A Jewish Federation of Greater Rochester education leader is among 19 people appointed to help shape a permanent New York State Holocaust Memorial at Albany’s Empire State Plaza. Monica Gebell, the federation’s senior director of … Read More: Rochester advocate named to New York Holocaust memorial commission

Some people at higher risk for breast cancer may need imaging before age 40, and a Rochester breast specialist recommends discussing personal risk by age 25. Dr. Anna Weiss, director of the Pluta Comprehensive Breast … Read More: Rochester breast specialist explains when screening may start before 40

Wayne County’s sales tax collections rose 16.3% through September, the strongest county growth in New York, while Seneca County’s collections increased 13.4%. The state …

Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign announced Wednesday that the Syracuse Post-Standard editorial board endorsed her for reelection, citing her affordability policies and economic record …

Rochester-based ESL Federal Credit Union ranked 50th among 100 large companies on Fortune and Great Place to Work’s 2026 Best Workplaces for Women …

Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman challenged conflicting independent-voter findings Wednesday, accusing pollsters of discouraging his supporters as Siena and Marist released statewide surveys …

New York state ranks 24th among the 50 states for job seekers in WalletHub’s 2026 comparison of employment conditions and economic factors. The …

A Marion man was arrested Sunday after deputies said he struck his wife and put his hand on her throat, leaving bruising …

Seneca County officials are moving to redirect federal pandemic aid that cannot be spent on Willard redevelopment before a year-end deadline, a shift …

Penn Yan police say a Dresden resident made physical contact with a village resident protected by an order of protection during a domestic incident. …

New York’s highest court removed Canandaigua Town Justice Walter Jones from office Tuesday, finding that his repeated use of a racial slur and …

A Rochester man was charged with driving while intoxicated after a traffic stop early Wednesday in the village of Palmyra, according to the Wayne …

A driver was found dead inside a pickup truck in Lyons after a police pursuit Tuesday morning, hours after troopers discovered a …

Ontario County recorded 5,182 early voters during the first three days of voting for the Nov. 3 general election, according to an unofficial …

A Clyde man faces three felony charges after Seneca Falls police said he tried to conceal a large quantity of narcotics while in …

Walworth’s Assessment Office will be closed Wednesday through Friday, Oct. 28-30, according to a town notice. Residents can turn in important documents to …

Tompkins Cortland Community College is accepting students for a new associate degree in cybersecurity, with classes beginning in spring 2027 and SUNY Reconnect …

House Democratic Leader Hakeem Jeffries criticized Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman over affordability Tuesday as House Speaker Mike Johnson was billed to appear …

The Buffalo Sabres returned to the win column Tuesday night, defeating the San Jose Sharks 2-0 behind a 23-save shutout from goaltender Colten Ellis, who was making his first appearance in more than two weeks. Ellis recorded the … Read More: Sabres blank Sharks to begin road trip

Check out all the scores and stats from Tuesday’s Wayne-Finger Lakes high school fall sports scoreboard. GIRLS SOCCER Class B Semifinals No. 3 Penn Yan 1No. 2 Hornell 6 Class C1 Semifinals No. 3 Holley … Read More: Wayne-Finger Lakes high school sports: October 27 scoreboard

Five Midlakes Middle School band students performed with the Hochstein Junior Wind Symphony in Rochester on Oct. 24, according to the school district. The ensemble’s concert, directed by John Rolland, brought together seventh- and eighth-grade … Read More: Five Midlakes students perform with Hochstein Junior Wind Symphony

Nearly half of accounting and finance respondents in a U.S. workplace survey said they worry artificial intelligence could replace their jobs within five years, while about one in five HR and recruiting respondents said AI … Read More: AI job worries run high in finance and HR, U.S. survey finds

On a recent episode of WXXI's Connections with Evan Dawson, health care providers in recovery discussed their experiences with addiction and barriers to seeking help. Guests included Mark Winsberg, Marcy Owens, Amy Vitkus and … Launch Stream: CONNECTIONS: Health care providers discuss addiction, recovery and barriers to seeking help (podcast)