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It’s official! The Rochester City Council unanimously voted to permanently recognize Indigenous Peoples’ Day in the City of Rochester. Indigenous People’s Day takes place each year on the second Monday in October. Rochester Mayor Malik Evans stated: “I am so pleased to stand with City Council in my strong support of Indigenous Peoples’ Day here […]
Local college St John Fisher is getting a little bit of an ‘upgrade’ soon. Starting July 1st, the once college will now go by university. What’s the difference between the two? Colleges are often smaller, emphasizing undergraduate education in a broad range of academic areas, whereas universities are typically larger and offer a variety of […]
Last night, the Rochester City Council voted against Rochester City School District’s budget for 2022-2023, and passed the city’s budget at a public budget review. The city’s budget passed by a vote of 6-3, while every council member voted against the already-approved school budget. While being asked why they chose to vote against it, Councilman […]
Either though the weather might be up and down, summer is just around the corner. A Rochester staple, Seabreeze, is getting ready for its 144th season, officially kicking off Thursday, June 23rd. This will be Sebreeze’s first full operations, after having shut down completely in 2020. Genevieve Norris-Brown, General Manager of Seabreeze, stated: “It was […]
Get ready Downtown Rochester, the purr-fect business addition is being added right in the hustle and bustle of East Avenue that will feature some very cute, very small furry friends. Rochester couple John Denman and Suzanne Peters have had their minds set on opening a cat café for years, and now just two years later […]
Aldaskellar Wine Company has officially opened in the South Wedge, serving at the corner of Gregory Street and South Avenue. Owned by Brandon Opalich, Aldaskellar Wine Company is an organic wine bar, selling naturally made wines from around the world. Opalich first began as a pop-up tasting event at Swan Dive on Alexander Street. Opalich […]
New editions were unveiled at the Rochester Museum and Science Center (RMSC) planetarium. Two new exhibits have opened: “Rochester’s Eyes in Space” and “Same Sky.” These new exhibits are available to view for free in the lobby before and after regularly scheduled shows. Hillary Olson, President, and CEO at RMSC stated: “These new exhibitions help […]
After being remote for the past two years due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the American Diabetes Association’s Tour De Cure is back! This cycling event will take place next Saturday, June 11th at the Xerox Campus. It is expected that more than 600 riders are to take part in this special event. Riders can choose […]
As of June 1st, the pause on gas taxes has officially begun in New York, and many are starting to notice the slight difference. Several counties, including Monroe, followed the state’s lead in capping their local sales tax, and it could save drivers roughly 24 cents a gallon. Mark Walton, who has owned Bowen’s Sunoco […]
Yesterday morning, local leaders and Governor Kathy Hochul stopped at Monroe Community College to celebrate the grand opening of the Finger Lakes Workforce Development (FWD) Center. Located on the fifth and sixth floors of MCC’s Downtown Campus, the $11.4 million 50,000-square-foot center will serve as a regional hub for career training, focusing on technology-oriented training […]
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