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As the gas prices continue to rise, the national average for a gallon of regular Thursday, March 10th sits at $4.34. While we hope to see a decrease soon, Governor Kathy Hochul is on the fence about whether to cut the New York State “gas tax.” Governor Houchl stated: “It could go up to 6 […]
New York State lawmakers are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide funding for free breakfast and lunch for students in grades K-12 in the state budget. Lawmakers would like the funding to provide free, healthy breakfast and lunch for students regardless of where they live and their family’s income level. Assemblymember Jessica Gonzalez-Rojas stated: […]
This year’s Lilac Fest is back and better than ever and this time it will spread out over three weekends: May 6-8, May 12-15, and May 19-22. More than 85 musical sets will take place, including The Coupe De’Villes, Jumbo Shrimp, Blues Traveler, the Zac Brown Tribute Band, Black Joe Lewis & the Honeybears, Giant […]
While Governor Hochul was in Rochester yesterday morning, she took the time to address what New York State could do to help with the fast-rising gas prices. In a press release from a company called GasBuddy, they reported a 61-cent jump compared to February and a $1.43 difference since 2021. Currently, there are no clear […]
During her stop in Rochester yesterday morning, Governor Kathy Hochul pledged millions for the Finger Lakes region at Monroe Community College’s downtown campus. According to Governor Hochul’s proposed budget, the state is committing $100 million to help fill in the Inner Loop, which bisected city neighborhoods years ago, rural areas will get $1 million to […]
Even though millions of refugees have left Ukraine since the war began, the United Nations has reported that many others stay behind without food, basic supplies, or a place to live. Local Rochesterian Cameron Knaub, Co-founder of Guardians of Hope, has headed to Poland to deliver supplies to those who have stayed behind. Knaub stated; […]
It seems like the gas prices are getting higher by the second, and locals are not the only ones who have noticed. As prices surge because of the uncertainty of the supply coming out of Russia in the wake of the invasion of Ukraine, Democrats are now joining the call from Republicans to have NYS […]
It seems as though life is slowly going back to the pre-pandemic days. Wegmans announced a new update for Wegmans employees that allows for their workers to go maskless at work if they choose to do so. However, this does not apply if masks are mandated at the state or local level. Employees and shoppers […]
Last night, Brockport’s very own Jimmy Z’s raised money to help a local family adopt an orphan from Ukraine. Jimmy Z’s donated a percentage of their meals to the Nowicki family who has been trying to adopt 11-year-old Oleskii from Ukraine since the family hosted him during Christmastime. While the Nowicki family works to assemble […]
Remember in the quarantine era wherein ordering food you could order alcohol to go? Well, it looks like Governor Kathy Houchl wants to bring that option back for New Yorkers. Yesterday morning, Governor Hochul not only her proposal to make booze takeout permanent but also discussed how they’re trying to streamline businesses getting their liquor […]
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