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4 days ago | mpnnow.com | Sal Maiorana

Sal MaioranaRochester Democrat and ChronicleFor close to two decades starting in 2000, St. John Fisher University signed several different multiple-year contracts with the Buffalo Bills to serve as the home of the team’s summer training camp. Ever since the pandemic, which coincided with the conclusion of the latest of those multi-year deals, the Bills and the Pittsford school have remained partners on a series of one-year arrangements, but that is about to change.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Charles Singh

New car prices have reached record numbers in 2025. Average monthly car payments have also increased, but you can reduce payments using "20% rule". Auto loan interest can cost car buyers thousands of dollars depending on how a financing deal is structured. Buying an automobile is one of the biggest purchases many Americans will make in their lives. New car prices have hit record highs, creeping up to an average price of nearly $50,000 in 2025, according to Kelley Blue Book.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Chris McKenna |Chris Mckenna

A six-year push to close a loophole in New York's sexual assault laws failed again as Assembly leaders blocked a vote on a bill that would ensure prosecutors can bring charges when the victim is intoxicated. The Senate unanimously approved the bill in May — for the fifth time since 2020 — and 92 Assembly members from both parties had signed on as co-sponsors, more than enough to approve it.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Emily Barnes

New Yorkers can now file online complaints about New York State Department of Motor Vehicles-regulated businesses, such as repair shops, auto dealers and inspection stations. Over 470 customers benefited from actions taken by the DMV against repair shops and auto dealers last year, according to the state DMV, which amounted to refunds or vehicle repairs valued at almost $1.5 million.

1 week ago | mpnnow.com | Mike Murphy

Mike MurphyRochester Democrat and ChronicleGORHAM, NY— At some point soon, Steve and Lin Rohrback will be ready to sit down and begin the nuts-and-bolts negotiations with their successor over their Eastside Grill and Pub in Crystal Beach. After this lake season, the Rohrbacks are planning to sell because they want to retire at the end of the year, and they have already fielded inquiries about their business. But he’s not quite ready to talk about figures just yet. Anything else, OK.