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Webster man marks 48 years with kidney donated by his mother
A Webster man who received a kidney from his mother as a teenager is approaching his 65th birthday with the transplanted organ still working 48 years later. Raymond Vetuskey is the University of Rochester Medicine's ... more
Rochester medicine alumni share five lessons for navigating a Ph.D.
Graduates of the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry say choosing a mentor, recognizing transferable skills and accounting for family needs can shape a doctoral career as much as a research topic does ... more
I-590 northbound ramp in Brighton to close Sept. 30 for bridge work
The entrance ramp from Monroe Avenue to Interstate 590 northbound in Brighton will close at 6 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 30, for bridge work, with reopening expected Monday, Oct. 5. The closure affects the ramp from ... more
Rochester Oratorio Society to open season with about 200 performers
About 200 singers, instrumentalists and dancers will perform Karl Jenkins' complete nine-movement “Adiemus: Songs of Sanctuary” when the Rochester Oratorio Society opens its 2026-27 season Oct. 30. The society's event listing confirms a 7:30 p.m ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Cloudy Monday gives way to a warmer midweek
Low clouds, patchy fog and a few lingering showers will keep Monday gray across the Finger Lakes and Central New York before drier air and a steady warming trend take hold through the middle of ... more
Fairport Lift Bridge named in statewide Gold Star families tribute
The Fairport Lift Bridge over the Erie Canal in Monroe County was among 15 New York landmarks designated to glow gold Sunday evening in honor of Gold Star Mothers and Families Day, according to a ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Rain and gusty winds spread west today before a drier Tuesday
Rain will spread west across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Sunday as a slow-moving coastal storm pushes Atlantic moisture back into the region. The steadiest rain is expected first in the Southern ... more
Fall colors begin to spread across Finger Lakes, Central New York
Fall foliage is beginning to take hold across the Finger Lakes and Central New York, but most of the region remains well short of peak color heading into the final weekend of September. The latest ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Dry, breezy Saturday gives way to widespread Sunday rain
Saturday will stay dry for most of the Finger Lakes and Central New York, but increasing clouds and a strengthening north wind will signal a change before widespread rain arrives Sunday. Highs will reach the ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Sunny Friday gives way to breezy weekend rain
A mostly sunny Friday across the Finger Lakes and Central New York will close the workweek on a quiet note, but clouds will thicken ahead of a coastal low expected to bring breezy conditions and ... more
New York awards $5 million for youth green-job training across 20 groups
Twenty community organizations will share $5 million in New York grants to train young people for work in clean energy, green construction, conservation and related fields. The awards include programs in Rochester, Syracuse, Kingston and ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Sunny Thursday begins a gradual warmup before a breezy weekend
Sunshine and cool early-fall air will continue across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Thursday, beginning a gradual warmup that should carry into Saturday. A developing coastal storm will bring more clouds, a ... more
UR Medicine explains when weight-loss drugs and surgery may work together
Weight-loss medication and bariatric surgery are not always competing choices. Rochester-based UR Medicine specialists say some patients may use medication before surgery or afterward as part of long-term obesity treatment ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Sunny, cool Wednesday opens a dry stretch before weekend uncertainty
Sunny skies and cool early fall temperatures will settle across the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Wednesday, beginning a mostly dry stretch that is expected to last through the end of the workweek ... more
Rochester officer honored for stopping gunman after three colleagues were shot
Rochester Police Officer Nicole Amatore has been named New York's 2026 Police Officer of the Year for stopping a gunman who wounded three officers during a December response to a domestic emergency, Gov. Kathy Hochul ... more
Lollypop Farm takes in 55 cats after caregiver asks for help
Lollypop Farm took in 55 cats from a Greater Rochester resident who asked for help after changing circumstances made it difficult to provide a suitable home for them, the Fairport-based humane society said Tuesday. The ... more
Wilmot team gets $3 million to study how pancreatic cancer spreads
A University of Rochester Medical Center team has received a $3 million National Cancer Institute grant to study how pancreatic cancer cells spread and evade the immune system, building on laboratory findings about a cancer ... more
FL1 FORECAST: Cool Tuesday turns brighter ahead of a mostly dry midweek
Clouds will give way to more sunshine across much of the Finger Lakes and Central New York on Tuesday, while temperatures remain cool for late September. A few light showers or sprinkles are possible near ... more
Lipson Cancer Institute earns third national oncology recognition
Rochester Regional Health's Lipson Cancer Institute has been named to Becker's Hospital Review's list of hospitals and health systems with great oncology programs for the third time. The recognition comes as the cancer network expands ... more
