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04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. One landlord called it an atomic bomb on Rochester’s rental market.He’s talking about a hotly debated bill called good cause eviction. Legislators in Albany are considering making the measure part of the state budget...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/13/consumer-alert-landlords-tenants-react-to-calls-for-good-cause-eviction-bill-in-nys-budget/

04/13/2023

BUSHNELL’S BASIN, N.Y. – On Wednesday, Seven Story Brewing in Bushnell’s Basin announced that it will be closing this summer.The craft brewery announced that it’s closing its doors at the end of June. The business said the...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/13/seven-story-brewing-in-bushnells-basin-closing-in-june/

04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. Child abuse is something very real and present in our community. Nationally, nearly five children die each day due to abuse or neglect.That’s why April is Child Abuse Prevention Month. On Wednesday, Bivona Child...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/13/child-abuse-prevention-month-bivona-cements-commitment-by-signing-mou/

04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The 125th Annual Rochester Lilac Festival is just 30 days away. The world famous lilacs in Highland Park are overseen by Monroe County Parks’ Head Horticulturalist, Mark Quinn. And he says they are projected to...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/13/official-lilac-outlook-for-the-125-annual-rochester-lilac-festival/

04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The weather is warming, and that means we’re approaching moving season. There are few things in life more stressful than packing all your earthly belongings into a truck and watching a stranger drive away with...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/13/consumer-alert-moving-heres-a-new-tool-to-research-your-mover-and-avoid-a-scam/

04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Usually this time of the year we see the snow drop flowers that are often surrounded by the remnants of winter, like ice and snow. But as soon as we get a stretch of beautiful weather, folks who have a “green...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/first-alert-weather-in-depth-will-it-be-flowers-or-freeze/

04/13/2023

MENDON, N.Y. – A government investigation report is out on the Blackhawk helicopter crash in Mendon that killed three national guardsmen.One of the recommendations is something the Army National Guard in Rochester doesn’t have. The...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/after-report-released-on-fatal-mendon-blackhawk-crash-pilots-mother-pleads-make-your-mistakes-in-a-simulator/

04/13/2023

Advocates on the frontline of the opioid crisis say someone in NYS government needs to be leading the fight.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Avi Israel founded Save the Michaels of the World after his son Michael died by su***de after he...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/does-nys-need-an-opioid-crisis-manager/

04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – RG&E and NYSEG want to take control of your thermostat. The utilities are looking for volunteers who will allow their usage to be lowered during times of peak summer demand. Those who sign up will get a free smart...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/news10nbc-investigates-rge-nyseg-offer-smart-thermostats-to-homeowners-who-will-allow-utilities-to-adjust-usage/

04/13/2023

Temperatures soared into the mid and upper 70s across the area under full sunshine on Wednesday, and we’ll see much of the same on Thursday and Friday. High temperatures both days will flirt with 80 degrees away from Lake Ontario. Towns near...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/first-alert-weather-summer-feel-in-april/

04/13/2023

PITTSFORD, N.Y. – The Town of Pittsford has dropped its request for organizers of an upcoming drag story time to foot the bill for additional security.Originally, the April 15th event was planned for the Pittsford Community Center, but...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/town-of-pittsford-says-drag-story-time-can-go-on-without-extra-security-fees/

04/13/2023

KENMORE, N.Y. — Work is now well underway on bringing down the old water tower in Kenmore.
The Kenmore Village Improvement Society said it hasn't been in operation as an actual water tower in quite some time, and it had...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/old-water-tower-in-kenmore-coming-down/

04/13/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Rochester firefighters rushed to a building on Jefferson and Frost avenues Wednesday afternoon, just hours after a woman was found on fire in a hallway insideTuesday night, a woman in her 30s, whom police have not...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/fire-breaks-out-at-rochester-building-where-woman-was-found-on-fire/

04/12/2023

As New York State's budding cannabis industry continues to grow, a new player in Western New York entered the market this week.

NIAGARA FALLS, N.Y. — As New York State's budding cannabis industry continues to grow, a new...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/seneca-nation-owned-cannabis-dispensary-opens/

04/12/2023

The NFTA is looking to create new works of art focusing on several themes, including traveling, the Great Lakes, and Buffalo's history.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — The Niagara Frontier Transportation Authority is calling on artists to...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/nfta-to-add-new-murals-at-dlw-railroad-station/

04/12/2023

NEW YORK – New York Attorney General Letitia James announced on Wednesday that she secured the largest multistate agreement wih Juul Labs, Inc. and its former directors and executives for their alleged role in contributing to the youth...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/juul-to-pay-462-million-for-its-role-in-youth-vaping-epidemic/

04/12/2023

For the first time since it was established in 1894, the Depew Police Department had an all-female shift on Saturday.

DEPEW, N.Y. — We are celebrating Western New York with some members of the Depew Police Department who...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/depew-police-department-wgrz-com/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A federal report says fulfilling training requirements and better access to flight simulators can help to prevent crashes similar to the 2021 fatal helicopter crash in Mendon. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/federal-report-on-2021-helicopter-crash-in-mendon-recommends-ways-to-improve-training/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — If you went to the Red Wings home opener, you can turn in your ticket stub to attend any home game in April or May for free.The Red Wings guaranteed that it would be at least 50 degrees for the home opener on March 31...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/red-wings-gives-out-free-ticket-to-opening-game-attendees-for-50-degree-guarantee/

04/12/2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Yes, the rumors are true. Pizza Hut is now open again in WNY.
A spokesperson from Picone Construction confirmed that the carryout Pizza Hut at 3669 Delaware Avenue in the Town of Tonawanda opened on Tuesday....
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/pizza-hut-now-open-in-buffalo-area/

04/12/2023

BUFFALO, N.Y. — Mocktails are getting more popular with Western New Yorkers, and are featured on the regular menus of many local bars and restaurants. Now, you have a chance to vote for Buffalo's best.
Buffalo's Best...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/competition-will-celebrate-the-best-buffalo-mocktails/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Two people are arrested in connection with an armed robbery, a stolen car, and a police chase around Dewey Avenue on Tuesday night.Rochester Police say Willie Banks, 33, and Sion Gamble, 19, had a self-assembled...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/rpd-two-people-arrested-after-armed-car-theft-led-to-police-chase/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The national tour of Aladdin is on stage now at the Rochester Broadway Theatre League.More than three decades after Aladdin first flew into families’ hearts on a magic carpet, the story continues to enchant people...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/best-seat-in-the-house-aladdin-on-stage-now-at-rbtl/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — What’s the process like for naming a state road in honor of someone? It’s a process involving the state legislature and the governor.Around the area, state roads are named in honor of people including the Gary...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/good-question-how-can-you-name-a-state-road-after-someone/

04/12/2023

A common tactic is for scammers to impersonate the IRS to try and get folks' personal information or get them to pay up.

BUFFALO, N.Y. — As tax deadlines approach, the Better Business Bureau of Update New York is warning...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/bbb-warns-of-tax-scams-ahead-of-deadline/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — The Monroe County Legislature will hold a hearing in May about a request to waive the residency requirement for deputies.Currently, all road patrol deputies in the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office must live within the...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/monroe-county-legislature-will-meet-next-month-about-residency-requirements-for-deputies/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Rochester Police say a woman has died after she was found on fire at an apartment on Jefferson Avenue on Tuesday night. RPD says the death is suspicious and the city’s Arson Task Force is investigating to determine...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/rpd-woman-dies-after-being-found-on-fire-inside-apartment-on-jefferson-ave/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – We’re about five weeks away from the PGA Championship at Oak Hill Country Club in Pittsford. And, according to a new report conducted by the Greater Rochester Enterprise, the tournament could bring in nearly $200...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/restaurants-prepare-for-pga-and-more-customers/

04/12/2023

CHEEKTOWAGA, N.Y. — Aldi has sold 1.5 acres of vacant property near its Cheektowaga grocery store to a developer with plans to build a Taco Bell.
Quick Service Realco, a Kansas company, purchased the land at 1685 Walden...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/aldi-sells-vacant-land-near-cheektowaga-store-to-taco-bell-developer/

04/12/2023

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – Passover is a time for celebration for Jewish people, but a new report released by the Anti-Defamation League shows the number of hate crimes against Jews across the country continues to rise.According to the ADL,...
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https://www.rochesternewsherald.com/2023/04/12/antisemitic-hate-crimes-on-the-rise-in-ny-and-throughout-the-country/

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