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Rochester Regional Health System has paused open enrollment after backlash over steep 2026 health insurance premium hikes. The new salary-based plans would raise some employee costs dramatically — from $6 to $64 per pay period for entry-level staff and from $355 to over $1,200 for higher-band family plans. The nurses’ union, RUNAP, says such increases […]
Wendy’s will close about 240–360 U.S. restaurants (around 4–6% of its locations) by the end of 2025 amid falling sales. Interim CEO Ken Cook said the move targets underperforming stores to strengthen the brand and improve franchise profitability after 4.7% same-store sales drop last quarter. Wendy’s to close hundreds of underperforming US locations – ABC News
In 2024, Monroe County conducted 6,768 Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations, but 76% were unfounded, meaning no abuse or neglect was found, according to a joint report by HOPE585 and The Children’s Agenda. The report estimated that these unfounded investigations cost taxpayers $13.76 million, or roughly $2,676 per case, due to staffing, travel, legal reviews, […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Highlights The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony took place at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, celebrating new inductees with performances and tributes from major artists. Outkast – The influential American rap duo, known for hits like “Hey Ya,” “Ms. Jackson,” and “Roses,” was inducted by […]
A bipartisan Senate deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown advanced with a 60–40 vote. The bill funds the government through Jan. 30 and extends SNAP funding through Sept. 2026. It still needs House approval to fully reopen the government and resume federal operations. Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic […]
Jermaine Dupri compared today’s AI musicians to the Milli Vanilli scandal, questioning why the industry once revoked a Grammy for lip-syncing but now embraces artists “who can’t even sing” using AI. His comments follow AI artist Xania Monet’s debut on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. Monet’s creator, poet Telisha “Nikki” Jones, defended her, calling the […]
Event: Jammin’ for Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa Relief Purpose: A special benefit event to support Hurricane Melissa Relief efforts for Jamaica. Dates: Friday, November 14 Saturday, November 15 Sunday, November 16 Location: Tropix 4775 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY How to Donate: Scan the QR code on the event poster or visit: 👉 www.rochesterjamaican.org
Monroe County leaders and organizations are hosting a food drive on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Innovative Field to help families affected by SNAP benefit delays. Donations of healthy, nonperishable foods, baby supplies, hygiene items, and cleaning products will go to Foodlink for local distribution. Donors should enter through Lot […]
Some KeyBank customers reported being double-charged for debit card transactions made on November 3, 2025, causing some accounts to go negative. The issue has persisted for more than two days. KeyBank confirmed a technical error is responsible and said it is working to fix the problem. The bank apologized for the inconvenience and advised affected […]
The New York DMV says 343 fake IDs have been seized this year, including 125 in the Rochester area. Officials warn that buying fake IDs—often from overseas sellers—can lead to identity theft and financial fraud. About 32% of college students admit to owning one. DMV report: 125 fake IDs seized in Rochester region so far […]
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