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Starting Thursday (May 18) roughly 200,000 people are expected to be in the Rochester area. That’s when tournament play for the PGA Championship at Oak Hill begins. The world’s biggest golf stars including Phil Mickelson, Jordan Spieth, Rory McIlroy, and Hideki Matsuyama are gearing up to compete in Rochester. The first practice round of the […]

The PGA kicks off its first round practice week at Oak Hill. Just a reminder if you travel in that area be careful and find an alternate route to avoid frustration because there will be delays and detours. Another reminder is for the Lilac Festival if you travel in that area find another way around […]

Exciting news for Janelle Monáe fans! The singer has just announced her upcoming album, “The Age of Pleasure,” marking her first release since 2018’s “Dirty Computer.” The album will kick off with the track “Float” and will also feature a fresh song titled “Lipstick Lover.” Monáe co-directed the music video for “Lipstick Lover” alongside Alan […]

With the blooming of the lilacs comes the much-awaited Lilac Festival. The festival kicked off yesterday and will run for 10 days. Highland Park is expected to host over half a million visitors who will enjoy the delectable cuisine, enjoy fantastic music, and bask in the magnificent flora. The Lilac Festival is renowned as New […]

After several reports of vehicles driving recklessly on multiple city schools campuses the RCSD is working on installing security barriers outside to prevent it from happening again. Last week there was a video on social media that showed a black vehicle almost running over students at Monroe high school, a few weeks prior a similar […]

Turbotax found themselves in some hot water and was ordered to pay out $141 million dollars to over 4 million people in the United States. Those who qualified for the class action lawsuit will receive checks in a mail. Reports say that people with low income were eligible for free federally supported tax services but […]

Turbotax found themselves in some hot water and was ordered to pay out $141 million dollars to over 4 million people in the United States. Those who qualified for the class action lawsuit will receive checks in a mail. Reports say that people with low income were eligible for free federally supported tax services but […]

Beyoncé’s Renaissance World Tour kicked off in Stockholm earlier this week, featuring a stunning three-hour performance of tracks from her recently released album, “Renaissance,” as well as classic hits from her two-decade solo career and some of her most popular songs from Destiny’s Child. In addition to the musical performances, the concert also showcased Beyoncé’s […]

Actress Jodie Foster will be introducing a screening of one of her most renowned films, the 1991 psychological thriller “The Silence of the Lambs,” at the Dryden Theatre. The screening is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m, one night before she receives the George Eastman Award for her significant contribution to the art […]

The Monroe County Sheriff’s Office drops residency requirements for people that want to apply for jobs within the department after County lawmakers voted to drop the requirement.   People who live outside of Monroe County can now apply to become a Monroe County Deputy. https://www.rochesterfirst.com/monroe-county/monroe-county-drops-residency-requirement-for-mcso-deputies/