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A library book checked out in July 1943 was recently returned to the San Antonio Public Library — 82 years overdue. The book, Your Child, His Family, and Friends by Frances Bruce Strain, came with a letter from a person in Oregon who discovered it in their late father’s belongings. The note humorously acknowledged, “Grandma […]
Goodwill of the Finger Lakes is celebrating its fourth Thrift Crawl, a popular community event combining shopping, sustainability, and charitable support. Starting at the Greece location, attendees receive discounts, VIP perks, and styling tips from “thrift-fluencers.” The event coincides with National Thrift Shop Day and emphasizes the environmental and community impact of secondhand fashion. Proceeds […]
Over 2,300 people have signed a petition calling for safer and more affordable parking options for employees at the University of Rochester Medical Center (URMC). The movement gained traction after a Highland Hospital nurse was assaulted walking to her car. Megan Cooper, a URMC worker, launched the petition after years of parking frustrations. She pays […]
James Cook has signed a four-year, $48 million extension with the Buffalo Bills, securing his role as their starting running back. The deal includes $30 million guaranteed and follows a nine-day “hold-in” where Cook attended but didn’t participate in practices. After initial tension, head coach Sean McDermott confirmed progress in conversations with Cook. Drafted in […]
Florida Governor Ron DeSantis announced a second immigration detention facility, nicknamed “Deportation Depot,” to be built at Baker Correctional Institution. This follows the controversial opening of “Alligator Alcatraz” in the Everglades, now facing civil rights lawsuits. The new site, 43 miles from Jacksonville, could house up to 2,000 detainees and be operational within weeks. DeSantis […]
Latia Vaughan, Futurist and Founder of The Illuminate Group, Nominated for SXSW 2026 Speaker Panel [Rochester, NY] — Latia Vaughan, acclaimed futurist, transformational speaker, and Founder of The Illuminate Group, has been nominated to speak at SXSW 2026. Community voting is open now through August 24, 2025, and supporters are encouraged to cast their vote […]
National Grid customers in New York state are bracing for higher bills. The New York Public Service Commission has unanimously approved the utility’s three-year rate hike plan, which will go into effect starting in September for certain customers. This will add another $22 per month to energy bills, and that cost is expected to fluctuate […]
U.S. President Donald Trump said he will host this year’s Kennedy Center Honors ceremony after announcing a lineup of honorees he approved as part of his effort to remake cultural institutions he has deemed too liberal. Trump, who installed himself as chairman of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in February, tapped “I […]
A trial date of Oct. 6 has been set for former prison guards Michael Fisher and David Walters, charged with second-degree manslaughter in the December 2024 death of Robert Brooks at Marcy Correctional Facility. Bodycam footage shows guards beating Brooks in a medical exam room; he died the next day. They are among 10 former […]
Alesha and Ricardo Chambers spent three years and nearly $1 million opening Pure Wellness Dispensary in July, only to be told weeks later it violates state law for being too close to a school due to a state measurement error. They’re among 108 shops and 44 applicants affected. Gov. Kathy Hochul called it a “major […]
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