Some may say the lack of snow is a good thing, but if you're a homeowner it may not be. Gopher Septic in Rochester says it's received an unusual amount of calls about frozen lines.

County officials are again exploring potential bids to sell 11 acres of land just blocks from downtown Rochester.

The Rochester City School District participated in a worldwide literacy campaign, "World Read Aloud Day," celebrated in more than 100 countrie ...

When the Great Lakes Water Quality Agreement was passed in the 1970s, eutrophication was the big problem. Eutrophication occurs when too many nutrients enter a body of water, increasing the amount of ...

A 'Nurturing Environment' for College Students The Northeast region of the U.S. is home to some of the oldest cities in the country and some of the oldest and most historic colleges and universities.

More than 2,000 participants braved the icy waters of Lake Ontario as part of the 39th annual Lakeside Winter Celebration, ...

NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 high-risk communities ...

A new bill introduced on Wednesday by Rep. Ritchie Torres, a Bronx Democrat, would offer taxpayers a 20% credit for ...

NY's lead rental registry takes effect in November, requiring landlords to remove lead hazards in pre-1980 rental units in 25 ...

Public policy explores the intersection of policy, technology, society, and the natural world. Analysis of these intersections plays a critical role in being able to address the many environmental, ...

The FDIC says the state’s largest deposit markets are: New York City (including Newark and Jersey City in New Jersey) Buffalo-Cheektowaga Albany-Schenectady-Troy Rochester Poughkeepsie-Newburgh ...

Salty ocean water has been creeping up the Delaware River, a drinking water source for Philadelphia. The contamination has been exacerbated by rising sea levels and has prompted officials to tap the ...