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Early voting is set to begin this upcoming Saturday June 17th and June 25th, they will be able to access any of Monroe County’s early polling sites. They will check in, receive the ballot with candidates representing their district, and they will be able to cast their ballot — the same as they would on […]
The Appellate Division of the New York State Supreme Court has dismissed appeals aiming to reverse a judge’s verdict permitting the establishment of the first Whole Foods store in the Rochester area, specifically in Brighton. The court passed the verdict on Friday, turning down objections from two groups that were opposing the project due to […]
Lollypop Farm urgently seeks the community’s help. In collaboration with the Humane Law Enforcement Department, Lollypop Farm’s Animal Emergency Response Team successfully rescued over 100 cats from domestic property last week. Unfortunately, many of these cats are facing severe health challenges. Lollypop Farm is asking for any individual interested in offering a foster or forever […]
It’s official- the Regal Cinemas in Henrietta is now closed for good. Yesterday, a closed sign hung on the door and letters were being removed from the theater’s marquee. The closure comes after Regal’s parent company, Cineworld, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in September last year. The Regal Victor is still open. Source: 13 WHAM
Dr. Michael Mendoza, the Public Health Commissioner for Monroe County, announced a public health hazard on Wednesday morning due to the ongoing issue of wildfire smoke from Canada blanketing a substantial portion of New York state.Dr. Mendoza cautioned that the environmental circumstances may further worsen prior to showing signs of improvement. Dr. Mendoza stated: “I […]
Mayor Malik Evans has announced the launch of Report It, a web-based app that allows anyone to report crimes anonymously. Information about suspicious activity, weapons and domestic violence can all be communicated and submitted with photos. Mayor Evans stated: “I want to be clear, people in our community, they’ve had enough of the nonsense that […]
Yesterday, workers walked off the job at the Democrat & Chronicle newspaper. Reporters and photographers joined Gannett employees across the country in a one-day walkout to protest slow-moving contract talks. Justin Murphy, vice chair of the Newspaper Guild of Rochester, stated: “We’re hoping to dramatize to the shareholders the need for an immediate change in […]
Does all this warm weather get you thinking about the cold winter? Well, Roc Holiday Village is already planning for its fifth holiday season in downtown Rochester. This year’s event will be held over 17 days from Dec. 1-23 at Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Park. Vendor applications are now being accepted for a limited […]
The warm weather calls for a summertime tradition at The Mall at Greece Ridge. Starting today, Thursday June 1st, and every Thursday and Saturday from 8 am -2 pm through October, the Greece farmers market will be open! The market has been a staple for more than three decades, with a wide variety of locally […]
Looking for something to do this weekend? The Fairport community is sailing into summer with a time-honored tradition of the 46th annual Canal Days celebration. The celebration kicks off this Friday at 4:30pm with a chicken barbecue and concert featuring the Eastman Youth Jazz Orchestra and Northside Johnny. The festival runs 10 am-6 pm Saturday […]