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A bipartisan Senate deal to end the longest U.S. government shutdown advanced with a 60–40 vote. The bill funds the government through Jan. 30 and extends SNAP funding through Sept. 2026. It still needs House approval to fully reopen the government and resume federal operations. Senators take first step toward reopening the government after historic […]
Lenny Wilkens, the legendary NBA player, head coach and broadcaster, died Sunday, according to The Seattle Times. He was 88. One of four Hall of Famers ever to be inducted both as an NBA player and coach, Wilkens made nine All-Star appearances for the St. Louis Hawks, Seattle SuperSonics and Cleveland Cavaliers during a 15-year playing […]
Jermaine Dupri compared today’s AI musicians to the Milli Vanilli scandal, questioning why the industry once revoked a Grammy for lip-syncing but now embraces artists “who can’t even sing” using AI. His comments follow AI artist Xania Monet’s debut on Billboard’s Adult R&B Airplay chart. Monet’s creator, poet Telisha “Nikki” Jones, defended her, calling the […]
Event: Jammin’ for Jamaica — Hurricane Melissa Relief Purpose: A special benefit event to support Hurricane Melissa Relief efforts for Jamaica. Dates: Friday, November 14 Saturday, November 15 Sunday, November 16 Location: Tropix 4775 Lake Ave, Rochester, NY How to Donate: Scan the QR code on the event poster or visit: 👉 www.rochesterjamaican.org
Councilmember Martin and VOCAL-NY announced an Emergency Family Support Grant designed to provide assistance to families impacted by the federal government’s failure to provide food assistance to families. Through this initiative, 25 families will each receive a one-time $200 grant for food and nutritional needs. The initiative aims to support families at risk of food […]
Monroe County leaders and organizations are hosting a food drive on Saturday, Nov. 8, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Innovative Field to help families affected by SNAP benefit delays. Donations of healthy, nonperishable foods, baby supplies, hygiene items, and cleaning products will go to Foodlink for local distribution. Donors should enter through Lot […]
The government shutdown is now causing significant disruptions to air travel. The FAA says it will cut flights at some airports starting Friday. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says this is about seeing where delays are and working to relieve that pressure. Flight data shows there were nearly 4,000 domestic and international delays yesterday along with […]
Three iconic toys—Battleship, Slime, and Trivial Pursuit—have been inducted into the Toy Hall of Fame at the Strong National Museum of Play in Rochester, NY. These toys were selected from a shortlist of 12 finalists that included classics like Connect Four, Spirograph, and Tickle Me Elmo, which did not make the cut this year. This […]
Some KeyBank customers reported being double-charged for debit card transactions made on November 3, 2025, causing some accounts to go negative. The issue has persisted for more than two days. KeyBank confirmed a technical error is responsible and said it is working to fix the problem. The bank apologized for the inconvenience and advised affected […]
Incumbent Mayor Malik D. Evans won re-election Tuesday, securing a second term after defeating Conservative Party candidate Louis Sabo. Voters in Rochester went to the polls Tuesday for the 2025 mayoral and city council elections. Evans had earlier overcome Democratic challenger Mary Lupien in the party primary. Incumbent Malik D. Evans ran for a second term, emphasizing […]
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