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Seerena Martin our winner for WDKX Thousand Dollar Thursday. Seerena walked away with $1,039 by collecting all the money songs we mentioned on Memory Lane and Wake Up Club and being the 47th caller.

Many seniors have been affected by the food insecurity during the pandemic.  Some seniors are unable to drive or are medically comprised making them too high risk to be in populated areas. Grocery stores do allow food pickup and delivery, but this is typically done online, and not all seniors have access to this technology. […]

Austin Pratt, former athletic trainer with Geneseo Schools, was arrested for enticing a minor.  Prosecutors said Pratt would use Instagram and Facebook to message his victims. Read more details here: Rochester First

This past Saturday, local communities in the city of Rochester rallied together to stand in remembrance of those who are victims of violence. The major groups that were involved were the ROC The Peace organization and members of First Genesis Baptist Church. Both groups rally to demand peace within their neighborhood. Sirena Cotton, founder and […]

On April 26th, the first supermoon of 2021 will rise.  It is known as the “Pink” moon because it is a full moon in spring when flowers start to bloom.  However, the moon will not look pink.  It will have a yellow/orange color before reaching the signature white glow. Rochester First explains when you can […]

Yesterday, the University of Rochester’s Coronavirus University Restart Team announced that all undergraduate and graduate students will be required to receive the COVID-19 vaccine for the fall of 2021. There will be no remote instruction unless they are an international student who is unable to return to campus. By requiring students to receive the vaccine, […]

Monroe County Executive Adam Bello announced individuals 16 and older no longer have to make an appointment to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. You can get a shot at the Monroe County-run vaccination site or community-based clinic sites. This includes the Rochester Riverside Convention Center, the Monroe County Fleet Center, and all community-based pop-up clinics that […]

Trainer, Derick Gramling, owner of Team Lift Fitness, believes boxing holds ‘everlasting opportunities.’  Gramling read research about the benefits of boxing for those with Parkinson’s and was devoted to helping. Gramling stated, “As Parkinson’s progresses sometimes you lose your vocals, you get club foot, you can’t move as much as you used to. Your brain […]

The days of trying to find a COVID test are over as pharmacy shelves such as Walgreens, CVS, and even retailers like Walmart will be stocking up on at-home tests. The at-home kits come with a cotton swab and a test tube. There are a few different ways that the kit will be tested. One […]