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The Seneca Park Zoo is celebrating the birth of three North American river otter pups, born on January 28 to nine-year-old Ashkii. The litter includes two males and one female, with Gary, a male otter transferred to the zoo in 2023, as the father. Ashkii, born in 2016, arrived at the Seneca Park Zoo during […]
Ronald Houston, WROC-TV’s first Black reporter, is finally receiving recognition for his role in Rochester’s media history. Houston worked at WROC from 1968 to 1975, serving as a disc jockey, newscaster, announcer, and television reporter. Despite his significant contributions, his name was largely absent from historical accounts of Rochester’s Black broadcasters. His daughter, Carla Davis, […]
The Rochester City Council has approved a proposal to convert the old tent city building into low-income housing. The project, located at the corner of Dewey and Lyell Avenues, aims to provide over 80 apartment units, specifically for Rochester’s veterans. Board President Miguel Melendez expressed optimism about the initiative. “I know that community members would […]
A school-age child in West Texas has died from measles, marking a tragic milestone in a growing outbreak that has sickened over 130 people across Texas and New Mexico. State and local health officials confirmed that the child was not vaccinated against the disease. Rising Cases & Vaccination Concerns Measles was declared eradicated in the […]
*The music world is mourning the loss of Chris Jasper, the legendary keyboardist and songwriter for the Isley Brothers, who passed away at the age of 73 due to complications from cancer, diagnosed just two months prior. His family has expressed their devastation at the loss, reflecting on Chris’s remarkable contributions to music and his […]
JOANN, the popular craft retailer, has announced going-out-of-business sales at all locations, pending approval of a weekend auction that will transfer ownership of the company’s assets. The company previously announced the closure of 530 underperforming stores but has now confirmed a full shutdown. GA Joann Retail Partnership won the auction, acquiring all of JOANN’s assets. […]
Professional and clinical workers from UR Medicine Home Care began a strike Monday morning, citing unfair labor practices. Union 1199SEIU stated that key issues remain unresolved, including affordable health insurance, fair wages, and manageable caseloads. The strike follows stalled negotiations between the union and UR Medicine. Workers from seven Upstate NY counties have been bargaining […]
A Pennsylvania police officer was killed, and several others were wounded after a gunman took hostages inside the intensive care unit at UPMC Memorial Hospital in York on Saturday. The suspect, identified as 49-year-old Diogenes Archangel-Ortiz, entered the hospital armed with a pistol and zip ties, targeting medical staff before engaging in a shootout with […]
The 2025 Special Olympics New York Winter Games officially kicked off in Rochester with an exciting opening ceremony at the Riverside Convention Center on Friday night. Nearly 900 athletes and coaches gathered to celebrate and prepare for a weekend of competition across Monroe County. Athletes will compete in seven sports, including cross-country skiing, figure skating, […]
A new partnership between Lollypop Farm and the Bissell Pet Foundation is giving long-term shelter pets a greater chance at finding loving homes. The New York Intrastate Transport Program and Long-Stay Pet Initiative creates a statewide network of shelters to help pets that have been adoption-eligible for more than 30 days. Through the program, shelters […]
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