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Sunday is the pick of the weekend
Sunday May 26, 2024 — High pressure will settle in across the Ohio Valley on Sunday, aiding in clearing out some of the residual moisture from storms on Saturday. Patchy areas of fog early will translate into partly cloudy skies by the afternoon, and temperatures will reach into the mid-upper 70s across the region with cooler temperatures expected by the lake shore.
ROCovery Fitness holds Memorial Day Murph
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The ROCovery Fitness Outreach Center hosted its annual Memorial Day Murph Monday, honoring late Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy. The workout consists of a one mile run, 100 pull ups, 200 push ups, 300 squats, and finishes with another one mile run. It was followed with a Memorial Day cookout for […]
This is how veterans say you should celebrate Memorial Day
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Memorial Day brings with it food, family gatherings, and sometimes great shopping deals but it’s also a day to thank the men and women who laid down their lives for us to enjoy such freedoms. Our local veterans said they’d be thankful if during this day, you stop and think about their […]
Local Memorial Day Observances
Rochester, N.Y. — There will be several Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in the Rochester area Monday, weather permitting. The City of Rochester Memorial Day parade will begin at 10:30 am at East & Alexander. It will head west on Main Street before finishing at Main & Fitzhugh. Fairport's...
Local Civil War heroes killed in action honored for Memorial Day
Rochester, N.Y. — A local ceremony honoring two local heroes killed in action while leading the 140th New York Infantry Regiment, entirely recruited in Monroe County during the Civil War. On Sunday, volunteers, family, and friends placed wreaths at the graves of colonels Patrick O'Rourke and George Ryan in...
Rochester veteran calls on community help to raise funds for service dog's ACL surgery
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Robert Podlaski, a veteran who served in the Navy, is asking for the community to help him raise funds to pay for his nine-year-old service dog Levi's ACL surgery. The two have been inseparable for seven years. "He's been by my side every single day,"...
Fairport lift bridge lit up for Memorial Day
Fairport, N.Y. — The lift bridge over the Erie Canal in Fairport was lit up red, white and blue Monday night for Memorial Day. The lift bridge, along with 15 other state landmarks, were illuminated. Gov. Kathy Hochul said Memorial Day is a day for remembrance, a day for...
Webster filmmaker sees international recognition for new Christmas movie
WEBSTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Back in January, News 8 brought you the story of a local writer working to bring his dreams to the big screen. Mike Cunningham of Webster penned the screenplay for a new holiday film called ‘The Christmas Letter,’ which was recently presented at the biggest international film festival in the world. […]
Hunt for answers: The mystery of Rochester pilot and Biden relative missing since WWII
In May 1944, "Barry's Baby I.N.S," a light American bomber used for low-flying missions, crashed into the Pacific Ocean. That May 14, 1944, crash, which just commemorated its 80th anniversary, recently stepped back into the news as President Joseph Biden remembered his uncle, who was among those still missing from the mission. But little is known about another of the missing, the pilot Lt. Harold Prince, who was from Rochester.
Tradition present in Section V boys lacrosse large school title games: See the matchups
This season's Section V boys lacrosse large school championship games blend plenty of big game experience with teams and players looking to shake up the status quo. There will be a new champion in Class A this season, as one program on a six-year drought meets another that's never claimed the championship brick. In Class B, two programs with storied histories in boys lacrosse will clash.
Nonprofit offers support to Gold Star families as part of Memorial Day mission
MACEDON, N.Y. (WROC) – This Memorial Day weekend, one New York City-based nonprofit is carrying out its mission to do good, and honor our fallen heroes. David Hale of Macedon died last August following a nine-month battle with cancer. We’re told it was connected to the exposure of burn pit toxins during his time in […]
Rochester in Focus: May 26, 2024
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week on Rochester in Focus, News10NBC is celebrating milestones. The Urban League of Rochester is just a few months shy of its 60th anniversary. So, how are we as a community at bracing change? Surely a lot has changed in 60 years. How have we become more diverse, inclusive, or equitable?
Street in Greece transforms into a sea of American flags each Memorial Day weekend
GREECE, N.Y. — Every year, the neighbors of Shoreway Drive in Greece plant American flags along the entire road as a tribute to our nation’s veterans. One neighbor, Bill Sunter, who is a Vietnam veteran, says the sentiment means a lot to him. “It makes me feel good...
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