Teens
Four teenagers are facing charges after Monroe County sheriff’s deputies say they led them on a chase in a stolen car on Sunday night. Deputies say the chase ended in Gates when the car drove off the road and into a ditch at the corner of Westside Drive and Chili Center Coldwater Road. News10NBC’s photojournalist […]
The application period for the ROC Youth Employment Network will be announced by Mayor Malik Evans and Monroe County Executive Adam Bello on Monday. This program offers six to eight weeks of paid internships for people ages 14 to 20. It was originally called the City’s Summer of Opportunity Program, and Monroe County’s Summer Youth […]
Source: News10NBC (WHEC)Link: https://www.whec.com/top-news/application-season-now-open-for-the-roc-youth-employment-network/Published: February 8, 2026Rochester opened applications for the ROC Youth Employment Network, offering paid summer internships for young people ages 14 to 20. The story explains the program length (six to eight weeks) and frames it as a pipeline to real work experience, professional skills, and paychecks that can help families. Paid […]
Instagram has introduced new safety measures aimed at protecting teen users. As of Tuesday, all accounts for users under 16 will default to private, with parental supervision options and messaging restrictions. Teens will require parental approval to adjust their account settings. The platform has also introduced new features, such as screen time limits and content […]
The New York state Legislature has passed a bill aimed at protecting children from addictive social media feeds by allowing parents to block algorithm-suggested posts. Governor Kathy Hochul is expected to sign the bill into law. The legislation, which addresses concerns about social media’s impact on children’s mental health, would prevent platforms from showing suggested […]
Planet Fitness is offering its High School Summer Pass program again this summer, providing free gym access to teens aged 14 to 19 across the United States and Canada including the 11 locations in the Rochester area. The program runs from June 1 through August 31. Parents of teens under 18 must sign a waiver […]
In Rochester, New York, a series of incidents involving reckless driving by teens in stolen cars has prompted police action. Over the past 24 hours, five teenagers have been arrested following dangerous driving activities, including a chase that ended with three young suspects aged between 13 and 16 in custody. These events occurred near Franklin […]
Depression and feelings of hopelessness have skyrocketed among teens, social media could be the reason why. Nearly half of teens say they agree with phrases like “I can’t do anything right,” “I do not enjoy life” and “My life is not useful” — roughly twice as many as did just a decade ago. The poll, […]
A Chick-fil-A restaurant in Pennsylvania made an interesting move to ban unaccompanied minors from their establishment. The Chick-fil-A location in Royersford, Pennsylvania announced via social media going forward they are banning children 16 and under. The restaurant said they are tired of rowdy kids acting recklessly inside the location. According to the post on Facebook […]
If you are looking for help with a young person that is a family member or friend who is involved with gangs contact Pathways to Peace. If you know of a dispute between youth you can also get in contact with Pathways to Peace via text. You can text or call Pathways to Peace (585) 314-8666. […]
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