Meet Garbage Plates: Upstate New York’s Most Infamous Comfort Food
Upstate New York offers regional dishes that locals swear by. In Buffalo, spicy wings are a must. In Ithaca, Cornell chicken off the grill draws crowds. Rochester, meanwhile, serves a highly controversial dish that has earned local devotion. That specialty is the garbage plate. Despite its unappetizing name, it has...
University of Rochester and Princeton students team up for local a cappella performance
Rochester, N.Y. — The University of Rochester YellowJackets a cappella group will join the Princeton Katzenjammers for a live performance on Saturday evening at Hochstein Performance Hall. Each ensemble will deliver a 45-minute headlining set, bringing over 30 talented voices to downtown Rochester. From modern pop to...
Man convicted of murder for shooting that killed 2 people on Rochester porch after...
Rochester, N.Y. — A man is awaiting sentencing after being convicted of murder for a shooting that killed two people on the porch of a home on the city's north side. Police said Jermaine Williams drove to Rialto Street around 1 a.m. May 6, 2024 and fatally shot Timothy Chealey, 43, of Rochester and Shatina Jones, 46,...
30th annual ‘Tails of Hope’ Telethon raises over $450,000 to support Lollypop Farm
Henrietta, N.Y. — The annual "Tails of Hope" Telethon concluded on Saturday night. The event helped raise $467, 865 to support animals being cared for at Lollypop Farm. People on Sunday will be able to find their forever friends at Lollypop on Sunday. "Lollypop Farm would not be the...
Brockport house fire quickly contained by crews amid freezing rain
BROCKPORT, N.Y. (WROC) — Fire crews responded to a house fire in Brockport on Thursday, quickly knocking it down. On Thursday, March 5, emergency crews responded to a house fire on Havenwood Drive in Brockport around 9:55 p.m. Brockport police reported heavy smoke and an active fire in the living room. The homeowner...
Driver dies in crash at Greece gas station
GREECE, NY — A driver died after crashing into fuel pumps at a gas station early Friday morning. Officers from the Greece Police Department responded to a reported motor vehicle crash with a person trapped at the KwikFill gas station located at 3400 West Ridge Road at approximately 3:05 a.m.
Backlash Grows Over Rochester Judge’s Decisions to Release Domestic Violence Defendants
A series of recent court rulings involving domestic violence cases in Rochester has sparked mounting criticism from local officials and law enforcement leaders who argue that repeated decisions to release accused offenders without bail are placing victims at risk and undermining public confidence in the justice...
Pedestrian killed in early morning accident on Hudson Avenue
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — A woman has died after she was struck by a vehicle on Hudson Avenue. Rochester police say that just before 4 a.m. on Sunday, officers responded to the 900 block of Hudson Avenue, where they found a deceased adult female and a damaged vehicle occupied by the driver. Authorities say that […]
Wegmans in Upstate NY sold 2 second-prize Lotto tickets in Saturday’s drawing
Three second-prize tickets worth $53,897 each were sold in Saturday’s New York Lotto drawing, including two purchased at the same Upstate New York supermarket. Two of the winning tickets were sold at Wegmans located at 2833 Ridge Road West in Rochester. The third second-prize ticket was sold at a 7-Eleven in...
These 10 Epic Thrift Stores In New York Will Change The Way You Shop
Looking for epic thrift stores in New York that will transform your shopping habits?. These 10 amazing places offer incredible deals and unique finds!. 1. The Salvation Army Thrift Store & Donation Center (Rochester) This West Henrietta Road location is where Rochester thrift shoppers come to strike gold. The...
