Rochester ny
A recent study highlights Rochester, NY, as having one of the largest disparities between rent and wage increases in the nation. From 2022 to 2023, Rochester saw a 5.73% rise in median rent, while wages only grew by 3.17%. This imbalance places Rochester fifth on the list of cities where rent outpaced wage growth the […]
Wildfire smoke from Canada has created a thick haze over Rochester, New York, and extends across the region from New York to Maine. The smoke, originating from wildfires in Alberta and Saskatchewan, has traveled over a thousand miles via the jet stream. As of July 22, 2024, there are hundreds of active fires, categorized by […]
Parenting Village will host its 9th annual Family Fest on Sunday, July 21, at Rothfuss Park in Penfield, NY. The free event runs from 2-6 p.m. and offers a variety of activities for families, including face painting, bounce houses, a silent auction, and food trucks. Last year, the festival welcomed over 1,500 attendees and featured […]
Section Five baseball celebrated a historic milestone as two Rochester natives were picked in the top four rounds of the MLB Draft for the first time. Greece Athena graduate Casey Saucke was selected by the Chicago White Sox as the 107th overall pick in the fourth round. Saucke, who was named the Gatorade New York […]
JaziLupini, a Rochester-based food company founded by Jazz Sanchez, has received a $20,000 grant and business training from PepsiCo. Sanchez, originally from New York City, created a high-protein, low-carb pasta made from lupini beans during the pandemic. The pasta, boasting 26 grams of protein, three net grams of carbs, and 18 grams of prebiotic fiber, […]
Rochester’s CrimeStoppers is offering a cash reward of $500 to $2,000 for information on the attack of an RTS bus driver on June 18. Mayor Evans, who contributed $1,000 to the fund, emphasized the importance of RTS and its bus drivers to the community. The incident occurred when the bus driver picked up two males […]
Brenna Sniatecki of Rochester will compete on Jeopardy! tonight at 7:30 p.m. on WROC, joining host Ken Jennings. Originally from Pendleton, N.Y., Brenna is the drama club director at the Home School Academy, a homeschool co-op serving families in the Rochester area. Her appearance on the popular quiz show is highly anticipated, and the local […]
Amazon has donated $500,000 to support STEM programs for underserved youth in Rochester, NY. The funds were split between the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) and the Greater Rochester Afterschool & Summer Alliance. Simeone Banister, President and CEO of the Rochester Area Community Foundation, emphasized that such investments are crucial for preparing young people […]
A third-prize-winning Powerball ticket worth $50,000 was sold in Rochester, NY, at Maklan Food Inc. on Genesee Street, according to the NYS Lottery. Another ticket of the same value was purchased in Fresh Meadows, NY, for Wednesday’s drawing. Earlier in the month, a TAKE 5 ticket worth over $11,000 was sold at the Wegmans on […]
The A.P. Property Services Rochester Airshow will take place on August 3 and 4 at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport. The event will feature the Frecce Tricolori, the Italian National Jet Team, performing in the U.S. for the first time in 32 years, showcasing the colors of the Italian flag. Other highlights include […]