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Severe thunderstorm warning issued for Rochester area
1+ day, 3+ hour ago (157+ words) The National Weather Service has issued a severe thunderstorm warning for parts of western New York, including Monroe, western Wayne and northeastern Ontario counties, until 4 p. m. Saturday. The warning was issued at 2: 57 p. m. after radar detected a severe thunderstorm over Greece moving…...
Postal Center USA in Rochester awarded $20 K Shop Small grant
3+ day, 3+ hour ago (265+ words) Postal Center USA in Rochester has received a $20, 000 grant from American Express and Main Street America. The funding will support exterior upgrades to the building and improvements to the inventory and volunteer resource area used by Hometown Holiday Helpers, a…...
Rochester native Jaden Bradley visits Boys & Girls Club after NBA Draft
3+ day, 8+ hour ago (51+ words) After being selected by the Toronto Raptors in this year's NBA Draft, Rochester native Jaden Bradley returned to the city's Boys & Girls Club to spend time with kids. READ MORE: https: //www. rochesterfirst. com/community/community-events/rochester-native-jaden-bradley-visits-boys-girls-club-after-nba-draft/...
Rochester has hit 100 degrees only 6 times. Here's when it happened
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (418+ words) With the pending heat wave predicted to blast Independence Day week plans with sweltering, humid weather, you may wonder, what were the hottest days in Rochester's history? Only six days in recorded history have reached 100 degrees or higher'and all of…...
Rochester poised to transition bus services with new $77. 8 million, 5-year contract
4+ day, 11+ hour ago (358+ words) Jul. 1 ROCHESTER A new contractor for Rochester Public Transit operations will be considered Monday. The Rochester City Council will be asked to approve a five-year contract with Via Transit Twin Cities LLC, replacing the current operator, Trans Dev. Valued at…...
E-unicycle rider tries to elude officers, Rochester police say
5+ day, 7+ hour ago (313+ words) ROCHESTER " A man riding an electric unicycle at a busy intersection tried to elude officers before being arrested on June 28, according to city police. Rochester police Capt. Jeremy Aucoin said the suspect, a 45-year-old man from Raynham, Massachusetts, was reported…...
How to stay safe as holiday heat builds in Rochester
5+ day, 13+ hour ago (38+ words) With heat index values nearing 100, first responders are urging people to stay hydrated, avoid hot cars and protect pets during holiday plans. https: //www. rochesterfirst. com/news/how-to-stay-safe-as-holiday-heat-builds-in-rochester/...
New 7 Brew coffee shops planned for Rochester area
6+ day, 6+ hour ago (420+ words) Another wave of 7 Brew drive-thru coffee shops is on the way for the Rochester area. The grand opening of 7 Brew at 1968 Empire Blvd. , Penfield, is July 13. As part of a soft opening, it will host a Caffeine for a Cause…...
Community outcry saves postal service at Rochester retailer
1+ week, 2+ day ago (417+ words) Jun. 26 ROCHESTER Postal services remain at Hunt's Silver Lake Drug and Gift with the last-minute signing of a new contract following federal notice that the substation would be closed. "I think it's a big thank you for the community's support,…...
A Caller Took $30 K, Then Asked For Gold Bars. Rochester Police Sent A GPS Tracker Instead
1+ week, 2+ day ago (668+ words) A Rochester resident lost $30, 000 after a caller claimed the victim was under criminal investigation and needed to hand over money to clear their name, according to charges filed in Olmsted County. Two Illinois men, 39-year-old Hemendrasinh Pravinsinh Dabi and 27-year-old…...