Author: DJ Sight
The New York State Department of Public Service approved temporary rate hikes for Rochester Gas and Electric and New York State Electric and Gas customers starting June 1. RG&E customers will see electric delivery rates rise 2.9% and gas delivery rates increase 1.2%. NYSEG customers will see a 0.2% electric increase and 1.7% gas increase. The increases are smaller […]
Ontario County is investigating a suspected hantavirus case after a resident reported mild symptoms including fatigue and achiness. Officials say the case is not linked to recent Andes hantavirus reports and is not spread person-to-person. Health leaders are urging residents to wear masks and use caution when cleaning areas with possible rodent droppings. Hantavirus case suspected […]
The United States Geological Survey recorded a magnitude 2.3 earthquake near Honeoye around 8:27 p.m. Wednesday evening. According to the survey, the earthquake occurred about four kilometers below the surface and was centered roughly 35 miles south of Rochester. A 2.3 magnitude earthquake is considered minor but can still be felt by nearby residents. The […]
Eight Rochester City School District employees were honored Wednesday night as the district’s 2026 Educators of the Year. The awards recognize staff members who go above and beyond to create meaningful learning experiences for Rochester students. Winners were selected from across the district, with each honoree representing a different area of staff and service. Nominations […]
Rochester Regional Health announced plans to discontinue labor and delivery, newborn nursery, and postpartum services at Newark-Wayne Community Hospital later this year, pending state approval. The health system cited declining birth rates, changing community needs, and staffing challenges. Deliveries will shift to Rochester General Hospital and other facilities, while Newark and Geneva OB-GYN offices will […]
Monroe County officials are warning residents about scam calls from people pretending to be the Monroe County Department of Human Services and the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. Scammers are asking for money, personal information, and EBT PINs. Officials say county agencies will never request that information over the phone. If you get one of these […]
A Rochester-area DoorDash driver lost $950 after scammers spoofed a “DoorDash” phone call during a delivery. The caller claimed the order used a stolen credit card and convinced her to withdraw money from her DoorDash Crimson card and load it onto another card at Walgreens. By then, the money was gone. DoorDash says this matches a known […]
U.S. gas prices are up sharply to $4.52/gal amid the Iran conflict affecting oil supply routes. Some states are suspending gas taxes, and a federal pause is being considered, but it could cost hundreds of millions weekly. Energy officials say they support measures to lower prices, but no end to the crisis is in sight. AAA expects […]
A Erika Anderson says she received an AI-generated FaceTime call that appeared to come from her teenage daughter asking to be let into the house. Suspicious because her daughter was at school, Anderson asked personal questions the caller couldn’t answer, then confirmed with the school that her daughter never called. The incident has gone viral and raised […]
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