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A U-Haul police chase Tuesday night ended in the Erie Canal, leaving one man dead and another in custody. Police say the suspects stole items from a Walgreens in Brockport before fleeing. The driver led officers on a chase, then drove the U-Haul into the canal near the Monroe-Orleans county line. He swam to shore […]
If you need to shop last-minute for Christmas in the Rochester area, here’s a guide to holiday store hours. Most stores will close early on Christmas Eve and remain closed on Christmas Day. Grocery Stores (Christmas Eve Hours; Closed on Christmas Day) Abundance Food Co-Op: 8 a.m. – 8:30 p.m. ALDI: Closes at 4 p.m. […]
In light of the recent closure of the Walgreens pharmacy location on West Main Street, near Genesee Street, Mayor Malik Evans has mobilized some of the city’s most dedicated healthcare partners: Rochester Regional Health, University of Rochester Medical Center, Jordan Health Center, and Trillium Health in a united effort to ensure residents continue to have […]
Walgreens has announced it is planning to close three more pharmacies next month: two in Rochester on Lake Avenue and Monroe Avenue, and one in Pittsford on Monroe Avenue. That makes five Rochester area Walgreens stores set to close soon, including Irondequoit’s Pattonwood Drive location and Rochester’s West Main Street store. The stores will close […]
The southwest side of Rochester gets hit with another blow as the Walgreens on West Main St is closing down. City leaders say this will leave that area of Rochester a medical desert for those that relied on that store to pick up prescriptions, if they don’t have transportation the next closest Walgreens will be […]
This coming Wednesday, Rochester City School District students, faculty, and families will have an opportunity to get the COVID-19 vaccine. The Rochester City School District is partnering with Walgreens to provide students 12 and older with the Pfizer vaccine, and for those who are 18 and over, a limited supply of the single-dose Johnson & […]
Rochester City School District Superintendent Dr. Lesli Myers-Small said yesterday they are working with Walgreens Pharmacy to host COVID-19 vaccine. The Clinics will be on Wednesday June 2nd from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at both the Jefferson and Franklin campuses. Appointments are not needed, and the shots are open to anyone 12 years old and older. […]
According to a government fact sheet about the distribution of the COVID-19 vaccine, a federal program is now in place that is trying to expedite the distribution process and get more American’s vaccinated. The fact sheet describes twenty-one “national pharmacy partners and networks of independent pharmacies representing over 40,000 pharmacy locations nationwide” that are taking […]
On Tuesday, Rosalind Brewer was named CEO of Walgreens, making her the only Black woman to lead a Fortune 500 company. She will officially take the reigns on March 15. Brewer is a product of Spelman College and currently serves as a board member at Amazon.com and the Chief Operating Officer of Starbucks. During her […]
There is a new COVID-19 testing site now open in Webster. Walgreens at 985 Ridge Road, Webster has opened a drive-thru testing site for COVID-19. They are accepting individuals but, only if they meet the Center for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. There is no cost for the test to people who are eligible. You […]
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