Monroe County

College students age 18 and older who are physically located in New York or Florida can use University of Rochester Medicine's Virtual Urgent Care service for many common, nonemergency health concerns. The service can address ... more

High pressure is bringing a calmer stretch back across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Tuesday, but the break is expected to be brief before another front brings scattered showers and a few ... more

A white coat ceremony welcomed 105 members of the Class of 2030 to Rochester on Friday, marking the start of their professional training. Students received their first white coats during the 21st annual Brent White ... more

Two Rochester women suffered serious injuries Sunday after their vehicle crossed into the opposite lane, left Route 63 and struck multiple trees and a home in the town of Wayland, according to New York State ... more

Scattered showers, a few thunderstorms and areas of low cloud will keep the Finger Lakes and Central New York unsettled through Monday before a drier, calmer stretch settles in for Tuesday. Forecast discussions issued early ... more

A calmer stretch of August weather is settling over the Finger Lakes and Central New York today, with high pressure bringing a dry Saturday before a more unsettled pattern returns late tonight and expands on ... more

Ontario Beach Park in Rochester had the highest concentration of litter and cleanliness complaints among New York beaches in a commercial analysis of TripAdvisor reviews. The analysis by branded drinkware supplier Just Bottle found 139.9 ... more

A quieter stretch is settling over the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Friday, giving the region a break from the more active pattern earlier in the week before the next meaningful round of ... more

The north section of the Sandy Creek Boat Launch in Monroe County reopened Thursday after a temporary repair addressed damage caused by high Lake Ontario water levels, state environmental officials said. The south section remains ... more

The Latino Health Coalition will bring free health screenings and essential community resources to International Plaza in Rochester during a public event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21. Unidos Por La Salud, ... more

State Sen. Pam Helming and Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman are scheduled to join law enforcement leaders Monday in Gates to call for passage of the PROTECT Act and broader action on public safety in ... more

Two upstate New York organizations will receive a combined $40,000 for pollinator conservation projects as part of a statewide grant program announced Wednesday by Attorney General Letitia James. The Syracuse-Onondaga Food Systems Alliance and Rochester's ... more

Quieter weather is settling across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Thursday, giving the region a break from the more unsettled pattern that carried into midweek and setting up a mostly dry stretch ... more

Firefighters responded to a maintenance-barn fire at Lollypop Farm in Fairport early Wednesday, but no animals, employees or visitors were endangered, the organization said. Workers reported seeing smoke inside the barn and immediately called 911, ... more

A quieter start to Wednesday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York is expected to give way to scattered showers and thunderstorms later today, with the western half of the region carrying the better ... more

A single severe, blistering sunburn can damage skin-cell DNA and increase a person's lifetime risk of some skin cancers, University of Rochester Medicine specialists warned in new summer health guidance. Children and teenagers are particularly ... more

The Finger Lakes and Central New York are settling into a more uneven weather pattern Tuesday, with the better chance for showers and thunderstorms holding near the Southern Tier while communities farther north trend drier ... more

Showers and thunderstorms are returning to the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Monday as a warm front lifts through the region and pulls a more humid air mass back over upstate New York, ... more

State Sen. Pamela Helming is accepting nominations through Sept. 10 for her annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony, which will honor veterans from the 54th Senate District this fall. The ceremony is scheduled for Oct. 23 at ... more