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A number of federally supported programs aimed at helping families in need are at risk under President Trump’s proposed budget. This includes expected cuts to Medicaid and SNAP benefits. However, there’s also uncertainty surrounding Head Start programs, which offer education and child care for low-income families. Just over one week ago, House Republicans passed President […]
Robert Bornt, a 54-year-old NYSDOT Highway Maintenance Supervisor and fire chief of Hoosick Falls, died from injuries sustained in a work zone accident in Pittstown, New York. Bornt was struck by a vehicle on Route 7 during a flagging operation and airlifted to Albany Medical Center, where he passed away. The incident has prompted an […]
The Town of Greece has officially opened a new skate park at the Town Hall campus off Long Pond Road, providing a fresh space for skaters to hone their skills. The 27,000-square-foot park welcomes skaters of all ages and skill levels, said Town Supervisor Bill Reilich. The grand opening took place Thursday afternoon, and the […]
One high school senior at Monroe High School was presented with the 2025 Wyoma Best Scholarship for Future Journalists. The scholarship, presented by the Rochester Association of Black Journalists, is awarded every year to a student who plans to major in a field of study relating to broadcast journalism, print, or film. Adriana Morales is […]
Source: WXXI
With extreme heat now a leading cause of weather-related deaths, New York State is stepping up its public health response by launching a new interactive Heat Risk and Illness Dashboard. Developed by the Department of Health in partnership with the National Weather Service and the NYS Mesonet, the dashboard uses a five-color scale to forecast […]
WDKX Own Cheryl McKeiver, Ph.D., will be one of the panelists for The Voice of the Voter: 2025 Democratic Mayoral Primary Candidate Debate will be held at 8 p.m. Tonight, on WXXI-TV, WXXI News (105.9FM), and streaming on WXXINews.org and WXXI News YouTube. The candidates will share their platforms and answer questions from Dr. McKeiver, Kerria Weaver of […]
Walmart has been fined by New York Attorney General Letitia James for violating state laws regarding the sale and distribution of realistic-looking toy guns. The AG’s office found that third-party sellers on Walmart’s platform shipped imitation firearms to nine addresses across the state, including locations in Western New York. State law requires toy guns to […]
Starting at 10 a.m., roads will be closed on East Avenue from South Goodman Street to the Liberty Pole. East Main Street will also be closed to Fitzhugh Street near the County Office Building and will reopen after the parade is done, around 1 p.m. The parade is set to begin at 10:30 a.m. at […]
The University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC) has proposed a settlement in a class action lawsuit alleging unauthorized data sharing. Plaintiffs claim URMC used web tracking tools that shared patients’ identifiable and health data with third parties, including Facebook. The lawsuit covers users of the MyChart portal (2021–2023) and online forms (2018–2023). URMC denies the […]
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