Today’s forecast: Chance of showers with a high near 82
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for a chance of showers late this morning and this afternoon. Otherwise, partly sunny with a high near 82. South wind around 6…
Purged from the Voter Rolls? Common Cause/NY is watching
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — In response to news that dozens of New Yorkers were purged from voter rolls on primary day, Susan Lerner, Executive Director of Common Cause/NY,…
Rochester man convicted following a jury trial of possessing a shotgun and ammunition
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that a federal jury has convicted Quincey Frye, 27, of Rochester, NY, of being a felon in…
Double fatal boat accident in the Town of Alden
On September 13, 2018 at 11:23 A.M., Troopers out of SP Clarence responded to North Millgrove Lake off of Billo Road in the town of Alden for a rowboat that…
Congressman Higgins announces over $1.828 million for Buffalo Niagara International Airport
PRESS RELEASE BUFFALO, N.Y. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced $1,828,253 in federal funding for improvements to the Buffalo Niagara International Airport. “Big changes are coming to the Buffalo Niagara…
URMC researchers aim to reduce disparities in pediatric asthma care
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — When it comes to asthma, children living in poverty are doubly disadvantaged: they are more likely to suffer from the disease and less likely to…
UR Medicine Breast Imaging to offer free mammograms September 15th and October 6th
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — In honor of October’s Breast Cancer Awareness Month, UR Medicine Breast Imaging – in conjunction with the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester, Cancer Services Program…
Let NY Vote texts over 200k millennial voters before Election Day
PRESS RELEASE NEW YORK, N.Y. — In the days leading up to the New York State primary, over a hundred Common Cause/NY and Let New York Vote volunteers — in…
New York National Guard sending a C-17 and LC-130 “Skibird” to South African Air Show
PRESS RELEASE LATHAM, N.Y. — The New York National Guard will send two Air National Guard cargo planes, an Army National Guard unmanned aerial vehicle and 38 Soldiers and Airmen…
EXPLORING THE NIAGARA FRONTIER: Look for Comet 21P this week
Comets have fascinated Man ever since he walked upright. Ancient civilizations viewed them as messages from the Gods, especially angry ones if the comet had a long tail and, in…