Rochester man found guilty of bank robbery
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER — U.S. Attorney James P. Kennedy, Jr. announced today that Joseph W. Peeples, III was found guilty after a jury trial of robbing the Chase Bank located…
RIT’s College of Liberal Arts honors students for writing excellence
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Institute of Technology’s College of Liberal Arts honored student achievement in writing with the presentation of more than a dozen writing awards. Faculty committees…
Congressman Higgins announces ‘Congress on Your Corner’ schedule for April
PRESS RELEASE ALBANY, N.Y. — Congressman Brian Higgins (NY-26) announced the Congress on Your Corner schedule for the month of April. Through the program, staff members from Congressman Higgins’ office…
GCC welcomes homeschooled students and families to orientation session
STAFF REPORTS BATAVIA, N.Y. — Genesee Community College invites homeschooled students, their parents and siblings to attend the Homeschool Information and Orientation Session on Wednesday, April 25, 2018 at 10…
GURNETT: Forever Came Calling highlights Mohawk punk-pop lineup
On March 27th, Mohawk Place hosted a bonanza of talented pop-punk bands, with Forever Came Calling and In Her Own Words headlining the bill. Fans of the genre (and even…
GCC to host “Idea Pitch Preparation” workshop
STAFF REPORTS BATAVIA, NY — GCC is preparing to host the Idea Pitch Preparation workshop. (This workshop is part of the Business Idea Pitch Competition Workshop series) When: Thursday, April…
Buffalo State experts: Geologists aid criminal investigations by analyzing tiny samples
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO — Elisa Bergslien, chair and associate professor of Earth Sciences and Science Education, was completing her doctorate when a murder occurred in a nearby community. The police…
UofR Medicine introduces digital PET/CT technology at Outpatient Imaging Center
STAFF REPORTS ROCHESTER, N.Y. — UofR Medicine has begun using Upstate New York’s first digital PET/CT system which offers higher quality images faster and more safely and comfortably than ever…
Pedestrian safety at risky intersections is focus of $4.8 million in grants
STAFF REPORTS BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mark Wisniewski, a self-employed eBay entrepreneur, runs his errands on foot, taking the back roads and side streets of Cheektowaga, where there is less traffic…
Today’s forecast: Sunny with a high near 43
STAFF REPORTS The National Weather Service calls for sunny skies today with a high near 43. Overnight will be mostly cloudy with a low around 33. Tuesday: A chance of…