Rochester

Grab the binoculars, a dazzling aurora borealis could light up the skies tonight.

Albany, Syracuse, Buffalo, Rochester and New York City in 2024! Here comes Sebastian Maniscalco!

New York is a pretty diverse state, the separate areas of the Empire State are vastly different in some says and this TikTok Star decides to poke a little fun at it.

Each year The Strong Museum in Rochester, New York inducts new toys into the National Toy Hall of Fame. For 2023, four toys were selected, each of which may speak to you if you were an 80s kid.

Orkin has released its annual list of the cities in the United States with the most rats. Even though this is a list of fifty metro areas, there are six in New York State including here in the Capital Region.

There are a number of smaller airports that can often take some of the headaches out of travel, with a lot less people. Two of the 10 best can be found in New York State.

If you like to get your snack on, New York is one of the best places to be. A new national roundup deemed the Empire State a paradise for foodies.

Amish families in New York say they are having serious discussions about moving out of the state due to religious persecution.

The annual release of the U.S. News & World Report's list of the best colleges in America has revealed outstanding performance by institutions in Upstate NY.

Huge sinkhole appears in Upstate New York town and swallows car and it's passengers instantly.

You never know what you'll see on the streets in Rochester, New York. This one you can't make up. It's an air conditioner being dragged behind a car.

Breathe deep, New York state! Out of all of the cities in the entire country, there is one area in Upstate New York that has the best air quality and makes it one of the cleanest to live in.

An Upstate New York pediatrician has forfeited his right to practice medicine and has pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor charge following allegations of inappropriate contact with a minor.

We've transitioned from baseball season to spooky season, and the sports world yields a few intriguing ghost stories, including the haunting of Frontier Field.

If you're looking to buy a home, you may want to act fast. Properties aren't staying on the market long and with low inventory, you're options may be limited, especially if you're looking in areas where homes are selling the fastest.

The classic Donald Ross designed golf course has hosted three of the world's premier golf championships; three U.S. Opens, three PGA Championships and the Ryder Cup. Few golf courses in the can boast such a tournament resume and this year the layout will brand new for one of golf's four major championships.

Learn why New York Taxpayers might be paying out of pocket for Thruway reconstruction cost overruns.

Next year, a total solar eclipse will be viewable from New York! Check out when, where, and how to safely look at it:

This scam is circulating New York State. Don't be a victim. Don't be fooled!

It's not every day that Upstate New York gets lucky enough to see the Northern Lights. Rochester did get one wild night.

A few weeks ago we went over the best cities in New York state for bachelorette parties. But where do the boys go for their last night?

How did he even see that??

The movie giant is closing dozens of theaters nationwide.

How did Iran and Russia get their hands on this tech?

Back on May 3rd of 2015, Danny Mendick was playing shortstop for UMass-Lowell over at University Field, on the campus of UAlbany. The Rochester, New York native went 1-3 with 2 walks and a run scored in the America East match-up. The former Riverhawk played a flawless shortstop that day. A few weeks later, Mendick was selected by the Chicago White Sox in the 22nd round of the MLB draft. Fast forward 7-years and a few months and that former foe of the Great Danes, Danny Mendick, just signed a $1 million contract to play for Steve Cohen's star-studded, super-team in Queens.

There is a Christmas tree tradition in Western New York that brings all of our favorite things together. It combines beer and holiday cheer. It has been missing since the pandemic hit and is finally making its return this year. It's the Genny Keg Tree!

Did not see THAT coming.

Living in Upstate New York has its benefits, especially during the winter months. A new study was done that ranks the best cities in the United States for winter holiday destinations. Three in Upstate New York finished in the top fifty.

Each year Americans are scammed out of $5.8 billion according to the Federal Trade Commission. An ever increasing percentage of that monstrous number comes from the sports card and memorabilia industry, which is unfortunately riddled with fraudulent merchandise and bad people looking to take advantage of skyrocketing prices. Buying or selling with a trusted dealer, like Finnigan's Sportscards on Central Ave. in Colonie, is a must. Just ask the victims of a Rochester-area man that is facing federal felony fraud charges for bogus trading card transactions.

After spending over a decade at the University at Albany, while hosting the New York Giants summer training camp, I fully realized the importance of the fan connection during time this crucial practice time. NFL training camps are often very inexpensive, if not free, to attend for most teams. Fans wait for hours in sometimes brutal heat to meet their favorite players and 99.9% of the time, the fan favorites deliver for their faithful fanatics, spending hours taking pictures and signing autographs throughout camp. That bond goes a long way for players and NFL organizations.