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Recognition for Community Heroism Local restaurateur and 2022 News 8 Remarkable Woman awardee Evangela ‘Van’ Stanley received a brand-new Hyundai Kona as part of the 2025 Salute to Heroes campaign by Rochester-area Hyundai dealerships. Honoring a Community Leader Stanley, owner of People’s Choice Kitchen on Brooks Avenue, is widely known in Rochester for her generosity […]
ROC BBQ Supply has opened in Henrietta, NY, offering a vast range of BBQ gear including seasonings, sauces, grills, and locally sourced meats. Founder George Lumb, a former digital marketer and artist, created the shop to foster community and passion for BBQ. The business also hosts a BBQ support group and plans to expand its […]
Yesterday, the Cinema Theater on South Clinton Ave. made an announcement on their website that said they’d be closing their doors for good: Hello friends, We (Audrey and Alex) have made the difficult decision to close the Cinema Theater. Our lease was up for renewal in January, and given the current climate, we couldn’t see […]
New York’s minimum wage is set to increase fro $11.80 to $12.50 an hour at the end of the year. 2020 will mark year 5 of the 5 year plan to give businesses time to adjust to the increase and the New York State Department of Labor has confirmed that it will take affect indefinitely. […]
New legislation proposed by Congressman Joe Morelle could help jumpstart the Rochester local economy and bring new industries into the city. The “Innovation Centers Acceleration Act” being proposed is trying to bring federal money into innovation hubs across the country and leaders believe that Rochester is one of those areas. “This is really to build […]
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