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‘I hate to see you guys go’: Sea Breeze Fire District to dissolve after 100+ years

IRONDEQUOUT, N.Y. (WROC) – After more than 100 years of serving Irondequoit residents, the community’s oldest fire district will officially dissolve at the end of the week. The Sea Breeze Fire District’s Board of Commissioners passed the resolution to dissolve at a public hearing on Thursday evening. Many residents of the district attended the meeting […]

Irondequoit, NY · 10d

Times Union

Call to colleague in addiction case leads to punishment for judge

Ontario County Judge Kristina Karle was admonished by a state panel for asking another judge to set bail for a friend’s daughter with “severe drug addiction.”

Ontario County, NY · 13d

rochesterfirst.com

Causewave honors Rochester community leaders at annual Wavemaker Celebration

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Two Rochester-area community leaders were recognized Thursday evening for their efforts to make a difference across the region during Causewave Community Partners’ annual Wavemaker Celebration. The event, held at the new Foodlink Commons on Mt. Read Boulevard, brought together a sold-out crowd of more...

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Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital Halloween parade brings smiles for 25th year

SYRACUSE, N.Y. — Costumes and candy helped brighten the day for young patients at Upstate Golisano Children’s Hospital, where the annual Halloween parade returned as a long-running tradition. The parade has been bringing smiles to children who are patients at the hospital for more than 25 years. Brandon Roth was at this year’s parade.

Syracuse, NY · 9d

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

Guide to Halloween events this weekend across the Rochester area

The Rochester area is going all-out for Halloween with events planned at local libraries, R-centers, museums, and farms.

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

Rochester’s Sister Cities Bridge gets a new floral sculpture above the Genesee River

A new piece of public art is taking shape in downtown Rochester.

thestylus.org

New Lot X building designed for equipment storage

BROCKPORT, N.Y. – The new building at Lot X is officially open, which will store equipment throughout the year to lower costs and repairs. SUNY Brockport Capital Project Manager William McGorray said the building came after they noticed how hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment would be left outside during the months it wasn’t being used. 

Brockport, NY · 10d

News 8 WROC

Taco Bell proposal faces pushback in Rochester’s North Winton Village

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Developers have proposed building a Taco Bell in Rochester’s Beechwood neighborhood at the corner of East Main Street and Culver Road in Rochester. They also plan to replace the Dollar Tree next door with another corporate chain, as the owners do not intend to renew their lease. Residents and the North […]

Rochester, NY · 10d

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High gas prices weigh on local voters as Election Day nears, drivers say

Henrietta, N.Y. (WHAM) — With Election Day approaching Tuesday, high gas prices are weighing on local drivers, many of whom say the cost of filling up is shaping how they will vote and how they manage day-to-day life. “Something has to be done. Change has to happen. You know,...

irondequoitlibrary.org

The Irondequoit Library Wants Your Feedback – Patron Satisfaction Survey Now Available

The Irondequoit Public Library would like your feedback! We’re inviting everyone to complete a short Patron Satisfaction Survey about how you and your family use the Irondequoit Public Library. Your feedback will help us to better respond to community needs when introducing new library services and adapting existing ones.

Irondequoit, NY · 7d

News 8 WROC

Canandaigua Town Court Justice removed from office for racist remarks

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Canandaigua Town Court Justice has been removed from office for making racist remarks. Justice Walter W. Jones had been suspended with pay since April, until the NYS Court of Appeals Tuesday accepted the Commission on Judicial Conduct’s recommendation. The Commission determined that in May 2024, Honorable Walter W. Jones was […]

Canandaigua, NY · 12d

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Federal PPP loan lawsuit against Van Bortel dismissed without prejudice

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal lawsuit accusing Mary Catherine “Kitty” Van Bortel and her automobile dealerships of defrauding government COVID-era loan programs has been dismissed. The lawsuit filed in July by PPP Eligibility Experts LLC claimed Van Bortel fraudulently obtained PPP loans totaling around $7.4 million. Earlier this month, PPP Eligibility moved for a voluntary […]

Rochester, NY · 11d

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

Livingston County officials still monitoring mulch fire burning in Mount Morris

News10NBC captured video of a brush fire near Begole Road in Mount Morris.

Livingston County, NY · 11d

News 8 WROC

The place to find Kodak’s hand grenade and a USS Rochester porthole

Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — Have you been to the restaurant Good Luck on Anderson Avenue in Rochester? If so, did you know that one floor above you is a military museum that rivals any in the country? The Military History Society of Rochester, under the guidance of Chuck Bayliss, has collected and displayed thousands of […]

Rochester, NY · 10d

News10NBC WHEC Rochester, NY

Monroe County early voting tops normal midterm pace with over 78K ballots cast

Early voting in Monroe County reached nearly 68,000 voters as of Friday night, with turnout running higher than usual for a midterm election

Monroe County, NY · 9d

spectrumnews1.com

Election officials say ICE agents not allowed at polling places

With early voting well underway in New York state, this week officials are reminding voters that military troops and armed federal officers including ICE agents are not allowed at polling places. Despite that, some people may have some fears about casting a vote. “I think there's just some anticipatory anxiety,”...

Monroe County, NY · 10d

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Four New WALL\THERAPY and Roc Paint Division Murals Bring Art and Community to the Finger Lakes

Four new murals in Canandaigua, Rochester, and Albion add color to the region while celebrating nature, music, community, and human connection. Created through WALL\THERAPY and Roc Paint Division, the installations are part of a statewide effort to expand access to public art and strengthen local communities. The murals are supported...

Canandaigua, NY · 10d

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This New York Children’s Museum Is So Magical It Feels Like Stepping Into A Willy Wonka Adventure

If someone told you there was a place in Rochester, New York, where the entire point was to have as much fun as humanly possible, you’d probably want directions immediately. Those directions lead to The Strong National Museum of Play, and they’re some of the best directions you’ll ever follow.

Rochester, NY · 14d

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