Monroe County

A bill sponsored by state Sen. Jeremy Cooney would remove household income limits and premiums from New York's Child Health Plus program, potentially opening the children's insurance plan to families who now earn too much ... more

Sunday will begin mostly dry across the Finger Lakes and Central New York, but clouds will increase and scattered showers could develop later in the day. A cold front will bring a better chance of ... more

The University of Rochester will establish an Eastman School of Dentistry on Jan. 1, 2027, creating its first new school in more than 50 years. The move builds on its existing dental education, research and ... more

A stretch of Route 104 in the Monroe County town of Clarkson is scheduled to close Tuesday, Oct. 6, as crews replace a culvert, according to a New York State Department of Transportation advisory. The ... more

Sunshine will return across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Saturday as cooler, drier air settles into the region, according to the National Weather Service offices in Buffalo and Binghamton. Most lower-elevation communities ... more

Scott Spezzano will retire from his morning show on Rochester's 98.9 The Buzz at the end of the year, according to 13WHAM. His final broadcast is scheduled for Dec. 18, the 50th anniversary of the ... more

Rain will spread across the Finger Lakes and Central New York through Friday morning before tapering from west to east during the afternoon. The cold front bringing the rain will also end the recent warmth, ... more

Two Finger Lakes-area land trusts will receive $200,000 combined in state conservation grants, including money for a planned public nature preserve in Greece and a new staff position in Geneseo, according to a Thursday announcement ... more

Some gradual tooth movement is common with age, especially crowding of the lower front teeth. But new gaps, a changed bite or movement accompanied by bleeding gums may point to a problem that needs a ... more

Fall color has advanced quickly across parts of the Finger Lakes, with Cortland and Marathon at about 45% change and the Corning area at 40% heading into the first weekend of October. Many communities around ... more

Scattered light showers will cross the Finger Lakes and Central New York this morning before precipitation becomes more isolated and much of the region turns mainly dry this afternoon. Clouds will hold on for much ... more

People diagnosed with breast cancer who may want children should discuss fertility with their cancer team early, Rochester Regional Health oncologist Rachel David says. Treatment can affect future pregnancy chances, but the options and risks ... more

A $39 million development in Rochester's northeast neighborhood has opened with 70 affordable apartments and a clinic offering mental health and substance use services to residents and the broader community, Gov. Kathy Hochul's office announced ... more

A Poland-based photonics company plans to establish a Rochester-area manufacturing and service operation after winning the $1 million top award in the ninth round of the Luminate NY startup competition. Gekko Photonics was named company ... more

A Rochester man and a North Carolina co-defendant pleaded guilty in a federal case involving firearms moved into Buffalo for illegal resale, prosecutors said. Hassian Humphrey, 24, of Rochester pleaded guilty to conspiracy to commit ... more

Morning fog will give way to a dry and mild Wednesday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York, though clouds will remain stubborn in many areas as temperatures climb into the 70s. The quiet ... more

A Rochester attorney accused of trying to bring cellphones, suspected marijuana and tobacco into an Ohio prison had been arrested on unrelated theft charges in Seneca County six days earlier. Ivy Collins-Harris, 37, was arrested ... more

Fog and low clouds will linger across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Tuesday morning before drier air gradually brings some improvement from north to south later in the day. Rain is not ... more

Suicide prevention should begin well before someone reaches a crisis, with stronger social ties, practical coping skills and support in the places people already spend time, University of Rochester Medicine researchers say. In a Suicide ... more