Rochester NY

Celebrate National Library Week with a free, in-person tour of the Central Library of Rochester & Monroe County on Tuesday, April 21, 2026, from 4:30–6:30 PM. Community Engagement Librarian Alicia will guide visitors through each public floor, sharing highlights of the library’s unique features, resources, and...

Rochester, N.Y. — 26 of Rochester's eligible bachelors suited up for one of Rochester's most unique fundraisers. The bachelors from various career fields are taking to the runway to benefit the Cancer Support Community at Gilda's Club. Winning bidders for each date also receive gift cards for spas, gyms,...

Henrietta, N.Y. — Friends and family of Laura Fancher gathered at Calvary Community Church of the Nazarene on Sunday to celebrate her 100th birthday. Laura spent her life working with children. She was a missionary in Portugal and a nurse at Highland Hospital's special care nursery. She credits her...

A house fire broke out early Sunday morning on Cedarwood Terrace, just off East Main Street.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Rochester Police report of a shooting in which an 18-year-old woman was hospitalized early Saturday morning. At around 2:40 a.m., the RPD went to Orange Street for the report of someone being shot. They found the 18-year-old victim with a gunshot wound to the lower body. She was taken to...

Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A Rochester police officer who was shot and injured in the line of duty early Friday walked out of Rochester General Hospital on Saturday as other members of the Rochester Police Department showed support. Surveillance video from Friday’s incident shows the officer stepping out of...

Bring your little ones to All Ages Storytime at the Fairport Public Library! Enjoy a fun half hour of favorite books, rhymes, and songs — perfect for toddlers and preschoolers, but open to all ages. Sessions run on Mondays and Saturdays from March 23 through May 18, 2026, from 10:15 to 10:45am in the Community Room....

The National Weather Service issued a report at 6:32 a.m. on Saturday for freezing drizzle until 8:30 a.m. for Niagara, Orleans, Monroe, Wayne, Cayuga, Erie, Genesee, Wyoming, Livingston, Ontario, Chautauqua, Cattaraugus and Allegany counties. "Surface observations and radar imagery indicate patchy freezing drizzle...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Wegmans shoppers will soon have an easy way to help local families in need. The United Way’s “Scan Campaign” returns to Wegmans starting next Wednesday. Shoppers can round up or donate at the register to support food, housing and mental health care. Organizers...

Monroe County’s roads are busy, and so is the hiring scene. From local delivery routes to long-haul trucking, there are several solid driving jobs open right now — many with great pay and steady schedules.