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The U.S. Coast Guard in Rochester marked the start of Boating Safety Week with a safety event at the Port of Rochester, emphasizing the importance of life jackets and vessel readiness. The event, held on Sunday, included participation from other first responders who offered advice on boating safety and conducted vessel examinations. Senior Chief Petty […]
The New York State Department of Health has released an updated fish advisory for 2024, aimed at guiding residents on the frequency and types of fish that are safe to consume from the state’s freshwater sources. The advisory is particularly relevant for those who fish for both food and sport, offering specific information for different […]
A new exhibit is headed to the Rochester Museum & Science Center! The brand new ‘Wonders of Water’ exhibit combines past exhibits with some new experiences, to help visitors learn about Lake Ontario, the Erie Canal, and various water species. Calvin Uzelmeier, director of featured content at RMSC, stated: “It’s a great interactive experience. It’s […]
Yesterday, Senator Chuck Schumer visited Wayne County to announce an effort to protect lakeshore communities from flood damage. According to Schumer, he’s secured $500 million to fund disaster recovery projects, as part of President Biden’s infrastructure bill passed last year. Regardless of the funding, FEMA has yet to release the funding to states to allow […]
As the temperatures increase the water levels in Great Lakes are also expected to rise. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers said that all the Great Lakes are above average except for Lake Superior. Currently, Lake Ontario is 20 inches higher than April 1st last year. Rochester First reports, “Due to increased precipitation and warming […]
30-degree weather equates to being warm, right? The little bit of warmth we had on Sunday called for locals to plunge their way into Lake Ontario for Rochester’s annual polar plunge. The Rochester Polar Plunge is a charity event that benefits Special Olympics New York. They had over 1,000 registered participants this year, and officials […]
Saturday, an 18 year old man drowned in Lake Ontario and passed away. Police found him around 2pm when they saw swimmers, who were neat by when it happened, pulling him from the water. Rochester First reported: “The Rochester Police Department said the Good Samaritans began CPR until relieved by responding medical personnel with AMR. […]
The Rochester Embayment is a section of the south shore of Lake Ontario at the mouth of the Genesee River. It’s about a 35 square mile portion of Lake Ontario between Nine Mile Point in the Town of Webster and Bogus Point in the Town of Parma. Back in 1987, it was designated an area […]
The Lake Ontario Business Resiliency Program will fund restoration and resiliency efforts from previous flooding, in addition to future flood threats. Gov. Cuomo announced that over 140 businesses along Lake Ontario and the St. Lawrence River will share the $17 million. Affected businesses qualify for up to 50 percent reimbursement for project costs, maxing out […]
Did you happen to feel a little “rumble” while you were sleeping last night? Well, if you’re near the Sodus Point area then you actually might have! Around 2:40 a.m. Wednesday morning, an earthquake was detected under Lake Ontario in Northeast Rochester. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, the epicenter of the quake registered at […]
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