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Mayor Malik D. Evans on the Passing of School of the Arts Student “I was very sorry to learn about the tragedy involving a 15-year-old Rochester student yesterday. My heart goes out to her family and friends, and community members who were affected. I encourage those who are struggling—or who know someone who is—to seek […]
Coffee Connection, a café in Rochester, NY, is more than just a coffee shop—it’s a recovery hub for women overcoming addiction, incarceration, and trauma. Founded and led by Joy Bergfalk for 13 years, the shop provides employment, sober support, and emotional healing. Staff are not seen as clients but as friends and coworkers. Amanda, now […]
Miami-Dade County is recognizing the cultural legacy of its homegrown hip-hop artists by renaming streets in Liberty City after music icons like Rick Ross, Trina, Trick Daddy, and City Girls. Led by Commissioner Keon Hardemon, the initiative also includes plans for murals and aims to promote both cultural pride and economic revitalization in the historically […]
Genesee Brewery in Rochester has unveiled a new state-of-the-art can production line, part of a major modernization effort expected to boost efficiency and create new jobs. The announcement was made during a ribbon-cutting event attended by city officials, including Mayor Malik Evans, who emphasized the brewery’s role in local economic development. The upgraded line will […]
New York State Police issued over 11,500 tickets during their St. Patrick’s Day weekend enforcement campaign. The crackdown included sobriety checkpoints, underage drinking enforcement, and increased patrols targeting speeding, distracted driving, and aggressive behavior. A total of 239 people were arrested for DWI, and officers investigated 563 crashes, none of which were fatal. In the […]
Deputy Dominic Kujawa of the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office has been indicted for allegedly allowing fights between inmates at the Monroe County Jail. According to Sheriff Todd Baxter, Kujawa not only failed to intervene in violent altercations but also enabled them. An internal investigation was launched after an incarcerated individual reported the misconduct. Kujawa now […]
Latea Hentz, a 36-year-old Indianapolis mother, is facing felony charges after boarding a school bus to confront and physically assault a student she believed was bullying her son. The incident occurred on March 6 and was captured in a viral video. Prosecutors say Hentz and her 17-year-old daughter entered the bus, where Hentz allegedly broke […]
The Buffalo Bills will once again hold their training camp at St. John Fisher University in Rochester for the 2025 NFL season. This marks the 24th time the team has trained in the Rochester area, continuing a tradition that began in 2000. The only exceptions were during the COVID-19 pandemic. While the exact dates and […]
A copy of Bertrand W. Sinclair’s Wild West was returned nearly a century after its 1926 due date to the Cincinnati & Hamilton County Public Library. Discovered while cleaning out the home of a deceased relative, the book had been missing for over 35,000 days. Reference librarian Christopher Smith said it’s the oldest overdue return […]
The Rochester Red Wings will be transitioning to cashless payment at Innovative Field for the 2025 season. All transactions including ticketing, parking, concessions, etc. will be impacted. The park will solely accept major credit and debit cards, in addition to Google Pay and Apple Pay at concessions, parking, and Red Wings store. The move is […]
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