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RPD will be stepping up foot patrol at Charlotte Beach this weekend for the Holiday. There will also be officers from other agencies to help maintain the easy flow of traffic and the safety of people. Rochester police increasing their footprint for Memorial Day weekend in Charlotte (13wham.com)
It’s that time of the year when the weather is beautiful and more people are out on the roads traveling. AAA and local law enforcement is spreading the word about the “100 deadliest days” between Memorial Day weekend going through Labor Day Weekend and this is the time where there’s a rise in fatal teen […]
A new study published in the journal Addiction reveals that daily and near-daily marijuana use in the U.S. now surpasses high-frequency alcohol consumption. According to data from the National Survey on Drug Use and Health, 17.7 million Americans reported using marijuana daily or almost daily in 2022, compared to 14.7 million who reported the same […]
Lauryn Hill’s debut album, The Miseducation of Lauryn Hill, has been named the number one album on Apple Music’s inaugural 100 Best Albums list. Released in August 1998, this critically acclaimed album won five Grammy Awards, including Album of the Year. Ebro Darden, Apple Music’s Global Editorial Head of Hip-Hop and R&B, emphasized that the […]
The Strong Museum in Rochester, NY, has reopened its “Wegmans Super Kids Market” exhibit after a temporary closure for renovations. The exhibit, which allows children to simulate shopping at a Wegmans store, reopened on May 22, 2024, with new features including a manager’s stand and a cake decorating area. Several sections of the exhibit have […]
Join the Town of Irondequoit, Irondequoit Public Library, and ERASE for a screening of the documentary “Home Access Denied” followed by a panel discussion on racial covenants that are commonly found in property deeds. The 20 minute film is about the history and legacy of residential segregation in Greater Rochester and the ways ordinary people are […]
TMZ broke the news of the Netflix acquisition of a 50 Cent docuseries (tentatively titled Diddy Do It) that was bought after a lengthy bidding war. It’s claimed that multiple networks and virtually all the streaming platforms were trying to purchase the docuseries, given how much attention the Diddy saga had gotten in the last […]
Most school districts in the surrounding Rochester area approved its 2024 -2025 school year budget except Rush-Henrietta Central School District. The district failed to push through its $171 million dollar proposed budget for the next upcoming school year. School district budget vote results for 2024-25: Most plans approved, Rush-Henrietta’s defeated – WHEC.com
USPS is recommending customers to upgrade their mail boxes to something larger to protect their goods from package theft. There were over 119 million packages stolen in 2023 in the United States. Data says customers lost over $13 billion to theft in 2023 with most packages being worth $112. USPS recommending new mailbox – al.com
Grammy Award winner T-Pain has released a new single, “On This Hill,” in honor of Mental Health Awareness Month. The song focuses on mental wellness and self-empowerment, reflecting T-Pain’s personal journey of learning to stand up for himself. In an interview with Billboard, T-Pain described the song as a declaration against being gaslit and a […]