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ROCHESTER, N.Y.-U.S. Attorney Michael DiGiacomo announced today that John C. Aldrich, IV, 55, of Palmyra, NY, who was convicted of production of child pornography, was sentenced to serve 30 years prison and 10 years of supervised release by Chief U.S. District Judge Elizabeth A. Wolford. Assistant U.S. Attorney Kyle P. Rossi, who handled the case, stated that law enforcement began investigating Aldrich in March 2024, after receiving information that he had engaged in the ongo

When news broke that a woman had held a wedding ceremony with her AI-generated boyfriend, many people reacted with disbelief or amusement. But the story is less about spectacle and more about what it reveals: the growing difficulty of distinguishing between what we feel and what is real in a society increasingly shaped by technology. The ceremony was symbolic. The partner was digital. Yet the emotions were genuine. That contradiction sits at the heart of the moment we are liv

Graduates and staff of the first cohort of the Real Life Rosies © Pre-Apprenticeship Program SPENCERPORT, N.Y. — Fourteen women have completed the first-ever cohort of the Real Life Rosies pre-apprenticeship program in the Rochester region, marking a milestone in efforts to expand women’s access to careers in advanced manufacturing. The six-week program, a partnership between the Rochester Technology and Manufacturing Association and the Monroe 2-Orleans BOCES Center for Work

Rochester, NY – This holiday season Action for a Better Community’s PROWD (Providing Real Opportunities With Dedication) students are showing what it means to give back, and we invite you to be a part of it! On December 18th, students from Rochester Academy Charter School, Genesee Community Charter School, and Roberto Clemente School No. 8 will be visiting the Rochester Presbyterian Home for a special Volunteer Day. Together, they will spend time with the residents, bringing

Rochester, NY – Give the gift of Broadway this holiday season! The Rochester Broadway Theatre League (RBTL) and Albert Nocciolino announced today that individual tickets for the final three shows in the 2025-2026 M&T Bank Broadway Season go on sale December 19. Tickets for KIMBERLY AKIMBO, A BEAUTIFUL NOISE and SUFFS will be available at Ticketmaster.com and the West Herr Auditorium Theatre Box Office beginning at 10:00 a.m. Also in the lineup, tickets for SPAMALOT and WICKED

Authorities confirmed that the suspect believed responsible for a deadly mass shooting at Brown University has been found dead, ending a multi-day nationwide manhunt that also linked him to another fatal shooting in Massachusetts, officials said Friday. The mass shooting occurred about 4:05 p.m. Saturday inside the Barus and Holley Engineering Building, where students were attending a final exam review session. A gunman opened fire in a classroom, killing two Brown University

Rep. Joe Morelle said Wednesday he voted in favor of bipartisan legislation aimed at strengthening small businesses and expanding investment opportunities, a bill that has now passed the U.S. House of Representatives and awaits consideration in the Senate. Congressman Joe Morelle The measure, known as the Incentivizing New Ventures and Economic Strength Through Capital Formation Act, or INVEST Act, cleared the House on a bipartisan vote and is designed to modernize federal ca

Rochester, NY- On Wednesday, November 10, 2025, a Monroe County jury convicted 73-year-old Raul Lazcano of Murder in the 2nd Degree for killing Jose Hernandez. On May 5, 2024, at approximately 6:15PM, Rochester Police Officers responded to an apartment complex on East Main Street in the City of Rochester for a reported stabbing. Upon arrival, they located 68-year-old Jose Hernandez with a stab wound. The victim was immediately transported to Strong Memorial Hospital, where he

NOTICE TO BIDDERS Monroe County is seeking bids for the following items and/or services. Specifications are available at www.monroecounty.gov . Sealed bids will be publicly opened at the time and date stated below. Bids must be received prior to the time shown at the Office of the Purchasing Manager: Room 200, County Office Bldg., 39 W. Main St., Rochester, NY 14614 585-753-1100. BP#1204-25 Electrical Safety Clothing Purchase & Laundering Services Thursday, January 15, 2026

Who: Ten students from School No. 23 who are part of a social-emotional learning group called Choose Wisdom Adult partners (parent/guardian) Dr. Eric Jay Rosser, Superintendent of Schools   What: Take a Shot at Hunger When: Friday, December 12, 2025, 12:45 p.m.     Where: Francis Parker School No. 23170 Barrington StreetRochester, NY 14607   Details: Ten students from Francis Parker School No. 23 who participate in the Choose Wisdom social emotional learning group will take p

Rochester, NY – The Rochester Technology & Manufacturing Association, Monroe Community College and the Finger Lakes Workforce Development Center (FWD Center) are set to celebrate the graduation of the inaugural Advance 2 Apprenticeship pre-apprenticeship program on Friday, December 12, 2025 at 11 a.m.  More than a dozen participants completed the five-week program which included hands-on and classroom training, supportive services, and interviews with local advanced manufactu

Rochester, NY - Around 3:30pm, yesterday afternoon, the United States Marshal’s Task Force was conducting a follow up investigation in the 700 block of Hudson Avenue. Task Force members and Clinton Section Officers attempted to stop two males, who immediately ran. 18-year old Lamar Nubin was safely apprehended and found to have a 9mm “Ghost Gun”, which was loaded with nine rounds, in his jacket pocket. While checking the area for the second suspect, Officers located a 9mm Tau