Cyclists question Rochester’s decision to remove University Avenue bike lane
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A bike lane installed on University Avenue was torn up and replaced just months later, leaving cyclists questioning why the city changed course from it’s original plan. What stands there now is what’s called a shared use pathway for both pedestrians and bike paths. But when it was first built just a...
Gary Numan Electrifies Rochester’s Water Street Music Hall
On March 21, 2026, a line of fans formed well before the doors opened at the Water Street Music Hall in Rochester, NY. 'Numanoids' (a term coined long ago for fans of the pioneer of the electronic/industrial music genre) showed up in force. It was great to see a mix of longtime listeners and newer fans lining up to...
A much more attractive welcome to Webster
Have you seen them? The Village of Webster has FINALLY installed new welcome signs on the approaches to the village. I’ve known for a while that the Village Board has been working on replacing the worn-out signs. Their condition had been deteriorating for a long time, and they desperately needed a new coat of paint....
Former East Irondequoit teacher appears in court on harassment charge involving student
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A former teacher in the East Irondequoit School District appeared in Irondequoit Town Court tonight. News10NBC got video of David Burchell as he walked out. He’s charged with aggravated harassment and endangering the welfare of a child. Irondequoit police say this case involved text messages and...
Rochester set to get first all-boys elementary charter school, aiming to focus on hands-on...
The first all-boys elementary charter school in Rochester is opening this fall, aiming to focus on STEM-based, hands-on learning.
Rush residents relying on water shipments from state after solar project drilling incident
Rush, N.Y. (WHAM) — Water issues are continuing for some residents in Rush amid the ongoing Horseshoe Solar Energy solar project more than a month after an underground drill punctured an aquifer. Sue Swanton lives in a historic home on the banks of the Genesee River in Rush, not...
Crews battled Reed Pk late night house fire
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — News 8 is working to learn more about a house fire late Monday night in Northeast Rochester. The house fire was located in the area of Reed Park and Hudson Avenue. Firefighters were seen going through the burned-out home and cleaning some of the damage. It has not been confirmed if […]
Rochester in Focus: March 22, 2026
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week on Rochester in Focus, Lynette Adams and Investigative Reporter Berkeley Brean talked with multiple women who said they’ve been mistreated when visiting loved ones at New York State prisons. The interviewees told us that the body scanners misidentified items such as tampons, contraceptive...
From Rochester to the Oscars: Kodak film shines on the big screen
Various movies nominated for an Oscar have ties to Rochester, they were shot on Kodak film. Kodak remains the sole global producer of color motion picture film and makes almost all of its film products in Rochester at the Eastman Business Park.
Gates Police: Stolen car chase ends in crash and two people arrested
Two people are facing charges after Gates Police say they led officers on a chase in a stolen car on Sunday morning.
