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Monroe County’s beloved Winterfest is returning January 17 at Mendon Ponds Park. This family-friendly event will run from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. and feature outdoor winter activities. Highlights include the Hot Cocoa Races, with road and trail 5Ks and a kids’ run hosted by YellowJacket Racing and Fleet Feet. The event is free, and […]
The government-funded Home Energy Assistance Program (H.E.A.P.) has returned, just as the weather gets colder. Originally set to reopen at the start of November, the program was delayed due to the government shutdown but is now accepting new applicants. Eligibility for HEAP depends on annual income and household size. According to RG&E for a one-person household, […]
At the nation’s airports, the TSA expects to screen nearly 18 million people from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to the Tuesday after the holiday, while the FAA expects this will be the busiest Thanksgiving in terms of flights in at least 15 years. Most people, however, will be traveling by car. AAA projects that overall, […]
Does your family need food assistance ahead of Thanksgiving? The Rochester City School District is helping families with a drive-thru food distribution event on Friday, Nov. 21. It’s happening at the Jefferson Campus on 1 Edgerton Park. It gets underway at 9 a.m. and runs until supplies last. Everyone is eligible to receive food, with […]
Sister Grace Miller, founder of the House of Mercy Homeless Shelter in Rochester and a longtime advocate for the homeless, passed away Thursday at age 90, surrounded by loved ones. A member of the Sisters of Mercy since 1955, she spent decades ministering to people in poverty and served as executive director of her shelter […]
MonroeAlert is the County’s and city of Rochester’s new emergency notification system that delivers alerts about critical situations through text, email, phone call, or mobile app. These include public safety incidents, severe weather, travel restrictions, and shelter information. “This new system is faster, smarter, and it’s built for today’s modern world,” said County Executive Adam […]
Rochester residents are wrongly receiving E-ZPass charges from NYC due to license plate duplication with NY State Police vehicles. Some vehicles, like one owned by a Monroe County resident, share the same “1M” plates as state troopers in Manhattan. The MTA has begun reversing charges, but new victims keep emerging. State Senator Jeremy Cooney is […]
Amid falling consumer sentiment and widespread affordability concerns, a new Bank of America Institute analysis found that nearly one in four households is living paycheck to paycheck. The good news is that the increase in those living paycheck to paycheck is slowing. But the data showed lower-income folks are falling further behind. Around 24% of households are now living […]
The United States Postal Service is hiring. This month, USPS will host job fairs in Henrietta, Canandaigua, and Batavia with representatives on-site available to answer questions. You can see a list of openings here. To apply, you must be 18 years or older and be willing to work weekends and holidays. City carrier assistants make $20.73 […]
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