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The “World’s Largest Bounce House” is coming to Hilton, New York, as part of the Big Bounce America 2024 tour. This event will take place at the Grace & Truth Sports Park on North Greece Road from Friday, May 31, through Sunday, June 2. The main attraction is the massive bounce house, covering 24,000 square […]
Planet Fitness is offering its High School Summer Pass program again this summer, providing free gym access to teens aged 14 to 19 across the United States and Canada including the 11 locations in the Rochester area. The program runs from June 1 through August 31. Parents of teens under 18 must sign a waiver […]
“Tina – The Tina Turner Musical” is set to captivate audiences in Rochester from June 4 through June 9 at RBTL. This musical celebrates the life of Tina Turner, who rose to become the queen of rock n’ roll by breaking numerous barriers. Roz White, who portrays Tina’s mother, Zelma Bullock, has been with the […]
The Buffalo Bills are set to return to St. John Fisher University in Rochester for their annual training camp this summer, as announced by the team. The camp, which has been held at St. John Fisher almost every offseason since 2000, except for a break in 2020 and 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, will […]
The New York State Education Department has awarded $34 million in expansion grants to 64 school districts for pre-kindergarten programs for the 2024-25 school year. This funding aims to support a 180-day pre-k program. Local districts benefiting from these grants include Gananda Central School District ($434,230), Livonia Central School District ($356,622), Medina Central School District […]
Midge Thomas and Dr. Walter Cooper, two nonagenarians celebrated for their significant contributions to civil rights and education, were honored at the Dryden Theater at the George Eastman Museum. The event celebrated their lives and achievements and included the launch of chapbooks about each, part of the “In This Moment” series profiling Black trailblazers from […]
The Youth Voice One Vision(YVOV) launched a mental health survey calling on their peers to help improve the future of young people in Rochester. “Young people are hurting and healing is needed during these trying times,” said Sarah Adams, a Senior at East High School and YVOV Spokesperson. She explains Rochester can be rough and […]
After another crash at a notorious 90-degree turn near Fairport High School in Fairport, N.Y., local residents and officials are pressing for more substantial safety measures. Emily Audet and her neighbor, Terry Graham, have witnessed numerous accidents over the years as speeding cars fail to navigate the turn and crash into their properties. Despite previous […]
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