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For the 23rd year, the annual Pirate Toy Fund is back! The annual fundraiser is collecting toys for kids in need throughout the Rochester area. For more information, click here: https://www.piratetoyfund.org/ Source: 13 Wham
Monroe County has launched a hotline for people to inquire about their SNAP benefits. Through this hotline, individuals can verify the status of their applications or existing benefit, schedule appointments,apply for a new benefits card, update personal details such as income or address, request a review of their SNAP budget, or confirm the receipt of […]
Happy Holidays! To kick off the holiday season, the Genesee Country Village and Museum opened their holiday market. Check out the hours by clicking here: https://www.gcv.org/holiday-happenings/ Source: 13 Wham
Edison Career and Technology High School and alumni are spreading holiday cheer by giving back to families in the community. Classes of 1969 and 1985 and the public are coming together for the annual Thanksgiving food basket collection, where more than 200 families will receive essential food items donated by alumni, teachers, staff, community members, […]
Happy Holidays! In celebration of the season, the Mall at Greece Ridge announced it is bringing back two holiday traditions; the Greece Ridge Express Kiddie Train and a Welcome Santa Parade. The Greece Ridge Express Kiddie Train will return near Burlington Coat Factory beginning at 11 am Saturday with rides costing $2. The parade will […]
Earlier this week, two of Rochester’s finest chefs went head-to-head competing for the coveted title of “Chef of the Year” during the annual cookoff. The American Culinary Federation Rochester Chapter (ACFR) partnered with Foodlink to hold this competition where culinary instructor Chris Januzzi and executive chef David Kasper were the two finalists for this year’s […]
Approximately 2,000 unionized caregivers and service workers from the University of Rochester Medical Center’s Strong Memorial Hospital participated in an informational picketing event yesterday. The employees, who are part of the 1199SEIU union, gathered outside the hospital. Although they have not initiated a strike and continue to attend their regular duties, they are actively seeking […]
19 year old Isaiah Santiago, a Rochester City School District graduate, was elected on Tuesday night as one of the new commissioners joining the Rochester City School District Board of Education in January. Santiago has made history as the youngest member ever to join the board. Santiago stated: “I have direct experience of what’s going […]
Today, November 9th, is officially Wu-Tang Clan Day. Yesterday, New York’s mayor Eric Adams made this announcement and the honor coincides with the 30th anniversary of Wu-Tang Clan’s debut album, Enter the Wu-Tang (36 Chambers). The festivities will include the lighting of the Empire State Building in Wu-Tang’s iconic black and yellow colors. Source: Pitchfork
Monroe County Democrats celebrated sweeping victories on election night this year. Adam Bello was re-elected as Monroe County executive, defeating Mark Assini, a Republican, with 61% of the vote, according to unofficial election results.Democrats also able to won a majority of the Monroe County Legislature by electing 16 Democrats compared to 13 Republicans. Source: 13 […]