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A 15-year-old veteran of the Rochester Fire Department Jerrod Jones is suing the City of Rochester, the department, and a former fire captain for a racially hostile and discriminatory work environment. Last summer, Jones came forward after his captain at the time forced him and two other on-duty firefighters to attend a private party that […]
Yesterday, UR Medicine celebrated the grand opening of the region’s only outpatient orthopedic surgery center. The UR Medicine Orthopaedics & Physical Performance Surgery Center opened in February at Marketplace Mall. Since opening, 4,000 orthopedic procedures and 1,000 surgeries have been performed at the center. University of Rochester Medical Center CEO Dr. Mark Taubman stated: “Today’s […]
Looking to get your coffee fix and support Golisano Children’s Hospital? Today, Tuesday, May 23rd, $1 from every iced coffee sold at Dunkin’ in the Rochester area will benefit Golisano Children’s Hospital through the Dunkin’ Joy in Childhood Foundation! Source: 13 WHAM
Whether or not you are a fan of golf, you could catch one cool thing about the PGA! The Goodyear blimp, which is one of 25 blimps in the world, has been hovering in the sky above Oak Hill Country Club all this week. The pilot of the blimp says it gives the best view […]
Monroe County has organized a series of events in the upcoming months to facilitate the collection of pharmaceutical waste and household hazardous waste. There will be three separate occasions dedicated to collecting pharmaceutical waste, each taking place at a different Wegmans store from 9 am to 1 pm. The dates and locations for these events […]
Yesterday, local students gathered at the PGA Championship to learn about building connections for personal and professional success through the PGA’s Beyond the Green program. There, the students were surprised to see their guest speakers were players for the Buffalo Bills, including Josh Allen. Students were also able to get autographs from the players. Click […]
For the fourth consecutive year, the Park Ave Summer Art Festival will not be returning to its customary format. Despite the resurgence of other events, the festival remains noticeably absent. When asked about returning, the Park Avenue Merchants Association did not respond, but they do have a call out for a 2024 Park Ave Festival […]
Over the weekend, the Rochester Public Market launched Flower City Days, showcasing why it earned its nickname as the Flower City. Flower City Days will continue until June 11. You can check out the complete schedule by clicking here. Source: 13 WHAM
With the blooming of the lilacs comes the much-awaited Lilac Festival. The festival kicked off yesterday and will run for 10 days. Highland Park is expected to host over half a million visitors who will enjoy the delectable cuisine, enjoy fantastic music, and bask in the magnificent flora. The Lilac Festival is renowned as New […]
Actress Jodie Foster will be introducing a screening of one of her most renowned films, the 1991 psychological thriller “The Silence of the Lambs,” at the Dryden Theatre. The screening is scheduled for Wednesday, May 24 at 7:30 p.m, one night before she receives the George Eastman Award for her significant contribution to the art […]
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