Filmmaker Peter Daulton is documenting the history of America’s few remaining trolley parks, including Rochester’s Seabreeze, which began as a trolley destination in 1879 and is now the fourth-oldest amusement park in the U.S. Daulton, known for his work on Return of the Jedi and Back to the Future, is filming one trolley park a […]

Today our intern Kennedy was joined by Brian Jackson

Sleep isn’t coming easily these days. Neither is calm. And for thousands of young adults in China, the solution isn’t therapy, exercise, or even melatonin—it’s adult-sized pacifiers. And for a lot of people, that’s enough to click “buy.” According to South China Morning Post, some shops are selling thousands of them every month. Many users claim […]

Kevin Hart is teaming with Netflix for a new competition series to crown the next big name in stand-up. Hart will exec produce the untitled eight-episode series. It’s billed as an unfiltered, uncensored and unapologetic competition that will pull back the curtain on the gritty, hilarious and often unpredictable path of a stand-up career. Hartbeat and Alfred […]

Congressman Joe Morelle met with seniors at Valley Manor to discuss threats to Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid. He warned that a proposed budget bill could cut food aid for 3 million Americans, end health coverage for 15 million, and force over 500 nursing homes to close. Morelle stressed the critical role these programs play […]

Rochester’s Pathways to Peace team, in partnership with Walking for Rochester, is hosting weekly cleanups and free barbecues to promote violence prevention services and connect with the community. Cleanups are scheduled for Wednesdays (Aug. 13, 20, 27) and barbecues for Thursdays (Aug. 14, 21, 28) from 5–7 p.m. at various city locations. Events will include […]