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As summer temperatures rise, Mayor Malik D. Evans today reminded residents that the City’s Cool Sweep program is in effect and will remain available throughout the summer to help residents stay safe during periods of extreme heat. Running from June through September, Cool Sweep is the City of Rochester’s seasonal public safety initiative designed to […]
Gas prices continue to drop as the U.S. gets closer to securing a peace deal with Iran. The average price for a gallon of gas in Rochester on Thursday is $4.30. That’s down 9 cents from last week but still 40 cents higher than the national average. News10NBC viewer Brendan asked why gas prices are […]
Toronto Blue Jays second baseman and Brighton High School graduate Ernie Clement became the first Rochester-born Major League Baseball All-Star since the 1950s on Thursday, clinching a spot in the July 14th game in Philadelphia by receiving more votes than any other American League player. The 30-year-old Clement had 3,232,932 votes in Phase 1 of All-Star voting, behind […]
WDKX was proud to be a sponsor of the 2026 Gus Macker Invitational right here in the Flower City, alongside the YMCA of Greater Rochester and several other community partners who made this event possible. The YMCA of Greater Rochester brought Gus Macker back to Rochester for the first time since 2019, hosting the tournament […]
Two local basketball stars are turning their hoop dreams into reality. Rochester natives Jaden Bradley and Melvin Council Jr. are both set to begin their professional careers with the NBA. “I’m just thankful that I get an opportunity to play on an NBA team,” Council, Jr. said. Council, Jr. who was born and raised in […]
The HOPE (Healing Outreach and Peer Engagement) First Roc a peer-led non-police crisis response team piloted by Daniel’s Law, NY and a Community Advisory Board. HOPE First Rochester offers a compassionate and community-based alternative for those in need of assistance in the 19th Ward and Genesee-Jefferson neighborhoods (14611, 14619 and 14608 zip codes). A community […]
Assemblyman Demond Meeks has won the Democratic Primary in the 137th Assembly District. Meeks was being challenged by Monroe County Legislature Vice President Mercedes Vazquez-Simmons, and will be seeking his fourth term in the 137th Assembly District covers a large portion of Rochester, along with the Town of Gates. Candidate Votes Percent DEMOND MEEKSDemocratRace not called 4,676 […]
“Movies in the Park” is a family-friendly series of movie screenings at popular spots around the county. It starts in June and runs until August. The screenings are free and begin at dusk. Here’s the full schedule of events: For movies at ESL Ballpark, gates will open at 7 p.m. Source: WHEC-TV
Rochester City Council has adopted a city budget exceeding $700 million for the next fiscal year. The spending plan passed by a 6-to-3 vote. The budget includes a $7.5 million increase in the property tax levy—the first such increase in six years. City officials say the increase will help offset double-digit percentage growth in pension, […]
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