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Congratulations to Amorette Miller for being sworn in over the weekend as a member of the Greece Town Council of the 3rd Ward. Miller was also Appointed Deputy Supervisor.
Rochester Mayor Malik Evans began his second term Thursday at the Eastman School of Music, sworn in by his son, Cameron. Evans stressed unity and community involvement, calling collaboration “the Rochester way.” He outlined plans to build 100 homes on vacant lots and make Rochester the first New York city to remove all lead pipes, […]
Employees can find additional information, including an interactive Minimum Wage Lookup Tool, on the New York State Department of Labor’s website. Governor Hochul is reminding New Yorkers that the state’s minimum wage will increase again on January 1, 2026, marking the third consecutive year of wage hikes. Under the increase, the minimum wage will rise to […]
Millions of people in the U.S. are running out of time to decide whether to enroll in Obamacare plans with exponentially higher premiums in 2026 — and Monday is the last day to do so for coverage that begins Jan. 1. For people who are covered by Affordable Care Act health-insurance plans, premiums are going […]
With frigid temperatures in the 10-day forecast, Monroe County leaders are reminding people about free transportation to warming centers. The county issues “Code Blue” any time temperatures dip below 32 degrees or winter weather conditions pose a serious risk. During that time, RTS bus services offer free transportation to shelters, including the Open Door Mission […]
A new notice released by TSA officials states that starting February 1, 2026, going through airport security without federally approved identification will cost you more than just extra time. TSA first unveiled this change in a notice published on November 20, in which it was stated that travelers “…will be required to pay an $18 fee.” In […]
Rep. Nancy Pelosi’s (D-CA) decision to retire has intensified national discussions about the advanced age of many U.S. political leaders and whether Congress should adopt term limits. In a month-long poll of 3,000 respondents, an overwhelming 98% said they support implementing term limits for members of Congress. VOTE: Do you think there should be term […]
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy has a message for Americans: Stop wearing pajamas on planes. While speaking at Newark Airport in New Jersey on Monday, Duffy said he had noticed “a degradation in civility” among air travelers — and launched what he called a “civility campaign” to encourage courtesy and patience during the crush of holiday travel. Duffy […]
A judge threw out the criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James because the prosecutor, Lindsey Halligan, was not legally appointed and had no authority to bring the charges. Since she was the only prosecutor involved, the judge said everything she did — including the indictments — is invalid. The cases were dismissed without […]
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