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GALLERY: New playground opens at MLK Park in downtown Rochester

Rochester, N.Y. — The City of Rochester cut the ribbon Thursday on a new playground in the heart of downtown. The playground is located at Martin Luther King Jr. Park at the corner of Manhattan Square Drive and Adventure Place, across the street from The Strong National Museum of Play.

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Preserving history one stone at a time at Mount Hope Cemetery

ROCHESTER, N.Y. - A family plot in one of New York’s most historic cemeteries is getting a facelift. The work is being done out of necessity by a man who has followed quite a unique career path. Even though it’s the middle of the morning, Wade Fowler is working...

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1,400 people expected to run in Pumpkins in the Park

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Pumpkins in the Park 5K & Kids 1/2 Mile is back this year at Cobbs Hill Park! Over 1,400 people are expected to take part in the event on Saturday. The 5K will kick off the event at 9 a.m., and the Kids 1/2 Mile will start an hour afterward. […]

Rochester, NY · 8d

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Outcome of the Fairport mayoral election could take time

Voters in Fairport might have to wait some time before they know the outcome of the mayoral race there. That's because while Deputy Mayor Heidi Woika is the only name on the ballot in Tuesday's general election , Village Trustee Tracy Briggs has mounted a formidable write-in campaign after narrowly losing the Democratic primary. Election Night results will include vote tallies for Woika and a general category for write-ins, which could be Briggs or any name a voter chooses. Those will be reviewed after the election by a bipartisan team that will tabulate totals and assess how to count write-in votes with misspellings or partial names. How close the two vote tallies are likely will determine the level of priority given to sorting through those write-ins to determine — in a matter of days, or weeks — how many get counted for Briggs.

Fairport, NY · 8d

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Monroe County Democratic Committee holds rally in final stretch before Election Day

What is the Monroe County Democratic Committee's goal with the rally?. How does the rally relate to early voting efforts in Monroe County?. Why did the committee emphasize voting as a response to D.C. issues?. Rochester N.Y. — With Election Day approaching, the Monroe County Democratic Committee held a Get...

Monroe County, NY · 7d

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Canandaigua town judge removed from office

Suspended Canandaigua town judge Walter Jones has officially been removed from office. A report by the New York State Commission on Judicial Conduct states that Jones used a racial slur multiple times while telling a story to co-workers in 2024. It was one of multiple troubling actions detailed in the...

Canandaigua, NY · 11d

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Global manufacturer opens $319M facility in Genesee County

BUFFALO, N.Y. (WIVB) — Construction is complete on a multimillion-dollar facility in Genesee County for global manufacturer Edwards Vacuum, which officials say will help strengthen the state’s semiconductor supply chain. The $319 million manufacturing facility is located in the Town of Alabama. Leaders said it has the capacity to produce 10,000 dry pumps each year. […]

Genesee County, NY · 10d

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Town of Greece considers refuse districts to lower garbage collection costs

GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — The Town of Greece is considering establishing refuse districts to make garbage collection more efficient and potentially save residents money. Greece Town Supervisor Jeff McCann says the districts would consolidate garbage collection routes, reducing the number of trucks traveling through neighborhoods. “What these districts will do will save taxpayers money because […]

Greece, NY · 10d

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Irondequoit, Lifespan launch volunteer driver program for seniors

IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — The town of Irondequoit is adding a new volunteer driver program for aging adults that’s set to launch at the start of the year. For some people, a trip to the grocery store is just another errand, but for a senior who no longer drives, that simple trip can become a challenge. That’s where a new partnership between the Town of Irondequoit and Lifespan hopes to make a difference. Irondequoit is adding a volunteer driver program to connect seniors with people willing to give them a lift.

Irondequoit, NY · 10d

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New tool maps Rochester’s downtown art with self-guided walking tours

Rochester, N.Y. — City officials unveiled the new Art Around: Downtown tool on Thursday to highlight artwork in Rochester. The tool includes self-guided walking tours and interactive guides that connect the community and visitors with Rochester's art and culture. "It is designed to strengthen the arts ecosystem, improve access...

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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.

Brighton, NY · 9d

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Morelle, McIntyre face off in NY-25 debate days before Election Day

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — With Election Day just days away, the candidates vying to represent New York’s 25th Congressional District met on the debate stage Thursday night in Rochester, clashing over issues ranging from affordability to immigration. Democratic incumbent Rep. Joe Morelle, who has represented the Democratic-leaning district...

Monroe County, NY · 9d

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People raise safety concerns over proposed Taco Bell in North Winton Village

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Neighbors voiced concerns at a community meeting Monday night about a proposed Taco Bell in Rochester’s North Winton Village. People gathered at Covenant United Methodist Church on Culver Road, where they saw renderings of the project planned for the corner of Culver Road and East Main Street. Representatives of the North Winton […]

Rochester, NY · 12d

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NYS Comptroller: Le Roy FD spent $17K on ‘unnecessary’ purchases

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Le Roy Fire District spent $17,000 on unnecessary purchases and not appropriate expenditures, according to a report from the New York State Comptroller. The report alleges that the Fire District’s Board of Fire Commissioners did not adequately oversee the fire district’s travel, meal, and refreshment purchases. The Comptroller’s Office says […]

Le Roy, NY · 12d

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‘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 […]

Wayne County, NY · 15d

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Higher construction bids pushed up the Seneca Park Zoo budget, but Monroe County Executive says the project is now locked in

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County has finally started a major expansion at the Seneca Park Zoo. The zoo broke ground on a project that will add a tropics building with indoor and outdoor habitats, a 60,000-gallon aquatic habitat, a shark petting area, new event spaces and a gift shop. The expansion will allow the Zoo […]

Monroe County, NY · 11d

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Roadwork to cause traffic delays on University and South Clinton Avenues, East Broad Street

Starting on Wednesday, roadwork will affect traffic on University Avenue, South Clinton Avenue, and East Broad Street.

Rochester, NY · 10d

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Water main break at St. Paul and Bittner streets causes lane closure on Cumberland Street

The City of Rochester said a water main broke at the intersection of St. Paul and Bittner streets, leading to a lane closure on Cumberland Street.

Rochester, NY · 10d

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Rochester launches online tool to help you find public art, murals and sculptures

The city of Rochester launched a new online tool to help people find public art across the city.

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