Raising Cane’s proposed in Henrietta, first upstate location
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A Raising Cane’s restaurant could be coming to Henrietta, which would make it the chain’s first location in upstate New York. The Henrietta Town Board approved a resolution declaring its intent to oversee an environmental review of a proposed restaurant at 823 Jefferson Road, Town Supervisor...
RG&E, National Grid warns customers about rise in scams
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local utilities like RG&E, NYSEG, and the National Grid are warning customers about a rise in scams. The utilities said many of these scammers go door-to-door, contact victims through email, phone calls, or text messages, or by selling a Credit Privacy Number. Other methods these scammers use...
Artist creates Mario and Luigi snow sculpture outside of Golisano Children’s Hospital
At Golisano Children’s Hospital, an annual winter tradition is bringing big smiles to young patients.
LEADERS IN HEALTHCARE: Edith M. Williams
Director, Center for Community Health and Prevention and Founding Director of the Office of Health Equity Research at University of Rochester Medical Center. In current position since: 2024. Education: Bachelor of Arts degree in psychology from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill; Master of Science degree...
VA sends millions to Canandaigua, Bath hospitals
A record-breaking $4.8 billion investment is heading to VA hospitals nationwide, with local facilities set to see major upgrades, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. Part of the funding will flow to the Bath VA Medical Center, paying for building renovations, new roofs on three structures, and removal of...
Two people arrested after SUV crashes into parked car on West Main Street
News10NBC went to a reported two-car crash on West Main Street on Sunday, near Canal Street.
Unofficial holiday attracts hundreds in Rochester with a friendship-focused alternative
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Valentine's Day has historically been an ideal occasion to celebrate romance. But now, younger generations are abandoning it, in favor of "Galentine's Day." “There's no pressure,” participant Santiaga Rodriguez said. “It's a girls' day out. You know, everybody loves brunch. Everybody loves a reason...
Rochester leads upstate NY in affordable housing construction. Yet the need persists
What does it say about the larger effort of solving the housing crisis if a community with such capacity to address the problem still struggles?
Rochester firefighters battle house fire in subzero temperatures Sunday morning
Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Fire Department responded to a home on Clifford Avenue Sunday morning following multiple calls reporting a fire. Due to the extreme cold, an extra fire company was called in early to provide additional support, according to Lieutenant Howard Villegas. Rochester police assisted with...
Vehicle severely damaged after fire in Brockport
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A vehicle was fully engulfed in flames Monday morning at a parking lot on Eisenhower Drive. According to the Brockport Fire District, several vehicles were near the burning vehicle. Firefighters were able to put the fire out, but a pick-up truck next to it was damaged. This wasn’t the first...
