Noah Coughlan's 'Run for America' hits state number 46 On Wednesday, Noah Coughlan crossed the Minnesota state line. It's state number 46 of 50, as he runs for America.

Noah Coughlan is now on state #46 in his #RunForAmerica. Just hit Minnesota this week. We first met in mid-January as he ran through the Finger Lakes region here in NY. Here’s an update: spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

New York cannabis grower to be featured in upcoming reality series According to Jeremy Jimenez, being a licensed cannabis grower can sometimes feel like reality TV.

Jeremy Jimenez says being in New York’s licensed cannabis business is sort of “like a reality TV show.” So now, the CEO of Honest Pharm CO in Newark is starring in an upcoming reality TV show about the ups and downs of the weed biz. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

DRESS IN BLUE DAY. If you’re 45 and haven’t done it yet - get screened for colon cancer! If a colonoscopy doesn’t sound great, there are a number of less invasive ways to get checked. #DressInBlue #StrollinForTheColon #coloncancersurvivor

Olympic champion Cathy Turner finds her happy place as Winter Games return One former Olympic gold medalist, a speed skating legend from the Rochester area, has had the date marked on her calendar for a while now.

When opening ceremonies for the Winter Olympic Games happen Friday, Cathy Turner will be watching. For the two-time gold medal-winning speed skater from Hilton, it's actually her favorite part. #WinterOlympics #TeamUSA #MilanoCortina spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Meet the man behind the sale of collectables from Highmark Stadium Brandon Steiner is making sure fans get a piece of the old stadium before the Buffalo Bills move across the street next year.

Everything from seats to signs to the @BuffaloBills logo at the 50 yard line. And yes, the men’s room urinal troughs. Meet @BrandonSteiner - the man behind the @HighmarkStadm memorabilia sale. @SPECNews1ROC spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

One man's 'Run For America' spreads message of unity Noah Coughlan is doing something few people have done before. Just one man with an American flag which he carries with pride and gratitude.

“I've decided to put my faith in God to get me through. And I've also put my faith in the American people. And they haven’t let me down.” -Noah Coughlan, who is 42 states into a 50-state “Run for America” that’s also a call for unity. @SPECNews1ROC
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New bishop of Catholic Diocese of Rochester introduced to the public Pope Leo XIV appointed Most Rev. John S. Bonnici as the bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rochester.

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Changes in the Rochester Catholic diocese. Bishop Salvatore Matano resigns, to be replaced by Most Reverend John S. Bonnici, currently auxiliary bishop of NY. Both discussed healing from the sex abuse scandal that rocked the Catholic Church. Full story at 5 @SPECNews1ROC

Advocates cheer Hochul's support for 'Medical Aid in Dying Act' Scott Barraco's fight began when he saw the horror that his partner went through while she battled cancer.

Scott Barraco watched his partner die a painful, horrific death after she battled cancer. They made the most of their time together, prompting a decade of advocacy supporting NY’s Medical Aid in Dying Act. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

'Subterranean Stadium' hosts world's longest-running electric football league In a Rochester basement, the gridiron is made of metal, and the players are barely two inches tall.

In a Rochester basement, in a place called “Subterranean Stadium” John DiCarlo and friends get together weekly to play in a football league that’s the oldest of it’s kind in the world. @SPECNews1ROC @TudorGames #ElectricFootball #CEFL specne.ws/PxxfoT

Funeral planned to honor recently identified Wayne County WWII soldier Norma Davis Never met her uncle. But she's well aware of his story.

Norma Davis never met her uncle. But she knows his story well. The oldest living relative of Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. John Pagliuso is thankful the WWII soldier’s remains are finally coming home to Lyons - 83 years after he was killed in action. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Rochester's Rainbow Bridge offers grieving pet owners solace, comfort Losing a beloved animal cuts deep. In Western New York, there is a place built to honor those four-legged friends we’ve lost.

After her son’s dog died suddenly, Cindy Lee wanted a place for pet owners to remember their furry friends who’ve passed on. The #dog grooming and canine training business owner built a #rainbowbridge behind her shop in LeRoy. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Paralyzed Rochester musician continues to take major steps in recovery Rochester area musician Katy Eberts is proving to doctors and to herself that miracles can happen.

It was great to catch up with friend Katy Eberts. Katy was paralyzed in a van wreck two summers ago. Her story of resilience is a true inspiration. Oh, and she took me for a drive around town - something she just started doing again. #KatyStrong spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Outdoor program helping veterans deal with PTSD For some veterans, the great outdoors provides the ultimate healing power from trauma and isolation.

Every Tuesday, a group of veterans gather near Rochester for some time in the great outdoors. For those dealing with trauma, isolation and other issues, the Veterans Outreach Center, Inc. program helps them heal - together. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

94-year-old softball player still swinging for the fences If Mickey Mantle were still alive today, he’d be two months younger than Kenny Wild.

If Mickey Mantle were still alive today, he’d be two months younger than Kenny Wild. Every Friday, Kenny plays softball in an over-75 league at McEvoy Park. If that’s not worthy of a sports segment, I don’t know what is. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

After losing his wife, 92-year-old man turns grief into comfort for others The loss of a spouse is often devastating. A Rochester area man is turning his personal grief into comfort for others.

“It gives me purpose.” When Howard Jones lost his wife of 68 years, he turned his own pain into comfort for others. He paints cardinals on rocks, more than 500 of them for families of loved ones at the same hospice care where wife Estella spent her last days. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Journalism is important work. Some days you challenge what’s wrong in the world, sometimes you get to shine light on the good. Humbled to learn this week that my work received nine nominations from the New York Emmy Awards for 2024.

Donate to Help Save Blaze – Our Strong Boy Survived the Unthinkable, organized by Jamie Palermo Help Save Blaze – Our Strong Boy Survived the Unthinkable … Jamie Palermo needs your support for Help Save Blaze – Our Strong Boy Survived the Unthinkable

Blaze’s family shares the story as a cautionary tale. It happened in a split second. Also, a GoFundMe has been set up to help with expenses, if interested. www.gofundme.com/f/save-blaze...

Dog survives eating large wooden skewer thanks to Cornell Veterinary Hospital Anyone who has a dog in the family knows that pups can tend to get into things.

Poor boy! Blaze is ok now, but the dog nearly died after swallowing an 8-inch wooden skewer, while his family was grilling kebabs. Emergency surgery cost $10K! spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Crushed. @BlackSabbath is my all-time favorite band. Rest in peace, Ozzy.

Rochester-area man with cerebral palsy trains to run Boilermaker 15K with son Every runner knows the importance of preparation. For Chad Williams, it's even more critical.

Chad Williams was diagnosed with cerebral palsy at age 2. Running helps him stay ahead of the effects. The Hilton man’s next race is the @Boilermaker15K in Utica this weekend. It’s emotional for Williams, who will be running it with his son. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/buffalo/...

McQuaid pallbearer ministry gives dignified burial to the forgotten Deane Mackie's casket was carried to his final resting place at Rochester’s Riverside Cemetery by total strangers.

Deane Mackie died in March. He was 58. No friends or family attended his funeral at Riverside Cemetery last week. Not much is known about Mackie’s life. But he wasn’t alone, in part, because of students from @McQuaidJesuit HS’s pallbearer ministry. #ROC spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

Hornell man who provides bikes to kids for free finds a greater gift 'Larry the Bike Man' has given free bikes to hundreds of kids in his hometown of Hornell.

Larry Pelkey has given away 1,300 bicycles to Southern Tier kids for free. Unmarried and no kids of his own (so he thought) “Larry the Bike Man” got a life-changing knock on the door from the daughter he never knew. She grew up just down the road. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

State Senate passes bill for 5-year moratorium on the use of biosolids The Assembly version of the bill is in the chamber's Rules Committee.

A proposed five-year statewide moratorium on spreading sewage sludge on farm fields passed in the #NYS Senate. It would halt the controversial practice so the potential health and environmental effects of #PFAS in #biosolids used as fertilizer are studied. nystateofpolitics.com/state-of-pol...

Steuben Co. town of Cameron passes local law banning the use of sewage sludge This vote follows several others recently enacted around the state.

A second Steuben County town bans the spreading of sewage sludge on farm fields. #Biosolids contain varying levels of #PFAS and several people living near fields in Cameron where it was spread in the past had their wells, ponds and streams contaminated.
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When severe weather happens, insurance brings headaches for New York farmers With major weather disasters increasing, farmers have concerns about specialty crop insurance.

An extremely wet spring has delayed planting for so many New York farmers. It’s a gut punch for some, whose crops were wiped out by weather disasters last year. In Steuben County and elsewhere, mane are just hoping for a break. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/rocheste...

There is a slowly growing call in many rural communities, a handful of counties and among some state lawmakers to either ban or pause the land spreading of sewage sludge, as #PFAS has been linked to health issues, including some cancers.

After seven month of unsuccessfully trying to get someone from @NYSDEC on camera on the biosolids issue, new commissioner Amenda Lefton spoke to us about NY’s #biosolids policy, days after her confirmation. Removing #foreverchemicals at the source is the priority for DEC.

DEC cites ‘source control’ in sewage sludge fight despite water contamination While residents in Steuben and Albany counties can't drink their water, the state has shown no effort to move forward with a moratorium on biosolids.

As some rural upstate NY communities face #PFAS water contamination, NYSDEC cites “source control” as the solution in sewage sludge fight over #biosolids as a farm fertilizer. spectrumlocalnews.com/nys/central-...