RG&E unveils plans to cover electric grid expansion — higher bills for customers
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) —It’s an ongoing concern, both statewide and in our region. As the population and infrastructure continue to expand in places like Ontario County, will the electric grid have the capacity to provide enough power? According to the 2023 Ontario County Housing Needs Assessment, it’s estimated that...
Farmington woman charged in welfare fraud case
A woman from Farmington is facing felony charges after deputies say she illegally collected nearly $3,000 in public benefits. Leah R. Cross, 35, was arrested after a joint investigation by the Wayne County Sheriff’s Welfare Fraud Unit and the Department of Social Services, according to a news release. Officials say...
As deadline looms, New York’s push for all-electric new homes faces pushback from builders
WEBSTER, N.Y. — A new law in New York is set to phase out non-electric appliances in new homes by 2026. The mandate aims to reduce the state’s environmental impact, but it is facing local pushback. Jim Barbato, who’s company, Pridemark Homes, is building new homes in Webster, said the mandate requires new...
Niagara, Erie Counties to Host ‘No Kings’ Protests on Saturday
On Saturday, October 18th, demonstrators across New York will gather under the "No Kings" movement with more than 100 protests scheduled statewide. The coordinated effort marks the second wave of demonstrations this year following June's widespread rallies, which organizers described as historic. "In June, we did...
Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert issued for Irondequoit woman
IRONDEQUOIT, N.Y. — A Missing Vulnerable Adult Alert has been issued for a 69-year-old woman from Irondequoit. She may be in need of medical attention, according to the state Division of Criminal Justice Services. Police are looking for Susan Sackett, 69, who was last seen driving on Nine Mile Point Road in Penfield...
Xerox begins new round of layoffs
The company says the job cuts are part of its effort to integrate and merge the company with newly acquired Lexmark.
From her hospice bed, Sister Grace Miller watches her new homeless shelter come to...
La Madonna Della Strada will serve as a new, low-barrier shelter on West Main Street. A dream of the House of Mercy founder, the project is being made possible through a partnership with the Open Door Mission.
Person treated for burns after camper catches fire on city’s southwest side
News10NBC is working to learn more about what prompted the Rochester police and fire departments, along with medical crews, to respond to a building on the city’s southwest side.
Healthy Baby Network launches prenatal program to help new mothers get out of poverty
The program will offer moms $1,000 monthly stipend for two years.
Xerox set to reduce its workforce after acquiring the company Lexmark
Xerox is working to reduce its workforce as part of its merger with the company Lexmark, a Xerox spokesperson confirmed.
