Rep. Joe Morelle has won a third full term in Congress, the Associated Press projects, defeating Republican challenger La’Ron Singletary.
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Final statewide early in person voting numbers in New York: 1,178,674 votes.

This past Sunday was the busiest day with 200,689 votes cast, according to the state Board of Elections.

One of the best days of the year… Election Day! I voted early last week, but you can cast your vote until 9pm at your nearest polling location. Make your voice count!

I spent the morning with some of Rochester’s local authors at the #RochesterChildrensBookFestival where Altrusa, an organization focused on community service, is collecting books to be donated to public city schools

Breaking: A jury on Monday found former Hilton elementary principal Kirk Ashton guilty on 46 of 50 charges after he was accused of sexually abusing more than two dozen students. specne.ws/BoLdBQ

While you may not like bats – or think they’re scary – they do play a huge, albeit sometimes unseen part of, our daily lives. Halena Sepulveda has more. specne.ws/XJRvcT

Happy Wednesday! 💗

During a press conference Tuesday, Rochester Police say the enlistment of out-of-state gang members in a turf war over illegal marijuana distribution led to the fatal shooting of Officer Anthony Mazurkiewicz. Halena Sepulveda reports. specne.ws/jC6ZPR

In a press conference today the Rochester Police Department revealed more information about their investigation into a large scale marijuana distribution network that may have led to the fatal shooting of RPD Officer Anthony Mazurkiewucz. Find out more tonight on Spectrum News 1 ROC

The Finger Lakes Walk to End Alzheimer’s kicked off this weekend in Canandaigua. Halena Sepulveda has more on why this year is a little different. specne.ws/ZtRi4J

The Alzheimer's Assn. Rochester/Finger Lakes Chapter Walk to End Alzheimer’s is here! My husband and his mother are sharing our family’s story. 💜 #walk2endz Halena Sepulveda Spectrum News 1 ROC

For more than a decade, volunteers have worked to make the Strollin’ for the Colon Toni’s Race 5k an event for awareness. But for colon cancer patients like Dave Fanaro, it has also become a place for support. Halena Sepulveda has more. specne.ws/bRVCLJ

New York’s Grapevine Certification Program is a new lab-testing program that ensures only healthy grapes make it to stores. Our Halena Sepulveda introduces us to the recently relaunched program. specne.ws/2fMxTj

There is a global shortage of health workers. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates the world will need an additional nine million nurses and midwives by 2030. Halena Sepulveda shows us how the nursing program at SUNY Brockport is trying to chip away at the problem: bit.ly/3QlMAvx

For many boaters, Labor Day weekend marks the end of boating season, and for boat renters, the end of their busiest season. As Halena Sepulveda shows, boaters still have a chance to squeeze in some last-minute trips. specne.ws/pFNrq9

The war in Ukraine has left many community members looking for ways to help. That's why the Rochester Contemporary Art Center has teamed up to hold an Artists for Ukraine exhibit. Halena Sepulveda has the story. specne.ws/AG5RJg