CDC advisers vote to change long-standing hepatitis B vaccine policy
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – In a historic vote, CDC advisers have voted to overturn a decades-long policy on the hepatitis B vaccine for newborns. If approved by the CDC’s acting director, this would reverse a universal recommendation to start the hepatitis B vaccine within 24 hours of birth, which has been a practice...
Esther Project brings Christmas cheer to former homeless families with ‘Bundles of Love’ giveaway
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Esther Project Inc. hosted their Christmas Bundles of Love giveaway Saturday, bringing holiday cheer to recently homeless families. The event provided Christmas trees, ornaments, lights, and other decorations to those in need. “It should be fun,” another recipient said. “I want to decorate my...
New RPD Community Dashboard allows public to see body-worn camera usage data
The general public can now view Rochester Police Department body-worn camera usage data online. The department says it's an effort to improve transparency. The RPD partnered with the United Christian Leadership Ministry to decide on specific events where activating a body-worn camera is mandatory, including arrests...
Inside Monroe County’s new crime center, a real-time Situation Room
A team of analysts sitting inside a new multi-million dollar crime center in Greece can now pull live video feeds from police body-worn cameras, patrol cars and drones into one place ― accessing unprecedented, real-time data and information about an incident as it unfolds. As the Monroe County Sheriff's Office...
Rochester Goes Red for Women
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the No. 1 killer of women, yet women remain underdiagnosed and undertreated. Women also experience unique life stages, like pregnancy and menopause, that increase their risk of heart disease and stroke. The American Heart Association’s Go Red for Women movement is committed to ensuring...
Monroe County kicks off Human Rights Week with special proclamation
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Faith leaders and officials kicked off Human Rights Week in Monroe County with a special proclamation on Friday morning. Human Rights Week is an annual celebration marking the adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights on Dec. 10, 1948, following the Holocaust. “The Universal Declaration...
Liberty Pole Lighting Ceremony celebrates another year of Rochester tradition
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Dozens of Rochester residents gathered in Downtown Rochester for the annual holiday lighting of the Liberty Pole on Saturday. Families from across the city, alongside Mayor Malik Evans, Santa Claus, city officials, and the Prime Time Brass Band, cheered as the lights lit up the corner of...
ESL warns customers about phishing calls and text messages
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — ESL Federal Credit Union is warning customers about an increase in scam calls claiming to be from them in an attempt to get members’ personal and financial information. According to a Facebook post by the credit union, it says in some cases, the scammers will call repeatedly until someone picks up....
Grand larceny investigated in Henrietta
HENRIETTA, NY — The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the public’s help to identify two individuals in connection with a grand larceny investigation at a Henrietta home improvement store. The incident occurred at Lowes, located at 2350 Marketplace Drive, on Nov. 30 at 5:47 p.m. Deputies...
America’s Favorite Christmas Tree Is Actually in Upstate New York
Surprisingly, the best Christmas tree in America this year isn't in NYC...it's in Upstate, NY and it's not even a real Christmas tree.
