Rochester NY

As a kid, I didn’t think the windswept, pancake-flat farm country on the southern shore of Lake Ontario where I grew up was in any way noteworthy. However, the first few times the Head Cook joined me on trips to western New York, as my family and I shared stories about the area, I began to see things in a different...

Good morning, Rochester. Here's what you need to know today. We have quiet weather to start the work week. Our high temperatures will reach back into the 20s today. We can expect temperatures in the 20s through Friday! Today will feature a mix of sunshine and clouds. A weak snow...

A 17-year-old was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after being stabbed at an Upstate New York mall on Saturday afternoon, according to the Greece Police Department. The victim was stabbed in the upper body. Another 17-year-old from Rochester was arrested and charged with assault in the first degree....

Jimmy Fallon returned to Upstate New York over the new weekend to visit a favorite pub’s new location. “The Tonight Show” host and former “Saturday Night Live” star appeared at Mulconry’s Irish Pub and Restaurant in Greece on Saturday night, according to multiple reports. Fallon was spotted chatting with people,...

Rochester, N.Y. — An Eastman School of Music professor and conductor won his second Grammy on Sunday evening. Paul O'Dette was a conductor for the LP "Telemann: Ino - Opera Arias for Soprano," which won the Grammy Award for Best Classical Solo Vocal Album. This was his eighth nomination for a Grammy. He previously...

NEW YORK — February is opening with another punch of winter across upstate New York as cold northwest winds over Lake Ontario trigger light lake-effect snow, keeping temperatures locked well below normal and adding fluffy snow along the shoreline from Buffalo to Watertown. According to the latest early-morning...

The Irondequoit Women Friends are collecting Sweethearts for Seniors (Valentine’s Day cards, candy, and small gifts) to be distributed to the residents of ElderONE Assisted Living Facility on Hudson Ave. If you would like to participate, please leave your donation in the box located in the atrium by the staircase....

Rochester, N.Y. — One lucky couple walked away with a more than $17,000 wedding package Saturday afternoon at Rochester’s Winter Wedding Expo. The giveaway allowed one couple to save over $17,000 on wedding expenses, demonstrating how Rochester’s top wedding professionals can help couples achieve their dream...

Think NYC is the dating capital? Think again. Consumer Affairs crowned this Upstate NY city #1 for singles… again

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Ice fishing is a favorite pastime across New York, and one of its local lakes is getting national recognition as a premier destination. Year-round, Soco Outdoor Sport Fishing owner Nicholas Sokolowski can be found on Oneida Lake. With cold temperatures, that keep most people indoors. For...