Rochester NY

Rochester, N.Y. — Rochester VegFest returned to Parcel 5 on Sunday for a full day of celebrating plant-based lifestyles, showcasing the best in vegan food, ethical living, and sustainable practices. This free outdoor festival featured a lively mix of food and retail vendors, engaging speakers, cooking demonstrations,...

PALMYRA — Members of the Palmyra Police Department met with the Newark Police Department on the evening of Aug. 23 and worked together to locate and arrest a Pittsford woman in connection with a gas station theft case involving more than $2,000. Elizabeth M. Paulson, 31, was located in...

A beloved figure in the Rochester Latin music community, Victor Antonetti Sr., died Friday at the age of 77. Antonetti was born in Puerto Rico and moved to Rochester in the 1950s. He later founded Orquesta Antonetti, a band that soon became a big part of the burgeoning Salsa music scene.

Rochester, N.Y. — The new school year is almost upon us, as several organizations in Rochester are helping get students ready for the upcoming semester. This includes the Genesee Park Boulevard Food Pantry, which on Sunday held a community brunch and school supply giveaway for the local youth. GALLERY:...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Police are investigating a shooting that sent a man to the hospital Saturday night. According to Rochester Police, officers responded to Jefferson Avenue for the report of a shooting at about 11:30 p.m. They found a 30-year-old man from Rochester with at least one gunshot wound to his lower body....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Local Applebee’s are offering free kids meals to children 10 and under on Labor Day. Monday, September 1, kids can eat for free at Rochester-area Applebee’s. This offer is available all day with the purchase of an adult meal. The deal is valid only for dine-in orders and is just for children...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Rochester City School District is gearing up for the start of classes, which begin on Sept. 5. To prepare, the district held a community conversation Saturday with parents and guardians to discuss their biggest concerns. Dr. Eric J. Rosser, the new superintendent, highlighted a key area for...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Holy Sepulchre Cemetery is the final resting place of thousands of veterans – but many of their headstones are covered in dead grass, dirt and debris, making them difficult to read. That’s where one woman is hoping to step in and fix that. “These are our veterans. These are soldiers who died […]

A Canandaigua man already behind bars is facing new charges after investigators say he violated an order of protection — from inside the Ontario County Jail. Deputies arrested 45-year-old Justin C. Payne on August 21 for first-degree criminal contempt. According to the Ontario County Sheriff’s Office, Payne sent a...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman from Holley was arrested by the Orleans County Sheriff in the town of Murray on two counts of endangering the welfare of a child. According to the OCSO, 29-year-old Brianna R. Button was arrested following an investigation into an incident from early July that involved Button...