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Three drive-in movie theaters in the Rochester area, the Vintage Drive-In in Avon, the Rose City Drive-In in Newark, and the Silver Lake Twin Drive-In in Perry, are gearing up for their spring season openings. The Vintage Drive-In welcomes moviegoers from Friday through Sunday at 7 p.m., featuring titles like “Godzilla X Kong: The New […]
Beyoncé’s latest album, “COWBOY CARTER,” features a bold cover of Dolly Parton’s iconic song “Jolene,” transforming it into a country sequel to her 2016 hit “Sorry.” Dolly Parton herself introduces the track with a voice note, humorously linking “Jolene” to the “Becky with the good hair” mentioned in “Sorry.” Beyoncé’s rendition of “Jolene” takes a […]
The North Carolina State Wolfpack, led by forward D.J. Burns Jr., has emerged as the standout underdog story in this year’s men’s NCAA basketball tournament. Despite being a power conference team with a history of success, including two national titles, their journey to the Sweet Sixteen as the only double-digit seed left has captured the […]
Ice Spice couldn’t handle the spice that came with the wings on Hot Ones. The Bronx native boasted about “always eating” spicy food, but called it quits with a pair of wings left during her Hot Ones appearance on March 28th. “This is so bad,” she said minutes before throwing in the towel. “It looks like I’m […]
13WHAM News anchor Don Alhart has announced his retirement effective later this year. He will anchor his last official broadcast on June 6, which marks the 58th anniversary of beginning his record-breaking career at 13WHAM ABC. Alhart’s longevity as a broadcast journalist at one TV station is unprecedented. After working as a news reporter for […]
After a 4-3 vote, the Rochester City School District Board of Education has ended the nearly decade-long partnership between East High School and the University of Rochester. The district says the “Educational Partnership Organization” (EPO) cost up to $3 million a year and it needs to cut costs due to a declining enrollment. “We have […]
The former Regal Culver Ridge movie theater in Irondequoit, vacant since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, is set for redevelopment after receiving final site plan approval from the Irondequoit Planning Board. The 55,000-square-foot space at Culver Ridge Plaza will be transformed into five retail spaces, with discount store Five Below, off-price department store Burlington, […]
Six men, presumed dead following the collapse of a bridge in Baltimore, were employees of Brawner Builders, a company known for maintaining state-operated bridges. Jesus Campos, a co-worker, highlighted that many of them were migrants supporting families back in their home countries. The victims, engaged in roadwork repair on the bridge when it was hit […]
After accepted the job in 2022, Rochester City School District’s superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso is leaving the district to lead the Churchville-Chili Central School District. “The Superintendent made the decision to go to another school district. We are saddened. We adore Dr. Peluso,” said Cynthia Elliott, president of the RCSD Board of Education. She added: […]
Kanye West, legally changed his name to “Ye” in October 2021, and has issued a formal request for all to address him accordingly. This move was publicized through a letter from Milo Yiannopoulos, Ye’s Chief of Staff, urging streamers, publishers, and lyric websites to adopt the rapper’s new moniker. The letter emphasizes Ye’s global recognition […]