5 Best New Restaurants in Rochester, New York that People Can’t Stop Talking About
Rochester’s restaurant scene has surged in creativity and confidence, with new spots embracing everything from refined tasting menus to funky neighborhood bars with serious kitchens. While the city still loves its garbage plates and old‑school favorites, these five relatively new or newly in‑demand restaurants show...
Human trafficking: an epidemic hidden in plain sight
Celia McIntosh and Melanie Blow with host Evan Dawson on "Connections with Evan Dawson" on Friday, January 30, 2026. The Epstein scandal has raised awareness of the realities of human trafficking. Prevention experts say the general public could be more versed in how to spot trafficking in order to help...
Epstein records include phone calls, purchases linked to Rochester
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — Newly released Justice Department records related to Jeffrey Epstein include phone and financial documents reflecting multiple connections to Rochester, including nearly 30 calls to the city between 2004 and 2005 and credit-card purchases at a former Rochester audio retailer. The...
Neighbor concerns led to discovery of woman’s body in Rochester apartment
Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — A man pleaded not guilty in Rochester City Court Thursday after being charged with second-degree murder for the death of a woman whose body was found. Tenants in the Andrews Terrace Apartments on St. Paul Street called police last week after their neighbor, Maria Benitez,...
Adam Interviews: Exclusive with Brother Wease about his last day on the radio
Rochester, N.Y. (WROC) — “I’m not going to be on the radio anymore.” That was Brother Wease during a break of his last show on 95.1 FM on September 4 last year – a show fraught with anger, sadness and confusion. After 40 years on air, the legendary radio personality says he was told to […]
Rochester businesses close Friday as part of nationwide ‘ICE Out’ protests
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Businesses across the country and throughout upstate New York closed their doors Friday to take part in what’s being called the “ICE Out" nationwide strike. The Saucey Chef is a curbside restaurant where customers enjoy its variety of ethnic foods. “We celebrate ethnic food....
Evening Briefing: Proposed law would bar N.Y. police from working with ICE, last CO...
Good evening, Rochester. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Lake snow will remain a possibility Friday night south of Lake Ontario. Lows in the single digits, close to zero. Outside of a few snow showers on...
Pa. city No. 2 best for dating, study says
Looking to find someone to warm up next to in this frigid weather?. Well, look no further than this one spot in Pennsylvania. According to a study conducted and published by ConsumerAffairs, Pittsburgh is the second best city for dating in the United States. Essentially, the people’s city may be steel, but not their...
Senior Citizen Real Property Tax Exemption Increases
At a special meeting held on December 22, 2025, the Greece Town Board voted unanimously to increase the real property tax exemption for qualifying lower-income senior citizens in the Town of Greece. Earlier in 2025, the NYS Senate and Assembly passed, and the Governor signed into law, legislation allowing local...
Mayor mourns death of beloved community champion Nancy Johns-Price
Longtime city of Rochester neighborhood and youth advocate Nancy Johns-Price is being remembered for her tireless enthusiasm and decades of service. Johns-Price died Wednesday. She was 65. “Nancy shared her caring expertise and zest for life with countless community members and fellow city employees. We all feel the...
