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Mobile Museum of Tolerance Combats Hate with Education at Parcel 5The Mobile Museum of Tolerance visited Rochester’s Parcel 5, offering interactive workshops on combating racism, antisemitism, and online hate. An extension of the Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles, the traveling exhibit serves as a classroom on wheels. Programs covered the Civil Rights Movement, Anne […]
New York Governor Kathy Hochul announced $30 million in emergency food aid as SNAP benefits risk ending during the federal shutdown. The funds aim to provide 16 million meals for 3 million residents. Other states are taking similar steps, and a new lawsuit seeks to restore SNAP funding for millions nationwide ahead of Thanksgiving. SNAP […]
Gayle King is expected to leave her role as co-anchor of CBS Mornings next year as CBS News undergoes major changes under new Paramount Skydance ownership. Her contract ends in May, and she may take on a new role producing or hosting other programs. The shift comes amid layoffs and a leadership change led by […]
The Buffalo Bills’ partnership with local university, St. John Fisher, will continue, as Buffalo has signed a three-year extension to host their training camp in Rochester. General Manager Brandon Beane believes going away for training camp is vital to team chemistry, making the decision to stay in Rochester an easy one. “We really enjoy the […]
New York State has launched its annual holiday donation drive, encouraging residents to donate unwrapped toys, coats, school supplies, and food. In Rochester, the three drop-off points are: The New York State Police HQ on Scottsville Road The NYS Department of Transportation on Jefferson Road 259 Monroe Avenue The drive runs through December 5, with […]
A man died after crashing into several parked cars and causing a fire on the second floor of Rochester General Hospital’s parking garage. Firefighters extinguished the blaze and found the driver deceased. The garage’s structure is intact, but parts remain closed for inspection. The hospital is fully operational, with visitors advised to use the Carter […]
The Rochester City School District is set to enhance student safety by adding stop arm cameras to school buses. These cameras will catch drivers who illegally pass stopped buses. The city says over 800 cameras will be installed over the next two months on buses that bring RCSD students to and from school. They say […]
Roc Holiday Village is gaining national recognition again, with nominations for Best Ice Skating Rink and Best Holiday Market in USA Today’s 10 Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Last year, the Rochester-based festival ranked third and sixth respectively. Now in its 7th year, the event will open December 5 with new offerings including trivia nights and […]
Officials are investigating the attempted homicide of a USPS employee outside the Jefferson Processing Center in Rochester on Oct. 16. A blue stolen Kia Sportage was used in the crime and later found on Oct. 19 after two women abandoned it. The U.S. Postal Inspection Service is offering a reward of up to $150,000 for […]
As the federal government shutdown threatens to halt food assistance benefits starting Nov. 1, Upstate New York businessman and philanthropist Jeff Knauss has launched a community relief fund to help affected families. Knauss and his family donated $10,000 to kickstart the effort, which will provide up to $150 in Wegmans gift cards to households in […]
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