Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School relocates from the hill to the heart of downtown
For nearly a century, Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School sat like a sentinel above the city, perched on the hill at 1100 South Goodman St., its Gothic towers peering over Highland Park. Designed by James Gamble Rogers, the same architect who left his mark on Yale and Columbia, the campus radiated a stately...
Families and businesses create gingerbread for annual George Eastman Museum celebration
The annual “Sweet Creations” gingerbread celebration is going on at George Eastman Museum, running through January 4.
Rochester’s Riverside Convention Center set for $59M renovation, but adjacent hotel remains a problem
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center is set to receive its first major renovation in 40 years, with $59 million in state funding allocated for the project. However, the former Riverside Hotel, which is physically connected to the convention center, remains a significant...
House of Mercy adds additional beds and supplies amid freezing temps
Around 120 beds and other supplies are available for guests at the House of Mercy during a code blue.
Man accused of burglarizing local church arrested after standoff in New York City
A man who is accused of burglarizing a local church has been arrested after a standoff with police in New York City.
Monroe County, NY – Police Alert: Five Arrested After String of Vehicle Break-Ins
Country Herald is Local News, Independent Pulse. Covering breaking local news, sports, lifestyle and events. Rochester, NY – Five individuals have been arrested following a series of vehicle break-ins that authorities say involved a stolen SUV, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the...
Navigating a ‘winter wonderland’ with wheelchairs
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When the temperature drops to the levels New York state has experienced this week, venturing outside to shovel snow might be the least appealing task. “When there is snow on the road, I'm risking just going to do my basic needs,” city of Rochester resident Mary Gerlach said.
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.
