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Coffee Connection, a café in Rochester, NY, is more than just a coffee shop—it’s a recovery hub for women overcoming addiction, incarceration, and trauma. Founded and led by Joy Bergfalk for 13 years, the shop provides employment, sober support, and emotional healing. Staff are not seen as clients but as friends and coworkers. Amanda, now […]
Genesee Brewery in Rochester has unveiled a new state-of-the-art can production line, part of a major modernization effort expected to boost efficiency and create new jobs. The announcement was made during a ribbon-cutting event attended by city officials, including Mayor Malik Evans, who emphasized the brewery’s role in local economic development. The upgraded line will […]
A group led by private equity executive Bill Chisholm is buying the NBA’s reigning champion Boston Celtics at a valuation of $6.1 billion, the team’s ownership announced Thursday. Private equity firm Sixth Street is part of the new ownership group and will contribute more than $1 billion, one person familiar with the matter said. Other […]
The Rochester Red Wings will be transitioning to cashless payment at Innovative Field for the 2025 season. All transactions including ticketing, parking, concessions, etc. will be impacted. The park will solely accept major credit and debit cards, in addition to Google Pay and Apple Pay at concessions, parking, and Red Wings store. The move is […]
Forever 21’s U.S. operator on Sunday filed for bankruptcy due to for the second time in six years and said it would wind down operations in the country, hurt by mounting online competition in the fast-fashion sector and weak mall traffic. The company blamed the situation on higher costs and foreign companies taking advantage of […]
Just in time for the busy summer travel season, starting May 28th only Southwest’s most elite Rapid Rewards A-List Preferred members and passengers who book their top-tier Business Select fares will receive two free checked bags. Frequent flyer A-List Members, Southwest-branded credit card holders and other select customers will be allowed one checked bag. Everyone […]
At least eight people were injured when a customer rammed into a CarMax store in Inglewood, California, Saturday afternoon, according to the Inglewood Police Department. The incident is being investigated as an intentional act. Police were dispatched to the store on the 8600 block of S. La Cienega Boulevard at around 2:03 p.m. local time, after […]
Memphis-based coffee company Cxffeeblack and sustainable textile brand COMOCO Cotton have partnered to create a limited-edition t-shirt that reimagines the historically exploitative cotton and coffee industries. The God Don’t Make No Junk t-shirt is made from cotton grown by Black farmers and dyed using natural pigments from Ethiopian-sourced Guji Mane coffee. View this post on […]
Apple Cinema is set to open its newest location at The Mall at Greece Ridge in Rochester, featuring state-of-the-art technology to enhance the moviegoing experience. The theater will include recliner seating, laser projection, and introduce Rochester’s first-ever ScreenX format, offering a 270-degree panoramic view for an immersive visual experience. Beyond the screens, the cinema will […]
Nike was granted a motion for partial summary judgment in its lawsuit against resale platform StockX on Tuesday, according to documents filed in New York district court. A judge in the United States District Court of New York sided with Nike’s claims that StockX sold counterfeit shoes, which were first revealed in a lawsuit back in 2023. The […]
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