Rochester NY

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Rochester woman in need of a kidney transplant and her family are taking an old-school approach to finding a donor: lawn signs. Anna Tomasso was born with a rare genetic syndrome that, among other things, affects her ability to speak. She has known since she was a child that she could […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — More than 100,000 people in Monroe County rely on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) to feed their families. As of midnight, they faced a lapse in their benefits. “My wife Marion and I are pretty much screwed,” Mr. Eustin a SNAP recipient said. Another SNAP recipient, James Ward...

The Carrabba’s Italian Grill in Henrietta has closed permanently, according to a voicemail message at its phone number and a sign on the door. The casual chain restaurant specializing in Italian-American cuisine opened at 3340 West Henrietta Road in 2006. The location was part of an expansion throughout the northeast...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — With SNAP benefits discontinuing come November 1, beneficiaries will have to find alternative assistance. Food pantries like St. Andrews Food Cupboard are providing support more than ever, they say, during this time of increased need. “It’s cruel for these families to have to try to figure...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A new mural is being painted in downtown Rochester by a local artist, honoring long-time local activist and community leader Midge Thomas, who just turned 99 this September. The mural is being created by Downtown ROCs, a nonprofit that is dedicated to cleaning up and beautifying downtown...

GREECE, N.Y. — As the community watches and waits to see what happens with food benefits, local businesses are stepping up to help by putting together food drives and “take-what-you-need” pantries. Mollie Recktenwale, owner of “Go Frost Yourself” bakery, shared her motivation for getting involved. “Part of being a...

PALMYRA, NY — A man was arrested after allegedly throwing household items, including a kayak, from a second-story balcony toward pedestrians. Officers responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Market Street at approximately 9:20 a.m. on Oct. 28. Police determined that Jonathan M. Taylor, 36,...

Pittsford, N.Y. (WHAM) — A former St. John Fisher University student who was banned from the campus after attacking an employee last year has been arrested once again. Shalom Mathews, now 20, of Brighton, is charged with criminal contempt and trespassing after he was spotted driving on campus Friday morning,...

Rochester, N.Y. — A suspect is in custody in connection to a shooting earlier this month on the city's southwest side. Marcus Canady, 55, of Rochester struck a man in his 20s with a revolver before shooting him in the torso during an altercation on Jefferson Avenue the night of Oct. 2, according to the Rochester...

Rochester, N.Y. — An investigation is underway following a homicide late Friday night, according to Rochester police. Around 10:30 p.m., officers were called to Lewis Street for the report of an unresponsive male. Upon arrival, they found a man in his 20s in the upstairs apartment dead from an...