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TOPS is teaming up with the local organization “Uniting and Healing Through Hope” and “First Student” to host the ‘Stuff the Bus’ Thanksgiving Food Drive. The drive, aimed at ensuring local families can enjoy a holiday meal, will run from October 20 to November 17, 2024. Organizers emphasize that any donation, big or small, can […]
2024 Early Voting Sites October 26th – November 3rd Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, […]
A weak La Niña is expected to develop this winter, significantly influencing weather patterns across the U.S. La Niña, marked by cooler ocean temperatures in the Pacific, typically alters storm tracks and jet stream patterns, resulting in wetter conditions in the northern U.S. and drier weather in the South. This winter, the Pacific Northwest, Midwest, […]
Daron Acemoglu, Simon Johnson, and James Robinson were awarded the 2024 Nobel Prize in Economics for their research on the institutional foundations of national wealth and poverty. Their work focuses on how the institutions established in former European colonies continue to shape economic outcomes today. The researchers found that colonies with inclusive, democratic institutions, often […]
Indigenous Peoples’ Day is not only a time to recognize Native American history but also an opportunity to explore the deep connections between African American and Native American communities. These two groups have a long, complex history of shared struggles, including colonization, displacement, and enslavement. For instance, during the Trail of Tears in the 1830s, […]
The Mayor’s Office of Financial Empowerment, in partnership with the New York State Comptroller’s Office and the New York State Society of Certified Public Accountants will conduct free financial wellness workshop from noon to 4 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 12, at the RIT Downtown Center for Urban Entrepreneurship, 40 Franklin St. Downtown. Participants will have the […]
Hurricane Milton has weakened slightly from a Category 5 storm to a Category 4 storm as of Tuesday morning, although forecasters warn the storm will remain “an extremely dangerous hurricane” through landfall in Florida. Milton intensified from a Category 2 hurricane into a Category 5 storm within hours Monday, generating winds of 180 mph, according […]
Halle Bailey and DDG—who share 9-month-old son Halo—broke up after more than two years of dating: “This decision was not easy, but we believe it’s the best path forward for both of us.” The Little Mermaid star and the “Moonwalking in Calabasas” rapper have called it quits less than a year after welcoming their 9-month-old son Halo. “After much […]
A couple from Palmyra, Todd Schram and his fiancée Bridget Bergstresser, are organizing relief efforts for those affected by Hurricane Helene. Using their livestock trailer, they are collecting donations from the community to deliver essential supplies to devastated areas in the Carolinas. The hurricane has caused over 120 deaths and billions in damage, prompting an […]
A new pilot program is now open in the Monroe County Hall of Justice. The Eviction Diversion Resource Center, is the first of its kind in a state court outside of New York City. It will help people facing eviction directly access essential programs in the Hall of Justice. “This gets everything into a ‘one-stop […]
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