Evan Bourtis

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Evan Bourtis

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Here’s your guide to events happening this weekend in the Rochester area. You can learn more about what’s happening around town on our Community Calendar. Paddle and Pour Art and Music Festival (Saturday)North Main Street in the Village of Pittsford will be full of art, live music, and food vendors on Saturday. The Paddle and Pour Art and Music Festival runs from noon to 10 p.m. Admission is free.

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Evan Bourtis

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — A big win for a local state park! USA Today announced Letchworth as the best state park in the country! It comes after weeks of nationwide voting by outdoor enthusiasts across the country. Runners-up were Blue Spring State Park in Florida, and Gooseberry Falls State Park in Minnesota. Niagara Falls State Park was nominated, but did not make the list. This is the second time Letchworth has won, the first time was back in 2015 and News10NBC’s Nikki Rudd covered their win back then.

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Evan Bourtis

ROCHESTER, N.Y. – The Rochester Broadway Theater League’s “Stars of Tomorrow” contest held its final round on Thursday night. It showcases 40 high school-age artists vying for the chance to represent Rochester at the “National High School Musical Theatre Awards” in New York City. Organizers spoke about the value of participation, regardless of who wins. Holly Valentine, Director of Education at RBTL, explains the experience the young talents gain.

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WAYNE COUNTY, N.Y. — A teen is now a Wayne County Sheriff’s Office award recipient for springing into action to save his dad’s life. LJ Croft saved Joe Croft, the chief deputy of the sheriff’s office. LJ and Joe were having a conversation at home when Joe started choking on food. LJ, who hasn’t even been trained on the Heimlich maneuver, immediately performed the maneuver on his dad anyway successfully dislodging the food he was choking on. “I wasn’t thinking a lot. I just kind of did it.

2 weeks ago | whec.com | Evan Bourtis

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Thousands of runners and walkers splashed their way through the streets of downtown Rochester on Thursday for the 33rd annual J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge. The 3.5-mile run featured over 4,400 people representing companies and organizations across Monroe County and surrounding counties. The race started and ended at Innovative Field and traveled along parts of the Genesee River.