Lake effect snow snarls start to the week in parts of Finger Lakes
The Finger Lakes region is getting a full taste of winter to start the week, as an arctic airmass surges across Western and Central New York, bringing snow, cold, and difficult travel conditions — particularly in areas east and southeast of Lake Ontario. The National Weather Service has issued a Winter Weather...
Arrest made in ‘terroristic threat’ that cancelled Canandaigua dance
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — An investigation into threats that led to an event’s cancellation in Canandaigua has resulted in an arrest. On Saturday, the Granger Homestead and Carriage Museum announced the cancellation of its Christkindl Dinner Dance due to a “terrorist threat.” According to the Canandaigua Police...
‘They’re probably down on their weight, down on their nutrition’: VOC helps veterans with...
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC) – The Veterans Outreach Center helps vets in all aspects, one of which is food security — making sure they get a nutritious meal. They do this in two ways — Richards House on South Ave in Rochester, which provides shelter and food for veterans, and their pantry feeds over 1,000 veterans […]
Rochester fundraiser showcases art, poetry, and magic with a fantasy twist
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A local arts fundraiser called “Knight to Remember” brought the fantasy world to Rochester. The event, organized by Teaching Artists ROC, offered attendees a chance to enjoy art, poetry, and magic with a fantasy flair. Larry Moss, executive director of Teaching Artists ROC, explained the...
CONCRETE FAITH: The brutalist vision of Rochester’s First Unitarian Church
Driving down South Winton Road, it’s easy to miss it. The First Unitarian Church of Rochester doesn’t announce itself with a steeple or stained glass. There are no ornate carvings, no flashes of color, no architectural gestures designed to please the eye. Instead, it rises from the earth like something discovered...
More Monroe County children are being tested for lead exposure
But the number who are found to have elevated blood lead levels is also rising.
Genesee Park Seventh Day Adventist Church hosts community coat and food giveaway
GREECE, N.Y. — A community coat and food giveaway took place at the Genesee Park Seventh Day Adventist Church on Wednesday afternoon. Those in need had the chance to choose a coat and cold weather gear. “We are here with the purpose of serving the community and reaching out to those people in need,” Pastor […]
Female students struggling more to recover since pandemic
A new study shows college women are struggling more than their male counterparts to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Canandaigua assault leads to charges and property damage
A man was arrested after police responded to a domestic disturbance in Canandaigua that ended with injuries and property damage. Robert M. Doyle, 42, was taken into custody on Nov. 6 and charged with two counts of criminal mischief and one count of assault — all misdemeanors or felonies depending on the damage or...
Developer plans affordable houses for Rochester’s JOSANA neighborhood
A city neighborhood that has seen significant new housing development over the past two decades is about to get more.
