Rochester NY

The expansion of the Earned Safe and Sick Time Act, or ESSTA, that replaces the Temporary Schedule Change Law, will require employers in New York City to provide workers with 32 hours of unpaid safe/sick time, in addition to paid safe/sick time

HENRIETTA, N.Y. — Twenty-five people have been displaced from an apartment building on Farrell Road after a fire Sunday afternoon. No injuries were reported to residents or firefighters, though one dog died in the fire. Henrietta firefighters responded to the fire at 4:45 p.m., finding smoke and flames showing from...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Brockport police made an arrest in a stabbing that resulted in a man being rushed into emergency surgery. On January 2, officers responded to Main Street for reports of a domestic incident. A 48-year-old man was found with a stab wound. He was rushed to Strong Memorial Hospital. His condition...

Rochester, N.Y. — The Strong National Museum of Play wrapped up its school break Winter Wonderland program. The program featured the American Dairy Association North East’s winter farm pop-up, offering hands-on farm play and nutrition education. Children explored dairy kitchens and sampled lactose-free cheese....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — The Medical Examiner’s Office is working to identify a body that was found on Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday. According to the Rochester Police Department, they were called to the area of Pennsylvania Avenue near Third Street following a report that a body was found inside a detached garage....

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police continue to investigate the report of a pistol-whipping on Fulton Avenue near Bloss Street, after they were unable to locate the perpetratr. Police responded to the area at about 3:40 p.m. after receiving a report that a male had pistol-whipped another person with a handgun and then...

I got an email from the Village Quilt Shoppe recently, which was just packed full of news about what this little shop accomplished in 2025, and a sneak peek at things to come. But what really caught my attention was the news about how successful their One Common Thread initiative was in 2025.

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A Sunday thrift sale took place this afternoon at ARTISANWorks from noon to 4 p.m. The event featured a variety of local artwork, including paintings, photographs, prints, and sculptures. Most pieces were framed and ready to be hung. Kimberly Trenholm, CEO of Artisan Works, said, “People have found...

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A photo of a sign in the front of a Wegmans store in New York City is creating a lot of buzz, as shoppers question the company’s biometric data collection. People noticed a sign in the front window of a New York City Wegmans location stating that biometric identifier information is […]

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — This week on Rochester in Focus, we revisit some of our recent interviews. First, with the owner of Goodman Bakes, then, the marketing manager for Reconnect Rochester, next, the owner of Skate Lovers, and lastly, a local RN who is a board-certified lactation consultant. Rochester in Focus is...