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Earlier this year, former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murder in the death of George Floyd on state charges of second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. Chauvin was sentenced to 22 1/2 years and also charged in federal court with violating George Floyd’s civil rights when he knelt on his […]
It’s been nearly two years since a touring Broadway cast took the stage at Rochester’s Auditorium Theatre. After a long time coming, it’s finally ready to happen. In less than a week, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s “Cats” will launch its national tour in Rochester on Tuesday. “Cats” from September 21st-26th. Executive producer Kori Prior stated: “’Cats’ […]
Yesterday, 20 years after the attack on September 11th, 2001, New York Governor Kathy Hochul recognized the New York National Guard. Governor Hochul spoke at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City, where Governor Hochul announced that she signed three pieces of legislation to support 9/11 and communications first responders. This bill […]
Just 20 years ago today marks the infamous September 11th, 2001; a day we will ‘never forget.’ For some of us, 9/11 is just an awful memory. For those who were born after 2001, it’s a page in the history books. Moments after the first attack, so many responded to try to save lives, and […]
Last year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City was strictly a virtual event due to the pandemic. This year, the parade is back and better than ever as the public will be able to watch the parade flow through Manhattan in person. This Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be the 95th parade and […]
It wasn’t until September 2nd, 2020 that the death of Daniel Prude became public knowledge. Daniel Prude died on March 30, 2020, only one week after a horrific encounter with Rochester Police on Jefferson Avenue. Now, an exact year later to the day after they came forward with information about his death, Daniel Prude’s family, […]
Yesterday, the last U.S. plane departed Afghanistan’s Hamid Karzai International Airport. This final plane leaving Afghanistan signifies the end of America’s longest war and leaving the country’s future in disarray and uncertainty under Taliban rule. In a statement from last night, President Biden praised the military for “their execution of the dangerous retrograde from Afghanistan […]
Yesterday was President Biden’s first visit to Dover Air Force Base as president to honor dead service members and comfort their relatives as the 13 U.S. service members killed in Kabul were brought back home to their families. The fallen included 11 Marines, an Army soldier, and a member of the Navy. The 13 U.S. […]
Although she has been many times before, Buffalo Native and Governor Kathy Hochul visited the New York State Fair for the first time as New York Governor. When asked about “What was it like coming to the fair for the first time as Governor Hochul,” Governor Hochul responded with: “It’s emotional I’ve come here many […]
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