Rochester NY

Built as a hospital, the century-old complex today is used for apartments and a Jewish school, the Yeshiva of Rochester.

A 21-year-old Canandaigua woman was arrested Tuesday after deputies say she caused more than $10,000 in damage inside a local residence. Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies arrested Safia Fate Kania around 11:16 a.m. at a County Road 30 address following a complaint about extensive property damage inside the home. Authorities...

RUSH, N.Y. — Rush Scottsville Road is back open on Tuesday morning after a tractor-trailer brought down power lines, sheared a pole, and nearly hit a house in Rush. Rush firefighters arrived around 8:30 p.m. on Monday and found the truck off the road. The driver was not injured, and crews eventually cleared the fallen […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Greece Police Department announced the arrest of a juvenile on Otis Street following the investigation into a stolen vehicle. Officers and MCSO cruisers were at the scene around 10 p.m. Monday night. Police said they stopped a stolen vehicle that briefly fled. Officers did not share any further information regarding […]

The debate over allowing wine sales in grocery stores in New York continues as lawmakers push for legislation that local liquor store owners say could devastate their businesses. Lawmakers have been trying to allow wine sales in grocery stores for nearly 20 years. Local liquor and wine stores have always pushed back, saying it would […]

Monroe County’s logistics scene is busy this month, with several solid openings for folks who like hands-on work and steady hours. These roles come with good pay, benefits, and room to grow.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A stretch of Rush Scottsville Road is closed in the town of Rush after a tractor-trailer crash brought down power lines Monday, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Deputies said the crash happened in the 1000 block of Rush Scottsville Road. No injuries were reported. However, officials said power lines […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Jeffrey Arnone is 38 years old. He paints. He laughs. He sings. And for nearly four decades, his family has fought to make sure the world doesn't forget he's in it. Jeffrey has nonverbal autism. His mother, Rosemary Arnone, has spent her career as a special...

Finger Lakes Community College’s spring production, "Funny Enough: A Night of Studio Comedy," recalls classic television with shows on April 9 and April 11. This evening of theater combines sketches with award-winning short plays for a fast-paced evening of comedy and variety. Members of the ensemble portray several roles, including astronauts, detectives, elderly secret agents and television announcers. The show includes some prerecorded skits...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester’s average price for gas continues to rise, surpassing $4 per gallon on Monday, as the war with Iran enters a sixth week. Rochester’s average hit $4.04 per gallon, according to AAA’s latest report. That’s up nine cents from last week. It’s also higher compared to Buffalo and Syracuse ($4.01 per gallon), Rome ($4.05 per gallon), and Batavia ($3.98 per gallon).