WXXI Local Stories

This week on Need to Know Rochester we look into a new report that finds New York State is one of nine states leading the nation in reducing youth incarceration. But do the findings reflect current juvenile justice trends in Monroe County?

Also on the show, singer Robin McKelle stops by the studio just before her performance at the Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival. We'll talk with the Rochester-native about her latest album.

Also - a look at a unique beer pairing dinner for Rochester's Real Beer Week and our finale of sculptor Albert Paley's installation in New York City.

Tune in this Friday at 8:30 p.m. and Sunday at 12:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV Channel 21 and Cable 11 or 1011.

 R Community Bikes donates an average of 2,700 bicycles per year to some of Rochester's most needy children and adults.

The organization also repairs around 3,000 donated bikes each year.  Director Dan Lill says they're more than a form of exercise for many. "The people who get the bikes, we hope it's an opportunity for them to get from school to work or from school to home to make their lives a little easier."

The game of golf can teach young people a lot about life. That's according to Scott Kemic, the senior director of the PGA Foundation.

"You play by yourself. You call penalties on yourself. You interact with people. It's always been about camaraderie," Kemic says. "To provide youth the opportunity to ...  really have a positive impact on their lives through the values of what it [golf] teaches you. The life skills of honesty, integrity and building character."

The 13th annual Xerox Rochester International Jazz Festival kicks off this weekend with more than 250 shows over the nine-day event.

Among the world class artists performing are Willie Nelson and Family, the Gap Mangione Big Band and Pink Martini.

Jazz fest co-producer John Nugent, who appeared on WXXI's 1370 Connection on Monday, says about 187,000 people attended last year’s festival.