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There is a new program launching in New York State to warn of the dangers of buying unlicensed weed products. Legal cannabis products must go through testing for safety before selling it at legal dispensaries in New York State. In early April the state approved 99 dispensaries however, there are no approved legal dispensaries in […]
Strong Memorial Hospital will soon get a new look as demolition begins for its major expansion! Their new look will make room for a more extensive emergency department and some of the buildings being brought down date back decades. Robert Maloney, the project coordinator, stated; “When you walk through our Emergency Department, you can see […]
Earth Day is vastly approaching and to celebrate, the Town of Irondequoit is teaming up with Sunnking for a series of monthly electronics recycling events. The first event is this Saturday, April, 22nd, aka Earth Day, from 8 am-12 pm at the town’s Department of Public Works facility on East Ridge Road. Acceptable items include […]
New York State is finally expected to ban the use of Native American names, logos, and mascots at all public schools. Back in November, the New York State Department of Education issued guidance to schools across the state that suggested schools make changes to mascots affiliated with Native Americans so they weren’t at risk of […]
Native American names, logos, and mascots are expected to be banned in all public school in New York State. The new proposal was introduced last November when the New York State Department of education suggested schools begin making changes. Any school using Native American names, logos, and mascots will be in violation of the Dignity […]
As the weather warms up, we are getting ready for Rochester’s crown jewels, Lilacs! With the big festival coming up next month, many want to know if the lilacs will bloom in time- and experts shared their thoughts. Mark Quinn, Superintendent of Horticulture, stated: “The collection’s in great shape this year, there’s going to be […]
After years of waiting, Rochester’s first-ever Whole Foods has finally opened! Yesterday, excited customers lined up overnight to be the first ones in the store. The opening was once again approved on Tuesday after an appellate court judge rejected a last-ditch effort to delay the store’s opening. Despite the opening, legal efforts are still not […]
Earlier this week there is some changes to the New York Department of Labor sexual harassment policy. The reason for the changes is to make protection stronger for employees. https://13wham.com/news/local/labor-department-updates-sexual-harassment-policy-new-york-cuomo-hochul#
Yesterday morning, a 95-year-old woman is facing minor injuries after the vehicle she was driving crossed fives lanes of traffic and crashed into the front of a building. According to the police, the woman was attempting to turn right onto Monroe Avenue from Clover Street, just west of the Pittsford town line, when the crash […]
Imagine a library where you will never get fined for an overdue book. Well, the new Seed Library in Irondequoit is the place to go! Located inside the Irondequoit Public Library on Titus Avenue, community members can get seeds for free, take them home to plant flowers to beautify the town or harvest food for […]
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