Rochester, NY

By: Elias Vega-Diaz / Sports Writer Amerks LW #11 Zac Funk celebrating after scoring on Nov. 4, 2026. (Photo credit: Micheline Veluvolu/Rochester Americans) ROCHESTER, NY - Coming off a 6-3 victory against the Lehigh Valley Phantoms on October 30th, the Rochester Americans welcomed the Cleveland Monsters at home on Wednesday night. Powered by a two-goal performance by Jason Polin, the Amerks would defeat the Monsters 4-1 to secure their first Wednesday home win since January 14, 2026. "You...

On Monday, local authorities reported the arrest of 61-year-old Christine Baker-Dinardo of Rochester following a bench warrant. Baker-Dinardo was taken into custody for failing to appear in court regarding the original charges. Following her arrest, she was transported to Central Arraignment Processing (CAP) court for arraignment. The fact that a defendant has been charged with […]

On Monday, Macedon Police arrested 31-year-old Laurence Dukes of Rochester following an incident involving felony theft. Dukes is accused of fourth-degree grand larceny. Authorities stated that Dukes was issued an appearance ticket to answer the charge in Macedon Town Court at a later date.  

DISPO, which operates a large cannabis club in New York City, opened the doors of its new store on Oct. 30. It's just around the corner from Peace Plaza and across from the Rochester Marriott hotel.

Four members of the Hobart football team earned Liberty League recognition after Saturday’s 38-7 win over Rochester. Senior cornerback Zeshan Dixon (Hamilton West/Trenton, N.J.) earned his third Liberty League Defensive Performer of the Week award, while first-year linebacker Tyler Cumming (Mount Olive/Mount Olive, N.J.) picked up his second Liberty League Rookie of the Week honor. […]

On Saturday, Ontario County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Rochester man after investigating a shoplifting complaint at a Victor retail store. Deputies took 55-year-old Paul Fumarola into custody outside of Dick’s Sporting Goods at approximately 2:47 p.m. Authorities said the arrest stemmed from an earlier shoplifting incident reported on October 25, during which store asset protection […]

On Saturday, law enforcement officers arrested a Rochester woman following an early morning traffic stop in the Town of Canandaigua. At approximately 2:51 a.m., officers stopped a vehicle near the intersection of Buffalo Street Extension and Conifer Drive. Following an investigation, 19-year-old Sharlet Dunton was determined to allegedly be intoxicated and was taken into custody. […]

(w/o) Roc Holiday Village returns for its eighth annual season in 2026, bringing the magic of the holidays to downtown Rochester’s Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. The 2026 season runs Nov. 27 through Dec. 27. The annual winter festival features free ice skating and skate rentals, the Shopping Village, free visits and photos […]

New Yorkers struggling with home heating costs can now apply for financial assistance through the Home Energy Assistance Program, commonly known as HEAP. New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are encouraging eligible customers to apply for the federally funded program, which opened Monday, November 2. HEAP provides financial […]

Join us Thanksgiving Day for our second annual XI Commandment – A 24 hour Celebration of Chuck Mangione Live In Concert hosted by Derrick Lucas. We will feature over five decades of “Feels So Good” moments from Rochester’s greatest jazz hero, featuring Gap Mangione, Art Blakey, Keith Jarrett, Don Potter, Chick Corea, Dizzy Gillespie, Esther Satterfield, […]