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Marijuana use has reached a new high among older adults in the U.S. In 2023, roughly 7 percent of adults 65 and older reported using the drug in the past month, according to an analysis led by researchers with the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research at New York University’s School of Global Public […]

A local nonprofit is celebrating the achievements of hundreds of students in the area on Monday. The Urban League of Greater Rochester hosted the 46th annual Black Scholars Ceremony at the Joseph A. Florence Rochester Riverside Convention Center, highlighting the academic achievements of more than 800 students across nine counties. All of the students honored at the event […]
A number of federally supported programs aimed at helping families in need are at risk under President Trump’s proposed budget. This includes expected cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. However, there’s also uncertainty surrounding Head Start programs, which offer education and child care for low-income families. Just over one week ago, House Republicans passed President […]
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The Town of Greece has officially opened a new skate park at the Town Hall campus off Long Pond Road, providing a fresh space for skaters to hone their skills. The 27,000-square-foot park welcomes skaters of all ages and skill levels, said Town Supervisor Bill Reilich. The grand opening took place Thursday afternoon, and the […]
A new long-term study out of Finland has officially confirmed what your metabolism, your hangovers, and that weird back pain have been trying to tell you: your late 30s and 40s are the most important decade for your long-term health. Researchers followed a group of people born in 1959 in the Finnish city of Jyväskylä […]
Michael Sumler, a member of R&B band Kool & the Gang, has died. He was 71. In a statement shared with PEOPLE, the musical group confirmed Sulmer’s death. “We’re deeply saddened to hear about the passing of our longtime wardrobe valet, Mike Sumler. Mike worked alongside Kool & the Gang from 2004-2015, making sure the […]
One high school senior at Monroe High School was presented with the 2025 Wyoma Best Scholarship for Future Journalists. The scholarship, presented by the Rochester Association of Black Journalists, is awarded every year to a student who plans to major in a field of study relating to broadcast journalism, print, or film. Adriana Morales is […]
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Only about a fourth of moms in the United States say they have “excellent” physical and mental health, according to a new study. The study, published Tuesday in JAMA Internal Medicine, looked at 198, 417 mothers with children age 17 and under, finding large declines in self-reported maternal mental health and small declines in physical health from 2016 […]