Webster Residents Are Having A Fit About Something Green

December 5, 2019

Written by DJ Sight We encourage cities and towns all over the country to go green, but in Webster there’s a big push back for some green that might be coming to town. Well, there’s talks of a lettuce farm coming to the town of Webster and a lot of residents aren’t happy with it. […]

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NYS Lawmakers Introduce Bill to Ban Virginity Exams

December 3, 2019

Written by Jasmine If you’re familiar with popular culture, specifically in the realm of Hip Hop and/or reality TV, then you’ve probably already heard Tip “T.I.” Harris explain to the world how he goes to the gynecologist with his daughter every year to monitor her virginity. After stirring up controversial debate about the subject, the […]

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Jam Squad Recap: Hustle for Health Rochester Kickoff & Step Jam Giveaway

November 23, 2019

Written by Jasmine On Saturday, November 23, 2019, WDKX’s very own Jazzy T hosted a Hustle for Health Rochester Kick-Off and Step Jam Giveaway and invited the WDKX Jam Squad to attend! Hustle for Health was co-founded by Jazzy T in Buffalo, NY and encourages us to take steps for a healthy mind, body and […]

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Adams St. R-Center Offers Adult Open & Lap Swim Times

November 20, 2019

Adams St. R-Center now has designated times for adult open and lap swim sessions for city residents. Adult open swim sessions are available every Monday through Friday from 4:30 – 6 p.m. and on Saturdays from noon – 3 p.m. and 8 – 9 p.m. For more information, contact Brittany Bowman at Brittany.Bowman@cityofrochester.gov or call the Adams […]

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Baby and Me Swim Classes Available at Adams Street R-Center

November 19, 2019

The City of Rochester’s Department of Recreation and Youth Services is offering Baby and Me indoor swimming lessons for parents/guardians and their infant children. The 30-minute classes will be offered in six-week sessions at 9 a.m. on Saturday mornings at the Adams St. R-Center, 85 Adams St. Baby and Me is designed to allow parents […]

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Can Your Lash Extensions Give You Lash Mites?

November 19, 2019

Written by Jasmine Doctors are warning people about the dangers of lash mites, and how those who get lash extensions and the elderly are at a higher risk of getting them.  Dr. David Burstein of Kenmore Eye Care has treated many patients for lash mites, and some of them have lash extensions. He says, “When […]

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UR Medicine Purchases Former Sears Location in Marketplace Mall for New Outpatient Facility

November 19, 2019

Written by Jasmine University of Rochester Medicine announced on Monday what it plans to do with its newly acquired 330,000 square feet of real estate, located in the former Sears location in the Marketplace Mall. This will be the new site for the UR Medicine Orthopedics & Physical Performance Center, where patients will go to […]

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U of R Gets $3 Million Fine For Security Breach

November 7, 2019

Written by Jasmine The New York State Department of Health and Human Services has fined the University of Rochester $3 million due to a data breach. The breach stemmed from a lost laptop and flash drive, both of which were unencrypted, leading to the theft of protected health information. After a federal investigation, it was […]

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Recall on King Arthur Flour

November 5, 2019

Written by Jasmine King Arthur Flour issued a recall on their five- pound lot bags of Unbleached All-Purpose Flour of certain product lot codes back in October. Now the flour manufacturer has expanded this recall to include three more lot codes. As a result of possible E. Coli contamination, lot codes L18A09A, L18A09C and A19A08A […]

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Possible Salmonella Outbreak in Ground Beef?

November 5, 2019

Written by Jasmine  According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the US Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, there is an ongoing investigation into ground beef after it was linked to a multi-state outbreak of Salmonella Dublin, which is said to be more serious and severe than other strains of […]

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