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The Rochester Housing Authority is working to preserve public housing options in the city. The nonprofit organization cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Parliament Arms and Fairfield Village housing projects on St. Paul Street. The $54 million renovation is breathing new life into a pair of more-than 50-year-old developments. Together, the Parliament-Fairfield project will create 103 new […]
The Langston name in Rochester is most commonly associated with WDKX-103.9 FM, the state’s only Black family-owned radio station. By the time she was five years old, Andria B. Langston was helping out at the station her grandfather, Andrew Langston, founded in 1974. Now, she’s celebrating a new milestone. This Thursday, Langston’s first lead role […]
Buffalo Bills safety Damar Hamlin made a surprise appearance at a CPR and Agility clinic held at DICK’S House of Sport in Victor, NY. The event was part of a collaboration between DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation and Hamlin’s Chasing M’s Foundation. The clinic focused on training young athletes and their coaches in life-saving techniques and […]
Brighton Police are alerting residents about Elijah Greene, a 25-year-old Rochester man arrested for indecent exposure in the town’s parks and trails. Authorities say Greene has frequented Brighton parks where he allegedly engaged in inappropriate behavior. His arrest follows recent unrelated stalking incidents in nearby Pittsford, where another man, Oleksandr Levytskyy, was arrested. The Brighton […]
New York State health officials are encouraging pet owners to update their pets’ rabies vaccinations following 364 confirmed animal cases since July 2024, including recent infections in Nassau, Schenectady, and other counties. Officials report a concerning rise in positive tests, especially in raccoons and, unusually, in domestic cats. Rabies is typically spread through saliva, and […]
Authorities have identified Brian J. Valder, 41, of Penfield as the pilot killed in a small-plane crash on Morton Hill Road in Hornellsville, Steuben County. Valder was the sole occupant of the aircraft, which reportedly took off from the Brockport area. Local residents witnessed the plane flying unusually low before it crashed. A neighbor using […]
When Saturday, August 2 nd 2025 Calling Hour – 10am Memorial Service – 11am Where Mt. Olivet Baptist Church 141 Adams St Rochester, NY 14608 Service will be livestreamed on Facebook and YouTube For more information visit: www.mt-olivetbaptistchurchrocny.com
The Rochester Board of Education approved a one-year contract extension with the Rochester Teachers Association. The contract includes a 4% salary increase for all association members and a $2,500 retention bonus for teachers active between June 1 and Sept. 15 of next year. District officials said the agreement, which amounts to about $7.5 million, was […]
Pittsford’s Jeff and Rylie Wallace have turned a family bonding project into a viral success. Their card game “Kittens in Space,” which began as a fun submission to a game design competition, has raised over $44,000 on Kickstarter with more than 1,000 backers. The game’s concept evolved from pancake themes to intergalactic kittens and has […]
Four New York state park beaches have been temporarily closed due to bacterial contamination and harmful algal blooms. Sampson State Park and Gilbert Lake State Park were shut down following algal bloom detections, while Heckscher State Park’s west beach closed due to elevated enterococci levels. Point Au Roche State Park was also affected by harmful […]
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