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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 […]
In order to better cater to those who breastfeed, the Seventh Judicial District unveiled a new lactation room. This addition was opened yesterday by Administrative Judge William Taylor and the district’s Gender Fairness Committee at the Monroe County Hall of Justice. According to Judge Taylor, the court is making “every effort” to accommodate breastfeeding needs […]
After the announcement of the former Superintendent of the Rochester City School District Dr. Lesli Myers-Small will be leaving ahead of the end of her contract, the Rochester City School Board has announced their new superintendent. Effective immediately, Dr. Carmine Peluso will be the new acting superintendent of the district. Dr. Peluso is entering his […]
Monroe County public defenders have filed to form a union to improve services and avoid being used as a pawn in political conflicts, according to representatives. Monroe County Executive Adam Bello says he supports the right of the attorneys to “unionize and advocate for their working conditions and their clients.” He goes on to say: […]
In celebration of their 10th anniversary, the Genesee Brew House is planning on hosting its first large community event since 2019. You can join the celebration that features beer, local food, live music, and more this Saturday. Brewmaster at Genesee Brew House, Dean Jones, stated: “All we saw was beer trucks leaving but nobody could […]
‘Tis the season! As Wegmans begins to roll out all their fall items, they are also are beginning to roll out flu shots for the upcoming season. You can visit the Wegmans Pharmacy now to receive this shot. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends everyone six months and older get a flu shot. […]
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services has announced that they have updated its guidelines for child care programs, eliminating the quarantine requirement for each exposure to COVID-19 for children who are not sick. Previously, children who were unvaccinated were required to quarantine for five days after close contact with the virus, […]
Over the weekend, the Skate to End Hate charity festival raising funds to help prevent suicide was held. The charity festival included rock climbing at Roc Ventures and skateboarding at Breaking Free Indoor Skate Park. All the money raised is going to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. Kyle Matthews, co-founder of Skate to End […]
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