at Eastview Mall opens this week, featuring a variety of festivities during its grand opening. The 90,000-square-foot store, which occupies the former Lord & Taylor space, is set to open on Thursday, November 12. Its normal business hours will be 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday […]

Rochester, NY · 1d

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News10NBC’s annual Toys for Tots drive begins this weekend

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — It’s almost time for News10NBC’s annual Toys for Tots holiday drive. RELATED: Toys for Tots drive is underway, aiming for another record-breaking year (Nov. 17, 2025) Starting Sunday, Nov. 15, donations can be dropped off at local Bill Gray’s restaurants. We are asking for new, unwrapped toys for newborns all the way […]

Rochester, NY · 21h

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How Long is “A Country Mile”?

What’s the origin of the phrase a country mile? Vida from Rochester, New York, says her husband often uses it, as in “go about a country mile and then make a left.” The expression goes back at least 300 years in the United Kingdom and has long meant “an approximate distance.” Bumpy, unpaved, curvy roads out in the countryside may make a real mile feel much longer. Variants include Irish mile, Welsh mile, Scots mile, and Kentish mile. The idiom often turns up in baseball, where announcers exaggerate the distance by saying a ball was hit a country mile or a pitch missed by a country mile. The word mile itself comes from Latin for “one thousand,” suggesting the measure of “a thousand paces.” This is part of a complete episode.

Rochester, NY · 4d

News 8 WROC

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 · 1d

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Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World invites Boys & Girls Clubs to special pre-opening

What was the purpose of Chuck E. Cheese's VIP Community Night?. How much did Chuck E. Cheese donate to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Rochester?. Why did Chuck E. Cheese host the VIP Community Night and make a donation?. Penfield, N.Y. — The new Chuck E. Cheese Adventure World...

Rochester, NY · 2d

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Finger Lakes to get more than $15 million for pavement projects

NEW YORK — New York State announced Tuesday $100 million in funding to repave and revitalize roads across New York, including projects here in Monroe County. The state says 642 lane miles of state highways will be repaved under the Harsh Winter Paving program. In Monroe County, $2 million will go to resurface sections of […]

Monroe County, NY · 2d

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'Cashew' named Purina's Chief Snuggle Officer

Purina announced a local cat named Cashew as its Chief Snuggle Officer, winning a grand prize of $25,000 and a $10,000 donation to the Wyoming County SPCA animal shelter. Cashew, his parents, Alec and Danielle Meyers, and Jackie Pinkowski, Wyoming County SPCA manager, joined ARC Rochester to discuss his big win and the importance of supporting animal rescue.

Wyoming County, NY · 1d

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Donate a New and Unwrapped Toy to Toys for Tots at the Library (11/9/26 – 12/13/26)

Please consider donating a new and unwrapped toy to the Toys for Tots drive coordinated by the Irondequoit Professional Firefighters Local 4176 between now and Sunday, December 13. Toy donations may be left in the Toys for Tots bin in the library’s atrium.

Irondequoit, NY · 22h

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Maplewood Family YMCA celebrates 110 years of serving Rochester

Where was the Maplewood YMCA's 110th anniversary celebration held?. What other role has the Maplewood YMCA played besides health and wellness?. Why has the Maplewood YMCA maintained its presence in Rochester for 110 years?. Rochester, N.Y. — The Maplewood Family YMCA is celebrating 110 years of serving the Rochester community....

Rochester, NY · 18h

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Happening Thursday: Heating assistance help, Bass Pro Shop opens, and zoning code hearing

The Veterans Day Honor Run, the opening of Bass Pro Shop, and a Rochester City Council hearing on zoning codes are happening on Thursday.

Rochester, NY · 1d

News 8 WROC

Sunrise Smart Start: NY nuclear plan, Microsoft outages

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Friday, November 13, 2026. Weather forecast: Rain snow mix set to linger As the low moves east, rain swings through off and on Thursday. Temperatures are in the lower 40s. We see those numbers fall overnight into […]

Rochester, NY · 3h

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Road salt prices rise as Rochester-area businesses, towns prepare for winter

With winter weather approaching, local businesses and municipalities across the region are stocking up on road salt — but many are paying more to do it. After shortages in recent years, some are taking extra steps to secure supplies early and avoid potential delivery delays. BACKGROUND: Monroe County towns...

Monroe County, NY · 15h

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KNIGHTHAWKS HEAD TO OSHAWA FOR SECOND PRESEASON GAME

(Rochester, NY)… The Rochester Knighthawks travel north of the border to battle the Oshawa FireWolves on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 7 p.m. at Tribute Communities Centre. The preseason contest will be broadcast on Big 107.3 FM and on mobile devices by downloading the iHeartRadio app at iHeartRadio.com. Last weekend,...

Rochester, NY · 16h

Progressive Rail Roading