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Looking to fish, but don’t have a license? The last day to fish in New York State for free in 2022 is this Friday, November 11th, Veterans Day. The Free Fishing Program began in 1991 to give people who might not fish the opportunity to try the sport at no cost and encourage people to […]
The Flower City Tattoo Convention was held this past weekend at the Dome Arena. The event featured more than 200 tattoo artists, ranging from local tattoo parlors to stars from Ink Master. Live entertainment, contests, and more were also a highlight of the event. Robert D’Piazza, the organizer of the Flower City Tattoo Convention, stated: […]
This weekend, the local shelter Lollypop Farms is hosting a “Clear the Kennels” event to encourage the adoption of its shelter dogs. The goal is not only to find homes forever for the currently sheltered dogs but also to make space for more. To push the adoption of dogs, Lollypop Farms is offering a 50 […]
Rochester welcomes Sean “Diddy” Combs! Rapper and businessman, Diddy, is investing in Rochester’s cannabis infrastructure. According to a release from Cresco Labs, Combs is buying $185 million of assets from Cresco Labs and Columbia Care. The deal is set to close in 2023. Diddy stated: “My mission has always been to create opportunities for Black […]
Due to a possible recession, ride-hailing service Lyft is laying off 13% of its employees. Co-founders Logan Green and John Zimmer shared the tough news by stating: “There are several challenges playing out across the economy,” the memo reads. “We’re facing a probable recession sometime in the next year and rideshare insurance costs are going […]
If you are looking for assistance this winter in paying your heat bill, New York State is here to help. The Home Energy Assistance Program (HEAP) can provide up to $976 this winter to help low- and middle-income households and senior citizens keep their homes warm and help defray high energy costs. Governor Kathy Hochul […]
While the Buffalo Bills won’t be seeing their new stadium until 2026, the team has released renderings of their proposed new stadium in Orchard Park. The new stadium will be built on Abbott Road across the street from the current stadium. The team worked with Legends, a consulting and hospitality company, and stadium architectural firm […]
Congratulations to Wegmans as they just opened their first store in the First State, Delaware. Yesterday morning, Wegmans opened in Wilmington, Delaware. The 84,000-square-foot store employing about 450 people, is the Rochester-based company’s 109th location. Wegmans now has stores in eight states, including New York, Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, New Jersey, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Delaware, plus […]
Looks like we are saying goodbye to Frontier Field as the Rochester Red Wings announced the new stadium name for 2023 and onward. Innovative Field is the new name! Innovative Solutions, a Henrietta-based provider of information technology services will take over naming rights from Frontier Communications. Justin Copie, CEO of Innovative Solutions, stated: “We decided […]
If you are looking for Hamilton tickets the Rochester Broadway Theatre League is warning about fraudulent ticket sales. The broadway show will hit Rochester at the Auditorium Theatre Nov. 1-13. Orchestra seats start at $99 and balcony seats start at $49. Ticketmaster and the Auditorium Theatre Box Office are the only official and authorized sellers, […]