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Walgreens has announced it is planning to close three more pharmacies next month: two in Rochester on Lake Avenue and Monroe Avenue, and one in Pittsford on Monroe Avenue. That makes five Rochester area Walgreens stores set to close soon, including Irondequoit’s Pattonwood Drive location and Rochester’s West Main Street store. The stores will close […]
The U.S. Department of Justice is considering significant actions to break up Google’s dominance in the search engine market following a ruling that declared the company an illegal monopoly. In a court filing, the DOJ outlined potential remedies, including stopping Google from paying companies like Apple to make it the default search engine and restricting […]
More than a dozen U.S. states and the District of Columbia have filed lawsuits against TikTok, accusing the platform of harming children’s mental health by making its app addictive. The lawsuits, which stem from a national investigation launched in 2022, claim that TikTok’s algorithm and design features encourage excessive use among youth, leading to issues […]
Wegmans has partnered with DoorDash to offer on-demand grocery delivery from all its New York locations. As part of this collaboration, Wegmans has also joined DashPass, DoorDash’s membership program. To celebrate the partnership, both companies are offering a 40% discount on eligible orders of $50 or more until October 31, 2024. Customers can use the […]
Business owners in Rochester face a January 1, 2025 deadline to submit a federal report aimed at preventing criminal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering. The Beneficial Ownership Information Report, required by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), seeks to identify the real owners and controllers of businesses. The […]
Business owners in Rochester’s East Avenue and Alexander Street area are divided over the impact of street closures and age restrictions, which will continue for several weeks as part of a “Special Event Zone” under the city’s Gun Violence State of Emergency. The closures, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturdays, restrict vehicle access […]
A major union for U.S. dockworkers and the United States Maritime Alliance agreed on Thursday to a tentative deal on wages and have extended their existing contract through Jan. 15 to provide time to negotiate a new contract. The move ends a strike that had snarled East Coast and Gulf Coast ports since the beginning […]
Nonstop flights from Rochester to Las Vegas have officially begun, provided by Southwest Airlines. This new service, starting on October 3, 2024, marks the first time since 2008 that travelers from Rochester can fly directly to Las Vegas. The flights depart from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport and arrive at Harry Reid International Airport […]
Southwest Airlines is making a significant shift by discontinuing its 50-year open seating policy in favor of assigned seating, which will include premium seat options. This move comes as the airline seeks to appeal to a broader customer base, following feedback that 80% of its passengers prefer assigned seats. While Southwest has long been known […]
A Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) flight from Oslo to Malaga was diverted to Copenhagen after a live mouse was found in a passenger’s in-flight meal. The incident occurred when a mouse scurried out of a food box being opened by a passenger. The diversion was in accordance with airline safety procedures to prevent potential risks, such […]
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