Here's your local news at a glance for Tuesday, the 15th of April.
Good morning, Rochester.
A person died on Tuesday morning when a vehicle hit a pedestrian on Scottsville Road near Mile Wood Road around 1 a.m.—Monroe County sheriff’s deputies closed the road for an investigation before it reopened.
Rochester Regional Health confirmed that renowned neurosurgeon Dr. Michael Groff, his wife, son, daughter, and two others died when a twin-engine plane crashed on Saturday, April 12—just before landing at Columbia County airport—while investigators review if weather played a role and funeral arrangements are pending.
One motorcyclist died and another was critically injured in a crash on Sunday afternoon on Lake Avenue when a Toyota sedan turned left into a local business and struck two northbound motorcycles, with the sedan driver and his passenger treated at a hospital for non-life-threatening injuries while Rochester police continue investigating and urge anyone with information to come forward.
Two teens were injured in a shooting on Bay Street Monday evening and were taken to a hospital with non-life-threatening injuries as police investigated multiple calls — no suspect is in custody.
The Rochester Music Hall of Fame inducted its Class of 2025 Sunday night at Kodak Hall at Eastman Theatre — the ceremony honored the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra, Black Sheep, guitarist Chet Catallo, keyboardist John Fossitt, Travie McCoy with Gym Class Heroes and The Record Archive.
Housing advocates rallied in Rochester and across the state to push for a rental subsidy bill that would offer vouchers to families at risk of homelessness.
Legislators are expected in Albany today to review a $250 million funding request—supporters claim the program will bring immediate relief while critics say its costs may rise over time.
Highland Hospital will host a nursing job fair on April 30 at the Jackrabbit Club on Anderson Avenue from 4:00 to 6:30 p.m. to help close the gap between many nursing job openings and the number of new nurses entering the workforce.
Today the New York State Department of Health defends adding fluoride at levels recommended by the US Public Health Service to prevent tooth decay; Dr. James McDonald said that safe levels are continuously monitored while lawmakers remain divided as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. calls for its removal.
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EXTC Concert featuring Terry Chambers
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Music Business 101 Workshop
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Northeast Child Abuse Conference
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Finger Lakes Science and Technology Showcase
8:30 AM – 6:00 PM — Memorial Art Gallery — Free entry — Engage with cutting-edge research and innovations in science and technology from local universities.
Local’s Only Silent Disco
7-11 p.m. — Locals Only — $10 presale, $20 door — Dance to local DJs at a unique silent disco experience.
Archive Ravens
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