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The City of Rochester and the Monroe County Board of Elections are hosting voter registration events throughout this week at its R-Centers. This Friday (10/10) at the Honorable Willie Walker Lightfoot R-Center for Equity on 271 Flint St. It runs from 4 to 6 p.m. and the topic is creating a plan of action to […]
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 […]
A design firm has been selected to develop plans for the new High Falls State Park in downtown Rochester. The contract has been awarded to OLIN, a landscape architecture and urban design firm, which will collaborate with several local firms, including Highland Planning, LiRo Engineers, TY Lin, Trophy Point, and Flaum Management. While some remediation […]
The Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment, in partnership with the New York State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants will conduct free financial wellness workshop from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at the RIT Downtown Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, 40 Franklin St. Downtown. Participants will have the […]
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 […]
The Town of Webster is hosting a necessity supply drive to aid those affected by Hurricane Helene, which has caused significant devastation in Asheville, North Carolina since making landfall in late September. Inspired by a similar effort organized by his friend Mike Stowe in Avoca, Parks and Recreation Commissioner Chris Bilow set up the drive […]
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 […]
Sam Dutcher, an 18-year-old from Minnesota, narrowly escaped a high-speed disaster when his Honda Pilot suddenly accelerated uncontrollably, reaching 120 mph. Despite Dutcher’s efforts, the brakes wouldn’t respond, and he couldn’t shift the car into neutral. Authorities were contacted, and Minnesota State Trooper Zach Gruver quickly formulated a plan. Gruver instructed Dutcher to crash into […]
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 couple from Palmyra, Todd Schram and his fiancée Bridget Bergstresser, are organizing relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Using their livestock trailer, they are collecting donations from the community to deliver essential supplies to devastated areas in the Carolinas. The hurricane has caused over 120 deaths and billions in damage, prompting an […]
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