Rochester NY

Gates, N.Y. — The Flower City Down Syndrome Network held its annual event on Saturday to mark World Down Syndrome Day. Friends and family of the network gathered at Bill Gray's in Gates to celebrate and raise awareness about the importance of inclusion, emphasizing that having community members with Down syndrome...

The Mary Cariola Center and the future University of Rochester Medical Center Golisano Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities Institute are set to move into the former Marketplace Mall. Philanthropist Tom Golisano made the announcement Friday, saying he previously committed $75 million to the move. Gov. Kathy...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Over 250 tables of collectibles were on display Sunday for the Village Gate Toy Show. From 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., the show brought together collectors and toy enthusiasts of all ages to explore a variety of comics, figurines, plushies, building sets, and add to their collections. This year marked...

One of the top flower festivals in the United States blooms in Upstate New York. That’s the homegrown consensus from two separate rankings that crowned the Rochester Lilac Festival one of America’s best flower festivals. The Rochester Lilac Festival, the beloved 10-day spring festival that blossoms every May...

Hours after a jet and a fire truck collided on the runway of LaGuardia Airport in New York City, killing two people, Rochester air travelers are sharing their reaction.

While travelers face hours-long lines nationwide, Rochester flyers are moving through security in minutes, according to 13-WHAM. The local airport reports little impact from the TSA funding lapse ahead of spring break. Airport leaders expect about 50,000 departures over an 11-day stretch but say wait times average...

A man in his 30s is hospitalized after a shooting on Sunday night, which investigators believe happened at the corner of Lake and Driving Park avenues.

HENRIETTA, N.Y. (WROC) —On Sunday, a welcome home celebration for two Buddhist monks, Yathan Khamvanh Tickaviro and Ronald Gunavaro from Henrietta, who participated in the 2,300-mile “Walk For Peace. Beginning in Texas, Buddhist Monks participating in the collective effort joined at various points throughout...

Rochester’s food scene rewards curiosity, especially if you’re willing to explore neighborhood favorites instead of just the most talked-about names. You’ll find strong international options, comforting local institutions, and a growing number of chef-driven rooms. If you want restaurants that feel dependable and...

The authentication layer that corporate America spent a decade building is now a liability. Listen to the podcast:The day MFA became the problem. That’s the blunt assessment of Kevin Surace, chairman of Token, a Rochester, N.Y.-based security company whose biometric hardware is drawing attention from enterprise...