First responder recalls rescue of Webster man who fell through ice on Sodus Bay
Huron, N.Y. (WHAM) — Reports of a fisherman from Webster who fell through the ice on Sodus Bay on Tuesday prompted multiple agencies to come together and carry out a jarring rescue mission. BACKGROUND: First responders rescue fisherman who fell through ice on Sodus Bay. Ryan Henry, a former...
Petition: Investigate Rochester Animal Welfare Laws
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McQuaid Jesuit team helps House of Mercy rebuild clothing closet for their Row for...
The McQuaid Jesuit crew team spent Sunday volunteering at the House of Mercy in Rochester as part of their Row for Hope campaign.
New bishop of Catholic Diocese of Rochester to take over this week
A new era for the Diocese of Rochester begins this week. An installation mass is set for Thursday afternoon for John Bonnici to become the 10th bishop of the Diocese of Rochester. His prior position was as an auxiliary bishop of New York and he is an alumnus of St....
Power outages reported across Monroe County as high winds persist
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — As high winds continue on Sunday evening, outages have been reported across Rochester and throughout Western New York. As of 10:50 p.m. on Sunday, Rochester Gas and Electric has reported over 1,400 customers without power. Over 300 are without power in Monroe County. More than 440 outages...
Despite delays, Irondequoit’s St. Thomas school eyed for apartments
Joel Barrett has a vision for the former St. Thomas the Apostle school, though it will take years for that vision to come to life. The founder and managing partner of 43 North Real Estate wants to turn the long-vacant former Catholic school and daycare into 18 market-rate apartments. Standing amid peeling paint and...
FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional Competition held at RIT
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The FIRST Robotics Finger Lakes Regional concluded its second day of competition on Saturday. The For Inspiration and Recognition of Science and Technology (FIRST) organization is known for supporting robotics programs across the United States, providing students in kindergarten through high...
Yemeni coffee shops turns hospitality into community
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — For numerous Yemeni cafe owners, their late-night patrons represent more than just coffee, symbolizing hospitality, connection and community — all while celebrating a sacred month of Ramadan. Even finding a spot to sit can seem like an extreme sport, and that is because for years,...
Shamrock Jack’s Irish Pub hosts family-friendly St. Patrick’s Day event
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. (WROC) — Shamrock Jack’s held a St. Patrick’s Day event for families on Sunday. As the holiday weekend continued, the Irish pub invited the community out for an early afternoon of activities before adult-only celebrations in the evening. People of all ages showed up in green to enjoy face painting,...
The woman behind Midtown Plaza’s magic years
In the late 1970s, Midtown Plaza was thriving in downtown Rochester. Department stores labored over elaborate window displays, the dancing dolls that adorned the Clock of Nations rotated on schedule and shoppers sitting on benches were dwarfed by the well-fertilized mall foliage behind them. Midtown Plaza was the...
