3 arrested for assault, RPD officer hospitalized
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Three people have been arrested following an investigation into a domestic dispute that left a Rochester Police Department officer with injuries on Friday. According to RPD, officers were responding to a home on Bartlett Street to follow up on a domestic incident at 3:45 p.m. when the officer...
New wave of construction and ‘disruption’ coming to Main Street
“A lot of activity in a constrained area," said the city's Erik Frisch, "all taking place at the same time.”
Monroe County early voting ends; 31,100+ showed up to polls
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Early voting across Monroe County officially ended on Sunday, closing out a 9-day-long period. According to the Monroe County Board of Elections, a total of 31,174 residents took part in early voting at one of 13 polling sites across the area. The Perinton Square Mall saw the highest turnout...
UPDATE: Both Weekend Rochester Homicide Victims Identified
UPDATE: Both weekend homicide victims in Rochester have now been identified. Police say 31-year-old Kitana Kendrick was hit by a stray bullet and died Sunday morning on Gothic Street, between North and Carter streets on the city's northeast side. An argument at a nearby park led to the gunfire. Original...
New public charter school will blend academic and social services
The BRICK Rochester Academy is a partnership between Rochester Education and Development for Youth and the BRICK Education Network.
An update on The Coach
I’ve been getting questions about The Coach lately; people are wondering if I’ve heard anything about how repairs are progressing and when it might reopen. Last week I finally had a chance to stop down there and chat with owner Fritz Sierk, who filled me in on how things are going.
Army veteran dies in Upstate NY hospital parking garage crash
Rochester, N.Y. — An Upstate New York man who died in a fiery parking garage crash has been identified. On Oct. 29, Mark Morreall of Holley, age 69, accidentally crashed into multiple cars inside the Portland Avenue parking garage at Rochester General Hospital, according to WHAM. The crash, which...
Drivers risk fines up to $300 under new law but it won’t be cops...
DRIVERS that fall foul of a new law are set to receive hefty fines that could reach up to $300. But, it will not be cops that are dishing out...
Candy stolen from babies at Strong Memorial Hospital
Strong Memorial Hospital reported a sudden dip in their candy supply Oct. 31. The candy was specifically reserved for their newborn babies. The reason listed on the hospital’s official incident report was a robbery committed the day before. The robbers were in and out of the hospital with the candy in less than 24...
People Over 55 and Deaf Find Lack of Services in Rochester Area
The Deaf Senior Services Coalition, teamed with Lifespan and other organizations, is trying to increase health service accessibility for older area residents who are deaf. A big goal: to find more volunteer respite caregivers. We so confidently take our ability to communicate for granted. There’s no trouble asking a...

















