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Rochester’s Jazz Fest is coming up and the performers have slightly changed. Country music singer Wynona Judd has canceled her upcoming appearance at the CGI Rochester International Jazz Festival due to the death of her mother. Judd’s mom passed from a self-inflicted gunshot wound on April 30 and Judd announced that she’s still taking time […]
Earlier this year, residents at Pines of Perinton faced an impactful fire. Shortly after, a GoFundMe was set up that raised more than $38,000 for the residents, but now, town officials said there is more to be done. The Town of Perinton got together as a community to purchase things such as TVs, microwaves, mattresses […]
All over Northeast College Prep, students make sure their voices are heard. From the words of wisdom painted on bathroom stalls, to the design of an outdoor classroom, students are working to improve school culture – one project at a time. Most recently, a program was introduced that allows them to make decisions as stakeholders, […]
Missed the Lilac Fest last weekend? No worries! The Lilac Fest has kicked off its second weekend, running from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm at Highland Park. If you can’t make it then or want to come back, the festival continue Friday, Saturday and Sunday, and again on May 19-22. Head on down to the […]
A local Rochester favorite is entering its 120th year in business and to celebrate, they are expanding their business! Abbott’s Frozen Custard already has 37 locations, 24 of which are in the Rochester area, and the rest being in six other states; Florida, Massachusetts, Virginia, Louisiana, and the Carolinas. Over the next year, Abbott plans […]
You like jazz? Free jazz concerts at Ontario Beach have just begun! Last night, Jazz 90.1, a radio station owned by the Greece School District, joined the Ontario Beach Park Program for a jazz concert in the Arbor at the Port. These free concerts will take place on the second Tuesday of every month through […]
Are you a Veteran in Monroe County looking to play golf? Well, we got just the thing for you! Veterans who live in Monroe County are eligible for a free round of golf and cart rental in recognition of their service at three different locations. In order to claim this, Veterans can pick up their […]
Over the weekend, the Lilac Festival kicked off at Highland park! Now, locals can enjoy music, food, and much more as events will resume the next two weekends on the dates May 12-15 and May 19-22. The festival will be open from 10:30 am to 8:30 pm. Rochester’s Lilac Festival dates back to 1898. The […]
The New York State Department of Motor Vehicles has announced that they are trying a new tactic to fight catalytic converter thefts. Across the state, the DMV stated that over the past three years, some areas of the state have seen catalytic converter thefts increase up to 200 percent per year and one of the […]
Yesterday was the celebration of Cinco de Mayo and to celebrate in Rochester, La Casa in the South Wedge hosted a fiesta with live music, plus traditional and Mexican fusion food and drinks. Joe Giro, assistant general manager of La Casa, stated: “A lot of people have been stuck inside for well over a year, […]