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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 […]
Flu season is upon us, and if you are looking to volunteer for better health care research, and get paid for it, the Rochester Clinical Research study may be for you. Rochester Clinical Research is working to make the flu vaccine even more powerful and it’s looking for volunteers to take part in the study. […]
Cameras are coming to school buses in Monroe County. The cameras will take snap pictures of any license plate that drives thru, a bus stopped with the flashing stop sign out. This is a free program for school districts around Monroe County. School districts can enter into an agreement, which will work with a third-party contractor […]
As of today, September 1st, new restrictions on handguns and the license to carry in New York State are now in effect. Now, people applying for a concealed carry pistol permit will be required to complete a firearm safety training course, provide four character references and detail their social media history for the state. New […]
The EROCK Foundation, an organization that was created to raise public awareness of addiction, raise money to find new and improved recovery methods, and honor the lives of loved ones lost to the horrible disease, held its third annual golf tournament this weekend. The EROCK Foundation Golf Tournament was held in memory of Eric M. […]
Local six-year-old, Journee Campbell, published an award-winning author that’s releasing her fourth book. Her new book, “My Friends Are Special,” was released over the weekend by Campbell Creations Publishing. Journee wrote it herself, and included some cartoon drawings from her friends. Journee stated: “I made this book because I wanted my friends to feel special. […]
Last night, Fairport kicked off its music festival with local and regional bands. This annual event draws visitors from Fairport and from afar with a family-friendly event that includes kids’ activities, food trucks, in addition to six stages of music. Since its start in 2005, the Fairport Music Fest has raised over $2,021,827 for the […]