City of Rochester
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Yesterday, a new entertainment venue, the Focus Theater, held its grand opening. The new theater, located in Sibley Square, is a comedy theater and training center. The fully accessible venue includes a 92-seat theater, and a classroom, and is fully designed to accommodate artists and audiences of all backgrounds. Keith Gomez, co-owner and co-artistic director, […]
Yesterday, new legislation was announced about free school lunches for all children regardless of income was announced. The announcement was made by Congressman Joe Morelle at Foodlink. The new bill coincided with Hunger Action Month and also calls for expanding summer food service and grants for new equipment in kitchens. Source: 13 WHAM
After years of mistreatment, the Pines of Perinton, and its parent company, Winn Residential are facing legal action from the tenants. Over this past week, a summons with notice was filed on behalf of 13 current and former residents of the Pines, many of which were impacted by a fire that displaced 65 residents in […]
Get ready for a jam-packed September. After a two-year hiatus, Rochester’s Fringe Fest readies to make its return. Crews are busy installing the Cristal Palace Spiegeltent downtown at East Main and Gibbs streets. The event will run from September 13th to September 24th, featuring various activities, food trucks, and more. For more information, click here […]
Looking for something fun to do this weekend? The 66th annual M&T Bank Clothesline Festival is back. Held at the Memorial Art Gallery, 500 University Ave, the event features artists from across the country. It will take place this weekend, September 10th-11th, featuring entertainment, food, and free family art activities. Tickets are required and must […]
There were 2 different smash and grab incidents in the North Winton village neighborhood involving 2 businesses within 2 weeks. Euphoria Liquor store on E. Main st was the latest incident that happened over the weekend where a truck crashed through the front door of the business and stole some items. The weekend before a […]
Over this past weekend, community members stood outside the Rochester City Board of Education demanding a say in where the school district uses its $1.1 billion dollar budget. Several parents are hoping for transparency as the school district has kept parents in the dark. RCSD parent Robert Brown who attended the rally stated: “It’s about […]
If you happen to be in the Spencerport area, keep your eyes peeled for a local family cow. On August 24th, Henry Maier said he was in the process of moving the cow into a new pasture when she jumped the eight-foot fence and bolted. Maier stated: “When she got to the fence she was […]
Looking for a front-row seat to NASA’s historic return to the moon? Well look no further than the Strasenburgh Planetarium! This Saturday afternoon, the first phase of the Artemis mission is scheduled to lift off after it had to be scrubbed earlier this week to resolve some engine issues. The unmanned rocket will fly by […]
Yesterday, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that two organizations in the Western District of New York have been awarded grants from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), with the Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester receiving a $450,00 OVW Underserved Program grant award to serve Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard […]