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With deer season peaking in October, AAA is warning drivers to stay alert on New York roads. Mark Gruba of AAA recommends braking firmly, staying in your lane, and avoiding swerves that could cause serious crashes. If a collision occurs, drivers should contact their insurance provider and call 911 to file a report immediately. Leaving […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that New York’s maximum weekly unemployment insurance benefit will rise from $504 to $869 starting next week. The increase aims to provide greater relief amid the ongoing federal government shutdown, which has left thousands of workers without pay. Employers will also see savings—an average of $100 per employee—since they will no […]
Some insurers, including Excellus, are trimming Medicare Advantage offerings for 2026 amid reduced reimbursements and rising care and drug costs. Affected members received termination notices and must select new coverage by year-end or revert to Original Medicare—often without Part D drug benefits unless they enroll separately. Excellus cited a 2023 Medicare wage-index change that it […]
Today we were joined by Nicole Walton who is running for village trustee in the town of East Rochester . Campaign Palm Card.pdf
A Monroe High School football star is making history on the field while setting his sights on a future in Division I football. Messiah Hampton, a senior wide receiver, has officially broken the Section V all-time record for receiving yards. During the Red Jackets’ most recent game, Hampton ran 95 yards for a touchdown, bringing […]
The government shutdown is leaving many federal services on pause. Tens of thousands of the over 115,000 federal employees in New York State are out of work, Gov. Kathy Hochul says, while essential employees like air traffic controllers are working unpaid. So, what federal services will and won’t be impacted in the Rochester area? WHEC -TV […]
The Los Angeles Lakers have signed Rochester’s Nate Williams to their training camp roster. Williams will compete for a spot on the Lakers’ regular-season roster. The 26-year-old spent most of last season on a two-way pact with Houston before signing a three-year, $5.3 million deal with the club in March. However, he was ultimately waived […]
The Seneca Park Zoo, in partnership with RIT’s National Technical Institute for the Deaf, is offering Deaf Culture Awareness programming. Scheduled for October 11, the event will feature interpreted animal presentations, story times, and inclusive activities. The initiative also includes collaboration with the Aquarium of Niagara and People Inc. Pamela Reed Sanchez, CEO of the […]
The Rochester City School District invites you to join us for an evening with Dr. Eric Jay Rosser on Thursday, October 9, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. in the East High School Auditorium. This gathering will mark Dr. Rosser’s 100th day in office as Superintendent of the Rochester City School District. To commemorate this milestone, Dr. […]
****MEDIA INVITED**** MT. OLIVET BAPTIST CHURCH 115 TH ANNIVERSARY WALK-A-THON WHAT Mt. Olivet Baptist Church invites the community to a special Walk-A-Thon taking place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Genesee Valley Park, with the walk beginning promptly at 1:00 PM. This event is the kickoff to their 115 th Anniversary as Rochester’s oldest historically […]
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