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An employee of ESL Federal Credit Union, 21-year-old Aixa Resendiz, has been arrested and charged with second-degree grand larceny after allegedly stealing $60,070 from multiple customer accounts. Resendiz worked at the ESL branch located on Recreation Drive in Hopewell, Rochester, New York. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reported that she was taken into custody last […]
Wendy Stone, a 63-year-old woman from Rochester, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully concealing her boyfriend Kenneth Crisman’s body and continuing to collect his social security benefits after his death. Crisman died on December 28, 2022, but Stone did not report his death. Instead, she allegedly moved his body to the basement, placing it […]
The Rochester area is honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with several memorial ceremonies. The Brockport Fire District will hold a day-long vigil beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a flag-lowering and memorial bell ringing at 8:47 a.m. A closing ceremony with Taps will take place at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park will […]
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered a public safety update in Rochester, focusing on efforts to combat crime in the city. While she highlighted significant progress in reducing crime in 2024—including a 40% drop in shootings and a 58% decrease in car thefts—recent violent incidents have raised concerns. Hochul referenced a series of tragedies, including a homicide […]
The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) has received a $10,000 donation from Advantage Federal Credit Union to support its student-focused programs. REF offers initiatives such as the Smile program, which funds parent-teacher organizations, and the College Access and Success program, which helps high school students navigate the college application process. The donation will enable REF to […]
The off-Broadway play ‘Justice on Trial’ will be coming to Rochester on September 29. Written by Chad Lawson Cooper in 2016, the play addresses systemic racism, justice, and reparations by featuring historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Emmett Till, who share their stories with a modern-day jury made up of people from different races. […]
The City of Rochester has been awarded a $23 million federal grant to enhance pedestrian and biking safety, as part of the Safe Streets program from the U.S. Department of Transportation. The funding will support projects outlined in the city’s Active Transportation and Vision Zero plans, aiming to reduce accidents and fatalities involving cyclists and […]
Several people were found dead inside a home in Irondequoit following a fire early Saturday morning. Firefighters quickly controlled the flames, but the discovery of the bodies led authorities to investigate the incident as a homicide. The exact number of victims and their identities have not yet been released, and the Medical Examiner is working […]
Sibley Square in Rochester, once a vacant former department store, is undergoing significant redevelopment under the ownership of WinnCompanies. The 1.1 million square foot mixed-use development now houses 190 businesses and hundreds of apartments, with more on the way. Four new developments, totaling 100,000 square feet, are set to be completed by spring 2025. These […]
Legal experts are scrutinizing bail reform and the juvenile justice system after a 17-year-old, who had been arrested 12 times and was on parole, caused a deadly car crash in Brighton, New York. The teenager, who killed 92-year-old Thomas Chase while driving a stolen car, had previously been involved in numerous “smash-and-grab” incidents. Former Erie […]
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