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American households are paying more than ever before for electricity after prices surged the most in almost two years, according to the US Energy Information Administration. The average retail price for electricity gained 7.4% in September to a record 18.07 cents per kilowatt-hour, the biggest gain since December 2023, according to data released Tuesday. Power […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has a message for Americans: Stop wearing pajamas on planes. While speaking at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday, Duffy said he had noticed “a degradation in civility” among air travelers — and launched what he called a “civility campaign” to encourage courtesy and patience during the crush of holiday travel. Duffy […]
At the nation’s airports, the TSA expects to screen nearly 18 million people from the Tuesday before Thanksgiving to the Tuesday after the holiday, while the FAA expects this will be the busiest Thanksgiving in terms of flights in at least 15 years. Most people, however, will be traveling by car. AAA projects that overall, […]
After over 15 years of delays, Westport Crossing, the long-stalled residential development at 75 Monroe Avenue in Pittsford, is now accepting applications for Fall 2026 move-ins. Initially plagued by lawsuits and leadership turnover, the project finally began progressing significantly in 2024. The updated website now features floor plans and application information for those interested in […]
Exercise is like medicine for the heart, and just like with medication, you need the right “dose” for it to be effective. But a recent study suggests that the dose might not be the same for everyone. Researchers found that men need roughly twice as much exercise as women to see the same reduction in […]
Venmo, the money movement app redefining social payments for the next generation, announcing a partnership with Bilt, the nation’s largest housing and neighborhood commerce platform, to expand how people use Venmo for everyday payments. The partnership brings rent payments, mortgage repayments, and neighborhood commerce into the Venmo experience, marking a major step in Venmo’s evolution […]
As uncertainty around SNAP benefits continues, Rochester Mutual Aid Network hosted a free grocery pop-up to help families struggling to afford food. Partnering with other grassroots groups like Food Not Bombs and Flower City Pickers, the initiative responded to the Trump administration’s proposed freeze of SNAP benefits, which has been temporarily halted. The event showcased […]
Hurricane Melissa intensified to Category 5 early Monday as it neared Jamaica. It’s forecast to dump up to 30 inches of rain on Jamaica there and bring a life-threatening storm surge. Melissa is forecast to make landfall on the island Monday night and Tuesday and cross southeastern Cuba and the Bahamas through Wednesday. Early Monday, […]
Compeer Rochester hosted the Compeer Mile: A Walk to End Loneliness, inviting the community to participate in a one-mile walk to support mental wellness through human connection. The inclusive route began in Rochester’s East End and concluded at Lila’s on South Union Street, offering participants incentives like discounted admission to The Strong Museum of Play […]
The Season 7 premiere of Hulu’s “The Kardashians” previewed appearances from Rob Kardashian and Caitlyn Jenner, bickering between Khloé and Kourtney Kardashian and Kim Kardashian’s brain aneurysm scare. The latter, the socialite says in the clip, may be caused by her stress amid the aftermath of her divorce from the rapper formerly known as Kanye West. She is seen going through […]
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