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A century-old eight-inch water main broke early Tuesday at Culver Road and Meredith Street in northeast Rochester, releasing about 2 million gallons of water. The incident left 36 customers without water and flooded around 10 basements. City officials are investigating why it took more than three hours for crews to respond. 2 million gallons of […]
The penny appears to have run out of luck. The U.S. Mint in Philadelphia pressed its last circulating penny on Wednesday, after President Trump earlier this year directed the Treasury Department to stop minting new one-cent coins, citing the rising cost of production. So, what will companies do if they’re short on change? Here’s what several major chains and retailers told […]
President Donald Trump signed a government funding bill Wednesday night, ending a record 43-day shutdown that caused financial stress for federal workers who went without paychecks, stranded scores of travelers at airports and generated long lines at some food banks. The shutdown magnified partisan divisions in Washington as Trump took unprecedented unilateral actions — including canceling […]
Allegations of misconduct have surfaced at the Monroe County Medical Examiner’s Office after Ezell Harris, owner of the Greater Rochester Area Mortuary Transport Service, reported that eyeballs were missing from a homicide victim. Harris said the victim was not an organ donor and spoke about the issue during a Monroe County Legislature meeting on Wednesday […]
Rochester Regional Health System has paused open enrollment after backlash over steep 2026 health insurance premium hikes. The new salary-based plans would raise some employee costs dramatically — from $6 to $64 per pay period for entry-level staff and from $355 to over $1,200 for higher-band family plans. The nurses’ union, RUNAP, says such increases […]
Wendy’s will close about 240–360 U.S. restaurants (around 4–6% of its locations) by the end of 2025 amid falling sales. Interim CEO Ken Cook said the move targets underperforming stores to strengthen the brand and improve franchise profitability after 4.7% same-store sales drop last quarter. Wendy’s to close hundreds of underperforming US locations – ABC News
Concerns are mounting over the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on the Home Energy Assistance Program, which aids individuals in paying their home heating bills during winter. RG&E and NYSEG announced Monday a partnership with the New York State Department of Public Service to support customers by temporarily pausing the delay for HEAP […]
Veterans Day is Tuesday, and several organizations and businesses are hosting events and offering up discounts for past and present service members. The City of Rochester Public Market will be open from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., and the market’s token center for SNAP recipients will be open from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Rochester […]
In 2024, Monroe County conducted 6,768 Child Protective Services (CPS) investigations, but 76% were unfounded, meaning no abuse or neglect was found, according to a joint report by HOPE585 and The Children’s Agenda. The report estimated that these unfounded investigations cost taxpayers $13.76 million, or roughly $2,676 per case, due to staffing, travel, legal reviews, […]
Rock & Roll Hall of Fame 2025 Induction Highlights The 2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame ceremony took place at Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater, celebrating new inductees with performances and tributes from major artists. Outkast – The influential American rap duo, known for hits like “Hey Ya,” “Ms. Jackson,” and “Roses,” was inducted by […]
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