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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 […]
An employee of ESL Federal Credit Union, 21-year-old Aixa Resendiz, has been arrested and charged with second-degree grand larceny after allegedly stealing $60,070 from multiple customer accounts. Resendiz worked at the ESL branch located on Recreation Drive in Hopewell, Rochester, New York. The Ontario County Sheriff’s Office reported that she was taken into custody last […]
Wendy Stone, a 63-year-old woman from Rochester, has been arrested and charged with unlawfully concealing her boyfriend Kenneth Crisman’s body and continuing to collect his social security benefits after his death. Crisman died on December 28, 2022, but Stone did not report his death. Instead, she allegedly moved his body to the basement, placing it […]
The Rochester area is honoring the victims of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks with several memorial ceremonies. The Brockport Fire District will hold a day-long vigil beginning at 8:30 a.m., with a flag-lowering and memorial bell ringing at 8:47 a.m. A closing ceremony with Taps will take place at 6:30 p.m. Highland Park will […]
Governor Kathy Hochul delivered a public safety update in Rochester, focusing on efforts to combat crime in the city. While she highlighted significant progress in reducing crime in 2024—including a 40% drop in shootings and a 58% decrease in car thefts—recent violent incidents have raised concerns. Hochul referenced a series of tragedies, including a homicide […]
The Rochester Education Foundation (REF) has received a $10,000 donation from Advantage Federal Credit Union to support its student-focused programs. REF offers initiatives such as the Smile program, which funds parent-teacher organizations, and the College Access and Success program, which helps high school students navigate the college application process. The donation will enable REF to […]
The off-Broadway play ‘Justice on Trial’ will be coming to Rochester on September 29. Written by Chad Lawson Cooper in 2016, the play addresses systemic racism, justice, and reparations by featuring historical figures such as Harriet Tubman and Emmett Till, who share their stories with a modern-day jury made up of people from different races. […]