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The huge overnight tanks that rolled through Rochester, Greece, are for a gas plant expansion at Eastman Business Park

In the dead of night, a spectacle unfolded on the quiet streets of Rochester and Greece, capturing the attention of startled residents. Two colossal tanks, stretching beyond the typical dimensions of road cargo, made their way through the sleeping city, escorted by the watchful presence of state...

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Gov. Hochul says NYS has surpassed $4 billion in Cannabis retail sales

Gov. Hochul says NYS has surpassed $4 billion in Cannabis retail sales By News10NBC NYS surpasses $4 billion in cannabis retail sales ROCHESTER, N.Y. — State leaders say New York’s Cannabis industry has now surpassed $4 billion in retail sales since sales began in December 2022, which leaders say...

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Higher construction bids pushed up the Seneca Park Zoo budget, but Monroe County Executive says the project is now locked in

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monroe County has finally started a major expansion at the Seneca Park Zoo, breaking ground on a project that will add a tropics building with indoor and outdoor habitats, a 60,000-gallon aquatic habitat, a shark petting area, new event spaces and a gift shop. The expansion will...

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New York's legal cannabis market surpasses $4B in retail sales

New York's adult-use cannabis market has hit a milestone of $4.1 billion in retail sales since December 2022, ranking third nationally.

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WHY ROC: $375m facility for Phoenix Tailings

ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — For this week's GRE WHY ROC segment, we look at the big announcement about what's coming to Eastman Business Park. It's a $375 million facility for Phoenix Tailings. Nick Myers, co-founder and CEO, stopped by News 8 Tuesday to share more about what they will be doing. The...

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State Route 14 near Lyons closed due to State Police investigation

LYONS, N.Y. — Wayne County sheriff s deputies say State Route 14 north of downtown Lyons is closed for a State Police investigation involving a possible homicide suspect. Deputies say they re working with State Police in this investigation. According to State Police, there was also a chase...

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Why were two massive trucks heading to Eastman Business Park overnight?

GREECE, N.Y. — Two massive trucks carrying oversized loads traveled through Greece on Monday night on their way to Eastman Business Park on Latona Road. News10NBC’s photojournalist spotted the trucks around midnight on Ridgeway Avenue. A New York State trooper told him that, because of the load’s...

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Sports equinox features MLB, NFL, NBA, WNBA and NHL all playing at the same time Monday night

If you love sports, Oct. 26, 2026, was tough to beat. Five professional leagues in North America were in action at the same time on Monday night, a phenomenon known as a sports equinox. Major League Baseball and the NFL vied for the most viewers while the NBA, WNBA and NHL gave their diehard fans...

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