As emergency rooms, urgent care facilities and doctors’ offices continue to accommodate the increasingly growing volume, Rochester Regional Health is taking steps to help reduce that strain and help local children get faster access to COVID-19 testing. Today, Rochester Regional Health announced their new pediatric COVID-19 testing program, designed to direct children who need COVID-19 testing to locations specially outfitted to … [Read more...]
ROCHESTER MAN PLEADS GUILTY TO SETTING OFF EXPLOSIVE DEVICES IN A CITY NEIGHBORHOOD
U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced today that James A. Pane, 50, of Rochester, NY, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Charles J. Siragusa to threatening by mail to injure or intimidate and unlawfully damage and destroy property by means of an explosive. The charge carries a maximum penalty of 10 years in prison and a fine of $250,000. Assistant U.S. Attorney Katelyn M. Hartford, who is handling the case, stated that between January 20 … [Read more...]
University of Rochester School of Nursing Receives Fifth Consecutive Health Professions HEED Award
The University of Rochester School of Nursing has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. This marks the fifth consecutive year that the UR School of Nursing has been chosen for this honor The UR School of Nursing is among 51 health professions schools from around the country selected to receive the only national award recognizing medical, … [Read more...]
Livonia – Teresea G. Vallone ~ October 14, 2021
Livonia: At age 78, Teresea passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Shore Winds Nursing Home in Rochester, NY. She was born in Rochester to the late Joseph and Virginia Vallone. Survived by her brother; Albert (Mary) Vallone of Livonia, NY. A private graveside service will take place at St. Michael’s Cemetery in Livonia, NY. To share a memory or a condolence, please visit: www.doughertyfuneralhomes.com … [Read more...]
BEHAN ROAD IN CHILI TO CLOSE TEMPORARILY FOR RAILROAD CROSSING REPAIRS
Monroe County Executive Adam Bello today announced that a section of Behan Road in Chili will close at 7 a.m. tomorrow, October 16, 2021 for railroad crossing repairs. The repairs are expected to take four days. For the duration of the work, Behan Road will be closed between Fisher Road and Ruth Ellen Way. A posted detour will divert traffic onto Paul Road, Jetview Drive and Chili Avenue. … [Read more...]
City Councilmembers Comments on the Family Dollar Attempted Armed Robbery
Today, the City Council viewed the body worn camera footage from the October 6 attempted armed robbery at the Family Dollar on West Main Street. We would like to start by offering our condolences to the family members and loved ones of the deceased, Simran S. Gordon. Chair of Public Safety and the Roc Against Gun Violence Coalition, President Lightfoot said, “I will continue to pray and work toward a Rochester where our citizens do … [Read more...]
BRISTOL GUN BURGLARY ENDS IN POLICE CHASE CRASH
Two people were arrested by Ontario County deputies following a Saturday, October 9 burglary call which ended in a police chase through several towns, and ended in a crash in the Railside market in Victor. Melinda Kress, 57, and Joseph Whitney,41, both of Rochester, were arrested, and face several charges including criminal possession of weapons and burglary charges. Whitney is a suspect in several other Ontario County burglaries … [Read more...]
Reparations and Universal Basic Income Committee Community Forum on Guaranteed Basic Income Pilot
Mayor Lovely Warren’s Reparations and Universal Basic Income (UBI) Committee will host a virtual community forum on a proposed Guaranteed Basic Income pilot, 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 2 and 6 p.m., Wednesday, Oct. 6. “The concepts of Reparations and Universal Basic Income provide an excellent and exciting opportunity to help families overcome poverty and create a more just and equitable Rochester,” said Mayor Warren. “We are exhausting … [Read more...]
State Police Arrest Two -15 Year Olds for Weapons Charges After a Vehicle Pursuit.
At approximately 3:30 p.m., the State Police attempted to stop a motor vehicle for a traffic infraction on Joseph Avenue in the city of Rochester when the operator attempted to flee. The vehicle they were driving ran out of gas on Mazda Terrace and the 2 occupants fled on foot. During the foot chase, the passenger threw a loaded handgun before being taken into custody. Both occupants ( ages 15) were taken into custody and charged … [Read more...]
FIRE AT SUSAN B. ANTHONY MUSEUM IN ROCHESTER
Photos courtesy of Susan B. Anthony House website, https://susanb.org/ Fireighters were called at 1:10 a.m., Sunday, Sept. 26, to the Susan B. Anthony house and museum in Rochester, with reports that the house was on fire. When firefighters arrived, they saw that the back porch of the structure was in flames, but they were able to put the fire out before the flames damaged any of the exhibits inside … [Read more...]
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