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Looking for a front-row seat to NASA’s historic return to the moon? Well look no further than the Strasenburgh Planetarium! This Saturday afternoon, the first phase of the Artemis mission is scheduled to lift off after it had to be scrubbed earlier this week to resolve some engine issues. The unmanned rocket will fly by […]
Yesterday, U.S. Attorney Trini E. Ross announced that two organizations in the Western District of New York have been awarded grants from the Department of Justice’s Office on Violence Against Women (OVW), with the Willow Domestic Violence Center of Greater Rochester receiving a $450,00 OVW Underserved Program grant award to serve Deaf, Deaf-Blind and hard […]
Flu season is upon us, and if you are looking to volunteer for better health care research, and get paid for it, the Rochester Clinical Research study may be for you. Rochester Clinical Research is working to make the flu vaccine even more powerful and it’s looking for volunteers to take part in the study. […]
As of today, September 1st, new restrictions on handguns and the license to carry in New York State are now in effect. Now, people applying for a concealed carry pistol permit will be required to complete a firearm safety training course, provide four character references and detail their social media history for the state. New […]
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: […]
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