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In Norwood, Massachusetts, a 12-year-old boy named Danny Doherty started a homemade ice cream stand to raise funds for his brother’s hockey team, the Boston Bear Cubs, which supports players with physical and developmental disabilities. However, after a few days, town officials shut down the stand, citing violations of the Massachusetts Food Code following a […]
A Rochester family is actively opposing planned changes to New York’s Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program (CDPAP), which allows individuals with disabilities and the elderly to choose their caregivers, including family members. Governor Kathy Hochul’s administration defends the changes, stating they are necessary to make the program sustainable and efficient. The reforms include reducing the […]
Pilot Nathan Hammond, known for his low-level skywriting performances, will be flying his modified deHaviland Chipmunk aircraft over several cities in Western New York, including Buffalo, Rochester, and Batavia. This skywriting event is scheduled ahead of the 2024 Wings over Batavia Air Show, set for Labor Day weekend. Hammond, who regularly performs skywriting across the […]
Legal experts are scrutinizing bail reform and the juvenile justice system after a 17-year-old, who had been arrested 12 times and was on parole, caused a deadly car crash in Brighton, New York. The teenager, who killed 92-year-old Thomas Chase while driving a stolen car, had previously been involved in numerous “smash-and-grab” incidents. Former Erie […]
Rochester marked the start of Black Breastfeeding Week with a Sunday celebration organized by the Healthy Baby Network. This national initiative, running through August 31, addresses the disparities Black families face in infant and maternal health, particularly through breastfeeding. Black babies have the lowest breastfeeding rates in the U.S., a situation linked to a painful […]
Ring Announcer Discombobulating Jones received the Key to the City of Rochester NY from Mayor Malik D Evans during Jones’ 50th Yr HS Reunion.
Rapper Gunna has partnered with the Black Music Action Coalition (BMAC) to launch a $500,000 initiative aimed at addressing economic inequality in his hometown of South Fulton, Georgia. The program, named the Gunna x BMAC 30349 Guaranteed Income Program, will provide 30 families in the 30349 zip code with a monthly stipend of $1,000 for […]
A fatal crash occurred early Thursday morning at the intersection of Holt and Ridge roads in Webster, New York, when a car collided with a utility pole and caught fire. The driver, who has not been identified, was transported to Strong Memorial Hospital but did not survive. The vehicle struck the pole around 5 a.m., […]
The Brighton Fire Department offers a unique “bunker program” that allows college students to live rent-free at the firehouse in exchange for volunteering 24 hours a week. Simon Gorby, a mechatronics engineering technology student at RIT, is one of the participants this year. Originally from Saratoga County, Gorby has been volunteering as a firefighter for […]
The Al Sigl community of agencies in Rochester, New York, has launched a new ‘Live-ability’ lab dedicated to student-driven projects aimed at addressing real-world accessibility challenges. This initiative, in partnership with RIT, allows students to develop, test, and refine prototypes with the goal of creating practical solutions for individuals with special needs. The lab also […]
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