Here's your local news at a glance for Monday, the 19th of October.
Good morning, Rochester.
The New York Museum of Transportation held Halloween-themed trolley rides Sunday in Rush — families enjoyed a ride to a pumpkin patch to decorate pumpkins and enjoy apple cider and donuts before trick-or-treating in costume.
The museum will hold its final fall foliage rides next weekend then reopen with Holly Trolley rides in December.
Local No Kings participants are canvassing door-to-door (explaining their voting message) for local residents today.
Governor Hochul is boosting job growth by investing billions at Micron's facility in Clay — an effort expected to create thousands of local jobs — while candidate Blakeman argues that easing regulations and legalizing natural gas hydrofracking will help keep businesses in New York.
The upcoming 2026 Latinx Roundtable State of the Latino Agenda report outlines policy changes aimed at boosting affordable homeownership for Latinos in Monroe County — where gaps remain steep.
City officials plan to update zoning, expand first-time buyer assistance, and enhance language access for homebuyer education.
Hundreds attended the gala Saturday at Rochester Riverside Convention Center to help raise $2.5 million for a new integrated care center for children with serious medical needs.
The center will combine outpatient care & dental services to improve treatment access close to home.
A new K-9 Wellness and Mobility center opened on Buffalo Rd to offer water-based exercise, stretching, and conditioning for pets on an appointment basis.
Founder Rachel Demanchick will host an open house next month (date pending) to introduce locals to this one-of-a-kind facility.
Joshua Palmer remains questionable for the Bills' Week 6 game against the Raiders due to a shoulder injury; he was limited in practice this week.
The Bills will announce inactive players 90 minutes before kickoff as the game is set for 4:25 p.m. ET at Allegiant Stadium.
Aquinas running back broke his school touchdown record on Saturday during Section V football.
The game featured standout performances from teams across the section (energizing local high school sports fans).
Upstate New York’s only wheelchair rugby team, the Western New York Wreckers, hosted its annual Wrecking Ball tournament on Sunday at Pinnacle Athletic Campus in Victor.
Eight teams competed as the London Ontario Annihilators won while the Wreckers finished fourth (players used modified wheelchairs).
Josh Allen dazzled in the Bills’ 33-30 win over the Raiders on Oct.
18 — his daring flip pass to Keon Coleman sparked a key moment amid penalties and a player ejection. The team now looks to improve ahead of its bye.
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