News across Greater Rochester
Basket raffle event for suicide awareness adds 5K run/walk this Sunday
Fourth annual event ‘supports the fighters, admires the survivors and honors the taken’ SHELBY CENTER – The fourth annual fundraiser for suicide awareness this Sunday will again include more than 155 baskets up for raffle. The event for the first time includes a 5K run/walk. The…
Kendall girls blank Attica; Holley, B-B tie
Kendall blanked host Attica 2-0 in a Genesee Region League girls osccer game this evening. Izzy D’Agostino and Ryleigh Denning each scored a goal for Kendall which improves to 2-0 and 3-0 overall. Denning and McKenzie Cooper both had assists. Teagan Shaw earned the shutout in…
Medina and Barker golfers post N-O wins
Medina defeated Wilson 256-271 and Barker downed Newfane 262-343 in Niagara-Orleans League golf matches this afternoon. Cam Fike shot a 43 to lead Medina while Wilson’s Ben Meyers took medalist honors with a 40. Hudson Prynn took medalist honors for Barker with a 47 as Lucas…
Strong start for Callard and the Red Dragons
The place kicking of Medina High graduate Cole Callard has helped Cortland open the football season with a pair of road victories. Callard, who is a sophomore at Cortland, has kicked two field goals on distances of 28 and 34 yards and has booted six extra points as the Red…
Barker bows in non league field hockey game
State Ed Department won’t require Regents to graduate beginning with Class of 2028
Press Release, NYS Department of Education ALBANY – The New York State Education Department today announced that the Board of Regents has authorized the Department to move forward with the next phase of NY Inspires, advancing plans to establish a single New York State high school…
Arc GLOW celebrates new offices in Albion for Community Services, Self-Direction
Money from Golisano paid for building, renovations at 438 West Ave. ALBION – Arc GLOW celebrated new offices for its community services and self-direction programs today. Those services used to be based out of 122 Caroline St. in Albion. But since last month they have been…
Man who is paralyzed plans 360-mile ride along towpath on power wheelchair
Ian Mackay wants to show what’s possible for wheelchair users with accessible outdoor infrastructure; Trip goes through Orleans County on Sept. 27-28 Press Release, Ian’s Ride ALBANY TO BUFFALO – Ian Mackay, who is paralyzed from the neck down, will take on his next Big Ride,…
Gas takes 16-cent jump in past week nationally
Average price in Orleans County now at $4.38 a gallon The average price for regular unleaded gas jumped 16 cents nationally in the past week to $4.31 a gallon, while in New York State, the average is at $4.39, which is up 8 cents since last Monday, AAA reported. A year ago the…

Caregiving: navigating the shifting sands
Caregiving research has long focused on burden. It's time to focus on something else: preserving the person doing the caring.

Expansion of SUNY Reconnect has local impact
The program’s successes were highlighted during a visit to Monroe Community College by SUNY chancellor John King
Governor announces $200 energy rebate checks will be mailed starting next week
Single filers with incomes under $150K to receive $100 Press Release, Governor Kathy Hochul’s Office Governor Kathy Hochul today announced that energy rebate checks up to $200 will be sent to 8.2 million households across New York State starting on September 21. Checks will be…