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News10NBC spoke with board members to understand the reasons behind the decision. Commissioner James Patterson voted against the contract, while Commissioner Cynthia Elliot supported it. Both agreed that Rochester City School District (RCSD) students are not receiving the support they need. “We are the worst performing district in this nation,” Elliot said. Elliot explained her […]
The Rochester Community Players have launched their 28th Shakespeare in the Park production with “A Midsummer Night’s Dream” at Highland Park Bowl. Running from July 11–26, the show celebrates RCP’s centennial season and features nightly performances, excluding Mondays and Tuesdays. Actress Kayla Perconti hopes audiences will laugh, be moved, and fall in love with the […]
The Rochester City School District is actively seeking public input on how to implement a statewide bell-to-bell cell phone ban set to take effect this fall. The district, which serves 22,000 students, held its first public meeting Tuesday to discuss the policy, which will restrict the use of cell phones and other internet-enabled devices such […]
The Federal Trade Commission’s new “Click to Cancel” rule, effective July 14, simplifies how consumers end unwanted subscriptions. The rule mandates that companies must offer cancellation methods that are just as easy as signing up, eliminating tactics like requiring phone calls or live chats unless those were used to subscribe. New York Attorney General Letitia […]
A 16-year-old in Rochester, NY accidentally shot a friend with a ghost gun during a mishandling incident early July 8. Police responded to Parsells Avenue around midnight and found the injured teen, who was taken to Strong Memorial Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Investigators discovered a loaded ghost gun at the scene. Both the shooter and […]
IKEA will open its third New York store in fall 2025 at Destiny USA in Syracuse. The 70,000-square-foot location will offer over 3,000 home products, 75 small furniture items, and room planning services. Large furniture orders like beds and sofas can be placed online for pickup or delivery. A signature Swedish food area will offer […]
Rochester college soccer coach Darren Wynne has joined the coaching staff of Team USA Men’s Amputee Soccer. The team is competing for a spot in the 2026 World Cup in Costa Rica, with upcoming matches in Mexico. Wynne, who became a U.S. citizen in 2023, praised the determination of amputee athletes, noting they often outperform […]
The Monroe County Water Authority (MCWA) recently notified customers of a long-overlooked violation dating back to 1998. The New York State Department of Health found MCWA had failed to install a required corrosion control system—due to incorrect guidance from the DOH itself. While the water remains safe and has never exceeded lead action levels, the […]
Dr. Keith Grams from Rochester Regional Health offered critical safety tips for handling fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July. Firework-related injuries caused 11 deaths and over 14,000 injuries in 2024, including 1,700 ER visits for sparklers. Grams emphasized the importance of keeping children supervised and maintaining a safe distance during displays. He also warned […]
Jamie Peterson of Rochester, NY, is raising awareness about lead poisoning after her son Ryder tested with an alarmingly high blood lead level of 182—nearly four times the emergency threshold. Peterson moved into a rental property in 2021, unaware it contained lead hazards. Her son, then 18 months old, showed developmental delays and was diagnosed […]
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