State unemployment shows year-over-year gains
ALBANY — The New York State Department of Labor today released preliminary local area unemployment rates for August, 2016, showing year-over-year improvements from August, 2015. Over the last 12 months,…
Local gas prices hold steady despite national climb
There is little change in gas prices across the region and across New York State this week. The national average price for regular unleaded gasoline is now $2.21 per gallon,…
Two from Rochester on RPI men’s cross country roster
TROY — A pair of Rochester students made the final cut on the The Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) men’s cross country roster. Among the Engineers 12 freshmen, eight sophomores, five…
Rochester’s Green spending Champlain College semester in Ireland
BURLINGTON, VT — Mitchell Green of Rochester is studying abroad at Champlain College’s campus in Dublin, Ireland for the fall 2016 semester. Champlain Abroad has campuses in Dublin, Ireland and…
Rochester man charged with defrauding Medicaid
ROCHESTER – Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman today announced his office has filed felony criminal charges against Charles Herring from Rochester, who allegedly submitted phony time sheets to Maxim Health…
Rochester man sentenced on drug and gun charges
ROCHESTER — Fourty-six-year-old Willie Harris of Rochester who was convicted of possession of cocaine with intent to distribute and being a felon in possession of ammunition and a firearm, was…
Webster man pleads guilty to tax withholding scheme
ROCHESTER — A 41-year-old Webster man pleaded guilty today to “creating a false document,” in a scheme the U.S. Attorney’s office says granted him access to funds that should have…
Genesee Brewery expansion to create 128 jobs
ROCHESTER — A $49.1 million investment in the Genesee Brewery is expected to create 128 jobs and spur development and tourism in northeast Rochester, according to Gov. Andrew Cuomo, who…
Free emergency preparedness training at Irondequoit Public Library on Sept. 15
ROCHESTER — A free disaster preparedness class will be held at 5:30 p.m. Sept. 15 at the Irondequoit Public Library. The two-hour program will be presented by New York National…
Local gas prices unchanged
Local gas prices remain unchanged from a week ago, while nationally, gas prices started turning lower heading into the Labor Day weekend, which marks the unofficial end to the summer…