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The Penfield Board of Education has changed its October 21 workshop to a full meeting at 6:30 p.m. at the Transportation & Facilities Center, following parent concerns about student safety and alleged racist remarks. Superintendent Dr. Tasha Potter invited families to attend. The agenda includes a Student Safety Report and public comments from 20 pre-registered […]
Americans receive tens of millions of unsolicited automated calls and texts each day, often intended to dupe them into forking over personal information or money. That’s the thrust of a new report by U.S. PIRG Education Fund, a consumer advocacy organization, which found that scam and telemarketing calls and texts have proliferated across the country, […]
An issue with Amazon Web Services (AWS), the ubiquitous internet hosting service, took down many of the world’s most popular online games in the early hours of Monday morning. Fortnite, Roblox, and Nintendo all reported that their services were unavailable. Other games affected included Clash Royale and Palworld. The Epic Games Store was also experiencing issues. Steam, PlayStation Network, and Xbox’s […]
As winter nears, several local donation drives aim to support underserved residents. The Hooked Fish Market and RCSD No. 9 are running a coat drive through Nov. 20. The NYS Office of General Services is hosting statewide holiday donation drives—including three in Rochester—accepting toys, coats, school supplies, and food through Dec. 5. The House of […]
With the All Electric Buildings Act set to take effect in January 2026, Governor Kathy Hochul signaled she may delay implementation due to affordability and infrastructure concerns. The mandate would ban new gas hookups in buildings under seven stories. However, utilities like RG&E and NYSEG are already strained. Hochul emphasized a pragmatic approach, citing post-pandemic […]
Waterview Heights Rehabilitation Center is under investigation after a resident’s account lost $7,500 due to internal theft. A facility spokesperson confirmed the issue dated back to January and that an employee was fired following a police report. Despite promises of reform—including 18 staffing and policy upgrades—residents report little visible improvement. Waterview is classified as a […]
A viral video shows Denny, a 10-year-old gorilla at the San Diego Zoo, cracking a layer of glass in his enclosure after charging at it. Guests were startled but unharmed. Denny recently lost his brother Maka, who died of a cardiac event in August. The zoo described Maka as a guiding figure for his siblings. […]
According to Deadline, Nia Long and Larenz Tate, stars of New Line’s romantic drama Love Jones, who have more recently worked together on Lionsgate’s Michael Jackson biopic Michael, are set to reteam once again on an untitled romantic drama from Sylvie’s Love helmer Eugene Ashe that has been greenlighted at Netflix. Inspired by Maxwell’s Urban Hang Suite, the debut album from R&B artist Maxwell, the film’s logline is being […]
President Trump’s $20 billion aid to Argentina has sparked backlash in the U.S., especially from farmers hit by his trade war with China. Treasury Secretary Bessent says the deal, involving a currency swap to stabilize Argentina’s peso, isn’t a bailout but support for reforms. Critics note it’s funded by U.S. taxpayers, with little transparency. Another […]
Lisa Reed of Rochester was stunned to receive E-ZPass bills for NYC tolls, despite not owning a vehicle with the listed plate. It turns out the license plate number on the bill matched her boat registration. The DMV confirmed the number belongs to her, highlighting flaws in the state’s tolling and plate-tracking system. Senator George […]
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