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A 2.2 magnitude earthquake occurred Wednesday night in Lake Ontario, about 12 miles north of Pulteneyville. According to the USGS, the quake struck at 7:19 p.m. at a depth of 7.9 km, with an epicenter near 43.396°N, 77.175°W. Because of its small magnitude and offshore location, few—if any—people likely felt it. The city of Rochester […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly being used to process insurance claims in Florida, a state already burdened with some of the highest homeowner premiums in the U.S. Insurers say AI enables faster and more accurate claim resolutions, but critics worry it may lead to unfair denials. In 2024, Florida’s claim denial rate reached 46.7%, largely […]
As the Trump administration’s attempt to freeze SNAP benefits stalls in court, Rochester Mutual Aid Network stepped in to support the community with a free grocery pop-up. Partnering with Flower City Pickers, Food Not Bombs, and Recovery All Ways, the volunteer-led effort responded to growing food insecurity driven by high grocery prices and disrupted government […]
Former corrections officer David Kingsley was found guilty of murder and manslaughter in the 2024 death of inmate Robert Brooks and faces 25 years to life at sentencing on Dec. 16. Two co-defendants, Nicholas Kieffer and Mathew Galliher, were acquitted. Brooks died after a violent incident caught on bodycam footage. Ten officers were charged; six […]
Early Voting Details Dates: Saturday, Oct. 25 – Sunday, Nov. 2 Election Day: Tuesday, Nov. 4 Where to Vote: Any early voting site in Monroe County (you do not have to go to your assigned polling location during early voting) Early Voting Hours Saturdays, Sundays, Monday, Wednesday, Friday: 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday and […]
Rochester City Council voted Tuesday in favor of appropriations, loans and tax incentives for local development projects to provide affordable housing — while redeveloping an old building that had become a downtown eyesore and creating a new branch of the public library. Among them: Cain Properties’ redevelopment of the old Hotel Cadillac on Chestnut Street […]
Aqua Porter, who has dedicated her post-retirement years to fighting systemic poverty in Greater Rochester, has been honored as a Woman of Distinction by the New York State Senate. Porter is executive director of the Rochester Monroe Anti-Poverty Initiative. She spent 36 years at Xerox as a mechanical engineer before joining RMAPI in 2020. Sen. Samra Brouk (D-Rochester) nominated Porter for the honor. […]
Kitana Kendrick, 30, was killed by a stray bullet while riding with her boyfriend during an Uber drop-off in Rochester. Her grieving mother, Nadine Dukes, described Kendrick as her “mini-me” and a deeply loyal person. The tragedy unfolded as Dukes received news of her daughter’s death while caring for her grandmother in hospice. Family members […]
If you’ve checked your mail lately, you might have noticed something new: a check from New York State. It’s part of a one-time payment meant to give taxpayers some breathing room as prices continue to rise as a direct result of the COVID-19 pandemic. So far, the state has sent out about four million of […]
The U.S. Postal Service is holding job fairs throughout November in several Western New York locations to hire for open positions. Locations include the Arcade Post Office, Rochester’s Processing & Distribution Center, Genesee County Career Center in Batavia, and Canandaigua Post Office. Job seekers must be 18 or older and available to work weekends and […]
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