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A design firm has been selected to develop plans for the new High Falls State Park in downtown Rochester. The contract has been awarded to OLIN, a landscape architecture and urban design firm, which will collaborate with several local firms, including Highland Planning, LiRo Engineers, TY Lin, Trophy Point, and Flaum Management. While some remediation […]
Business owners in Rochester face a January 1, 2025 deadline to submit a federal report aimed at preventing criminal activities such as drug trafficking, human trafficking, and money laundering. The Beneficial Ownership Information Report, required by the U.S. Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN), seeks to identify the real owners and controllers of businesses. The […]
Business owners in Rochester’s East Avenue and Alexander Street area are divided over the impact of street closures and age restrictions, which will continue for several weeks as part of a “Special Event Zone” under the city’s Gun Violence State of Emergency. The closures, from 10 p.m. to 3 a.m. on Saturdays, restrict vehicle access […]
Domestic violence reports in Monroe County have significantly increased in 2023, according to the Willow Domestic Violence Center. More than half of Rochester residents and nearly half of those in surrounding suburbs reported experiencing physical abuse. The county’s domestic violence rates are approximately twice as high as the state average. One alarming trend is the […]
Six teenagers were arrested after a “night of chaos” involving stolen vehicles in Pittsford, New York, according to the Monroe County Sheriff’s Office. The events began late Friday night when a deputy spotted a damaged Kia, suspected of being stolen, leaving St. John Fisher University. The driver fled by speeding across lawns. Over the next […]
The Little Theatre in Rochester, in collaboration with the Rochester Association of Black Journalists, screened the award-winning docu-drama “The Black Walnut” as part of Prostate Cancer Awareness Month. The film highlights the impacts of prostate cancer, particularly focusing on the health disparities faced by Black men. After the screening, attendees participated in a panel discussion […]
Nightmare Manor Six areas including The Nest, Sinister Sewer, Hillbilly Hell, and more Weekends from 9/27 through October; special events on October 30-31 and November 1-2 Dark Matter Scream Works Three haunted houses—Shadowvale Sanitarium, Scream Works Phobia Factory, Grimwood Hall Weekends through 11/2 at 7 p.m. Insomnia House Free haunted attraction with a 120-foot backlit […]
Lollypop Farm in Rochester, N.Y., is holding a special event this Thursday, offering waived adoption fees for all adult cats and half-off fees for kittens six months and younger. With dozens of cats ready for new homes and many more still in their care, the shelter is encouraging cat lovers to adopt and help free […]
Entrepreneur and philanthropist Tom Golisano announced a $360 million donation to 82 nonprofits across Upstate New York. Golisano, founder of Paychex and chairman of the Golisano Foundation, made the emotional announcement, emphasizing the importance of giving back to the community. The funds will support organizations focused on health, education, intellectual and developmental disabilities, community services, […]
On Tuesday night, a partial lunar eclipse coinciding with a supermoon will be visible across North America, including Rochester, NY. During this celestial event, the sun, Earth, and moon will align so that the moon passes partially into Earth’s shadow. This alignment will dim the moon and may give it a reddish tint as sunlight […]
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