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PBS Books & 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk with Renée Fleming • Facebook Live Event
PBS Books & 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival Author Talk with Renée Fleming streams Wednesday, August 21 at 8 p.m. LIVE on WXXI Facebook page. PBS Books Heather-Marie Montilla is joined by world-renowned Soprano and arts/health advocate, Renée Fleming, who grew up in Rochester and is an Eastman School of Music alumni, to discuss her latest book “Music and Mind” as the 2024 Library of Congress National Book Festival author featured this week by PBS Books.
Former head of city's antiviolence program accused of ripping off neighborhood association
Anthony Hall, who previously headed the city's antiviolence initiative, is alleged to have stolen property from a city neighborhood association. In an indictment unsealed Wednesday, the 38-year-old Hall is charged with a single count of grand larceny in the third degree. ...
New business moving in to former Xerox campus
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) — JLL marketing has announced a new lease for part of the former Xerox campus on Resende Road in Webster. The 151,000 square foot industrial lease will be home to Ranger Design starting in 2025. The company signed a long term lease for a space across the first floor of one building […]
Memorial Muster in Spencerport August 17
Genesee Valley Chapter of SPAAMFAA (Society for the Preservation and Appreciation of Motorized Fire Apparatus in America) is holding a Memorial Muster in memory of past chapter president Jim Kurycki on Saturday, August 17, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event will begin with a parade of antique fire...
"Former Cornell Student Sentenced for Posting Online Threats Against Jewish Students On Campus"
Patrick Dai, 22, formerly a junior at Cornell University and originally from Pittsford, New York, was sentenced today to 21 months in prison, followed by three years of supervised release and a special assessment in the amount of $100 for posting threats to kill or injure another person using interstate communications….
Rochester Non-Profit Head Charged with Grand Larceny
The former head of several Rochester non-profits -- is accused of stealing $3,000 from one of them. Prosecutors say Anthony Hall stole property which belonged to Coalition of North East Associations, worth over $3,000, from 2018 to 2019. Hall is also the head of Pathways to Peace. He was also...
True Storage, Apple Cinemas, under construction at Mall at Greece Ridge
GREECE, N.Y. (WROC) — Two major projects are underway at the Mall at Greece Ridge. The new True Storage location is now under construction. The self-storage and climate-controlled facility will take up the old Sears, with over 90,000 sq. ft. of space. The Sears there closed in 2018. A spokesperson with Wilmorite, the developer of […]
Survey aims to understand barriers to accessing healthcare in the Finger Lakes region
ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Eight counties in the Finger Lakes region collaborated on a survey to better understand how someone’s location and financial abilities impact their access to healthcare. The health departments in Ontario, Wayne, Seneca, Livingston, Yates, Chemung, Schuyler, and Steuben want to know how often the people...
Major Warning To College Students In New York State
Colleges and universities in New York State will heading back to classes soon and there is a new warning that has been issued for the students. The summer has flown by and many families are preparing for the back to school grind. For most families that means buying the proper supplies and clothing to get there year started properly. For others it means making sure that the tuition bills are paid and kids are moved in to dorms or apartments.
Rite Aid Closing over 800 Stores Nationally, 60 Locations in New York
Due to ongoing financial struggles and bankruptcy woes, a massive pharmacy chain is now closing 800 stores nationwide. 2024 has been a horrible year for Rite Aid, a popular pharmacy for many here in Central New York. The chain has stores in Washington Mills, New Hartford, Utica, Whitesboro, and Rome, but persistent closures has residents worried their location could be next.
Here We Go Again: Canadian Wildfire Smoke Returns to Upstate New York
The entirety of New York State is under an air quality alert due to smoke billowing in from the raging Canadian wildfires. Summer 2023 was memorable because of one thing: the Canadian Wildfires. The thick, pungent smoke painted the skies gold and partially obscured the sun. Not only did the smoke make it look slightly apocalyptic outside, it also made it reek of campfire.
Old Farmer’s Almanac 2024-25 New York Winter Prediction
The Old Farmer's Almanac is set to release its official Winter 2024-25 prediction on August 27th but this morning they put out a teaser of what we could expect. READ MORE: WAS THE OLD FARMER'S ALMANAC SUMMER PREDICTION CORRECT?. According to their latest update we could be in for a...
NYSDOT has allocated millions for bridges, culverts. Which local bridges will get fixed?
The state is giving Oneida County nearly $2.8 million to replace the Brewer Road bridge over the West Branch Fish Creek in the Town of Camden. That’s the most expensive project in Oneida County being funded under the latest, $484 million round of funding through the New York State Department of Transportation’s BRIDGE NY Program. ...
Brian Hildreth named “Public Librarian of the Year”
Former David A. Howe Library Director now leads the entire Southern Tier Library System!!. Congratulations to Brian Hildreth, the Executive Director of the Southern Tier Library System, who is the recipient of NYLA’s 2024 Public Librarian of the Year Award! . Brian Hildreth has demonstrated the value of public...
New York State Giving $2 Billion In Bonuses To Many Workers
New York State officials confirmed over $2 billion in bonuses is being paid out to a large number of workers. On Tuesday, Gov. Kathy Hochul announced that bonuses are coming for 800,000 workers. Over $2 Billion To More Than 800,000 New York Health Care Workers. Hochul announced that $2 billion...
New Yorker Strikes Gold With Million-Dollar Mega Millions Win
One lucky New York resident just won a million dollars in the Mega Millions. Tuesday August 13th 2024's winning numbers were 34, 55, 59, 65, 70, and the Mega Ball was 12. The Megaplier was 4X. One ticket purchased in New York matched all five numbers except for the Mega Ball worth $1 million.
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