Meet Petie

Friday, October 28th, 2011, 10:05am

Meet Petie! Petie is this week's News 10NBC and Lollypop Farm "Friday's Friend." Petie is a 3-year-old German shepherd/Beagle mix. He weighs about 35 pounds. Petie was brought to Lollypop Farm because he wasn't getting along with the other dog in the house. He will need to be an "only dog" in his new home. Petie can be a little shy at first, but he likes people and gives kisses. Petie would do best in a home without children. He does pretty well on the leash, and he is housetrained. He would make a great companion! To find out more about Petie, call 223-1330 or visit him at Lollypop Farm at 99 Victor Rd., Fairport 14450. Brandy, our "Friday's Friend" from last week, has been adopted.

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Maggie Brooks and Sandra Frankel debate live on Roc City Tonight

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 11:29pm

Tonight was the big debate in the race for Monroe County Executive.

News 10NBC hosted the debate between incumbent republican Maggie Brooks and her democratic challenger Sandy Frankel.

Miss the debate? Watch it here: Part I | Part II

For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.

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19 Monroe County residents sickened by recalled pine nuts from Wegmans

Submitted by WHEC_Web_Staff

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 4:16pm

The Monroe County Health Department confirms to News 10NBC that there has been 19 people in Monroe County that have been sickened by the recalled Wegmans pine nuts.

On Wednesday, Wegmans Food Markets announced it was recalling 5,000 pounds of pine nuts sold in the bulk foods department of its stores in New York, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Virginia, and Maryland between July 1 and October 18, citing possible salmonella contamination.

The pine nuts, imported from Turkey by Sunrise Commodities of Englewood Cliffs, N.J., have been linked to an outbreak of gastrointestinal illness from salmonella.

The recall was initiated as a result of a multi-state outbreak investigation by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The CDC says a total of 42 people have been sickened.

For more Rochester, N.Y. news go to our website www.whec.com.

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3 Rochester-area school districts make Top 10 in Upstate

Submitted by News 10NBC

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 11:34am

Pittsford School District has been rated the best school district in Upstate New York, according to new rankings out from Business First magazine.

The magazine rated all 431 school districts in the 48 Upstate counties.

According to Business First: "Pittsford posted Upstate's best grades on the 2010 Regents exams in chemistry, English and global history, as determined by the percentage of test-takers achieving superior scores of 85 or better.

More than 50 percent of Pittsford's students earned superior marks on 11 different Regents exams in 2010, tying for Upstate's broadest record of Regents success."

Brighton ranked 3rd and Honeoye Falls-Lima made 7th on the list.

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Proposed 2012 Monroe Co. budget: 3 layoffs, 42 positions eliminated

Submitted by Ray Levato, News 10NBC Reporter

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 10:21am

The gloves are off and Thursday night, the two candidates for Monroe County Executive candidates will be in the News 10NBC studios for a live debate.

The County budget is sure to be a hot button issue when County Executive Maggie Brooks and candidate Sandy Frankel square off on the issues beginning at 7 p.m.

Frankel has already taken shots at the county executive's plan -- released today earlier than usual.

The $940-million plan eliminates 42 positions but only three people will actually be laid off. The tax rate remains stable and it increases non-mandated spending by less than one percent.

Brooks said she released the new county budget before the election because it was ready and -- the state got its finances in order early this year.

But News 10NBC looked into Brooks' claims that her budget holds the tax rate per thousand flat -- for an 8th consecutive year.

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Election Day Information for Rush/Henrietta

Submitted by News 10NBC

Thursday, October 27th, 2011, 9:00am

Election Day Information for Rush/Henrietta

Election Day is Tuesday November 8. The polls will be opened from 6am to 9:00pm and News 10NBC will have all your election results on News 10NBC at 11 and www.whec.com

Here's are the races and candidates for the Towns of Rush and Henrietta.

County Races:

Monroe County Executive
---Sandra Frankel(Democratic, Working Families)
---Maggie Brooks(Republican, Conservative, Independence)

Monroe County Court Judge
---Douglas Randall(Democratic, Working Families)
---Gino M. Nitti(Republican, Conservative, Independence)

Monroe County District Attorney
---Sandra J. Doorley(Democratic)
---Bill Taylor(Republican, Conservative, Independence)

State Supreme Court Justice(vote for any TWO different candidates even if in same column)
---Nancy E.

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President Obama announces help for student loan borrowers

Submitted by Lynette Adams, General Assignment Reporter

Wednesday, October 26th, 2011, 6:11pm

President Obama announces help for student loan borrowers

Student loan debt is about to hit an historic peak in this country. This year for the first time, college grads will owe more than one-trillion dollars -- more than what's owed on credit cards.

Tuition has shot up 600-percent in the last 30 years causing more students to borrow more money.

In Colorado today, President Obama is announcing more relief for students repaying those loans.

This year, college graduates came out of school with on average, $28,000 in student loan debt and add to that one of the toughest job markets in recent years.

President Obama’s announcement today could ease the fear and the financial burden of many young Americans.

There was rousing applause this afternoon from students at Colorado University in Denver as President Obama announced sweeping changes to the federal student loan program.

Students across the nation including students at RIT like Tully Garrett stand to benefit.