Seasonal efforts underway to break up roosts of thousands of crows in Rochester
It's the time of year when thousands of crows become a problem in downtown Rochester. Wildlife biologists began working to disperse the birds Monday evening. City officials say this is follow-up work to efforts started in March to disperse 20,000 to 30,000 crows. The high concentrations of crows cause damage, the...
RPD: 18-year-old arrested after 2 guns recovered on Hudson Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police say an 18-year-old has been arrested after they recovered two guns on Hudson Avenue Tuesday. Police say the United States Marshal’s Task Force was doing a follow-up investigation on Hudson Avenue at around 3:30 p.m. Tuesday. They say during the investigation, task force members and...
Monroe County votes to not track Airbnbs and other short-term rentals
By a vote of 21-8, Monroe County became the only major county in upstate New York to vote to not create a registry for short-term rentals.
Strong Museum of Play and University of Rochester are now study buddies
The University of Rochester is partnering with the Strong National Museum of Play to expand access to a wide range of archives and resources for researchers and scholars to dig into.
Children’s Hospital Expands Pediatric Mental Health Services Ahead of Name Change
This article contains content summarized with AI. Learn more. As Oishei Children’s Hospital prepares to change its name to Golisano Children’s Hospital, it is increasing its focus on mental and behavioral health in pediatric care. The hospital is adding mental health services to its clinics and starting support...
Canandaigua kids team up with police for holiday shopping
Smiles, shopping carts, and Santa filled the aisles at Walmart in Canandaigua on December 7, as local police officers helped students pick out holiday gifts during the 2025 Shop-With-A-Cop event. The Canandaigua Police Department joined forces with Ontario County Back the Blue, the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office,...
Monroe County offering free transportation to warming centers as part of Code Blue
As News10NBC tracks frigid temperatures in its 10-day forecast, Monroe County leaders are reminding people about free transportation to warming centers.
Rochester leaders discuss downtown’s future
Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester Downtown Development Corporation and the Rochester Rotary hosted the VISION~FUTURE event at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Tuesday. The event had the region's top elected officials discuss the opportunities and challenges facing Rochester in 2026 and...
School board commissioner apologizes for ‘distraction’ caused by alleged racial slur against fellow commissioner
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — At the end of Tuesday’s Rochester City School District meeting, School Board Commissioner Isaiah Santiago apologized for the disruption caused by allegations of him using a racial slur against fellow Commissioner James Patterson at a previous board meeting. “I want to apologize to Mr. Patterson and...
Rochester City School District seeks parent input before deciding on Northwest Middle School closure
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District held a public hearing Tuesday on the potential closure of Northwest Middle School. Former Interim Superintendent Demario Strickland previously cited “persistently low enrollment” as a reason for the closure. Few people attended the hearing, News10NBC observed....
