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Sunrise Smart Start: City reassessment, Bills on Stefon Diggs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Stay up to date on the latest headlines in today’s Sunrise Smart Start for Friday, April 19, 2024. Weather Forecast: Another day, another front as rain returns in Rochester Rain is moving into the region this morning. Expect them to move from west to east. Those showers last through the afternoon […]
News 8 Primetime 585 Elite Awards: Boys wrestling
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Here are the Elite awards for boys wrestling, starting with small schools. Small Schools Our small school winner went 54-1 this year. He was named the most outstanding wrestler for the heavier weight classes at the Wayne, Finger Lakes League Championships, where he and his team won titles. He led his […]
Fundraiser for Special Olympics NY held at local Applebee’s locations
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local Applebee’s locations will be taking part in a fundraiser for the Special Olympics New York. The “Go for the Gold” fundraiser is a partnership between athletes of New York’s Special Olympics and members of law enforcement. From 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Wednesday, volunteers will be collecting donations at […]
Preparations under way for Wilmot Warrior Weekend
Organizers hosted a launch party Wednesday to kick off registration for the event, which features a bike ride, walk and 5k. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/top-stories/preparations-under-way-for-wilmot-warrior-weekend/
RIT groundbreaking new Tiger Stadium
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — In “groundbreaking” news the Rochester Institute of Technology is celebrating the start of construction for its new Tiger Stadium! We’re told the 30-million-dollar project will feature a 38-thousand-square-foot facility with new team locker rooms, a training room, a media suite, a concession area, and an outdoor concourse. Executive Director of Athletics […]
Racing to inspire: Rochester teacher runs Boston Marathon with the support of her students
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Setting goals and achieving them with support is what education is all about. That's the example Mary Mon, a teacher at Rochester's School Without Walls, set when her students cheered her on at the 128th annual Boston Marathon earlier this week. "I was just telling...
Batavia slams Pittsford-Sutherland on way to 10-4 win on the road
Batavia piled on the runs against Pittsford-Sutherland on Monday behind a strong outing by pitcher Bronx Bucholz for a 10-4 win.Bucholz notched a complete-game victory, going evening innings, giving up only four hits and whiffing five batters.The Blue Devils were two 2-0 after two winnings. In the
Late collapse, Hiura slam give Mud Hens split day at Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Toledo Mud Hens blew a ninth-inning lead in the completion of a suspended game, then used a first-inning grand slam to earn a two-game split with the Rochester Red Wings on Thursday at Innovative Field. The Mud Hens lost 6-5 and won 7-3 as their six-game series in Rochester reached its midway point. The Red Wings won the opener on Tuesday. Rochester led 1-0 in the middle of the second inning when Wednesday’s game was suspended because of inclement weather. The contest resumed Thursday with Toledo’s Matt Manning taking the mound, and he struck out seven Red Wings in five innings of work. Toledo scored the first five runs after the resumption, taking the lead in the fourth with Jace Jung’s leadoff single and Justice Bigbie’s two-run home run.
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