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‘The Real Housewives Of New York City’ Season 16 Cast Set At Bravo
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (262+ words) Bravo has set the cast for'The Real Housewives of New York City Season 16 as filming begins. Following a lengthy hiatus and various cast departures, the network has confirmed that Erin Lichy, Sai de Silva, and Jessel Taank will return to…...
Drive-thru coffee chain is brewing up plans for its first Rochester location
4+ day, 15+ hour ago (269+ words) Feb. 28ROCHESTER An Arkansas-based drive-thru caffeine chain 7 Brew Coffee is hoping to brew up its first southern Minnesota shop in Rochester. Franchisee Brew 4 You of Wisconsin has filed plans for a 510-square-foot stand with two drive-thru windows to be built on…...
New York's designation as a Purple Heart State is commemorated
5+ day, 5+ hour ago (222+ words) The New York State Department of Veterans" Services hosted a kickoff program at the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor on Tuesday to commemorate New York State"s official designation as a Purple Heart State. The program celebrated the history,…...
Federal officials plan immigration detention in Rochester courthouse
5+ day, 12+ hour ago (447+ words) Federal officials want to create an immigration detention center inside the federal courthouse building as Rochester's Border Patrol station looks to relocate downtown, according to documents reviewed by the Democrat and Chronicle. The project could be awarded as soon as…...
Rochester students explore whales with life-sized inflatable model
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (157+ words) ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) " The Whale-Mobile stopped by School Number 28 today, bringing a life-size 40-foot inflatable whale to Rochester students. Students learned about whales by exploring their biology, the ecology of their habitats, and the food chains that support them. Everyone from…...
Report: Bullying and drug use rise in New York schools
1+ week, 11+ hour ago (50+ words) A new report from the State Comptroller's Office shows that incidents of bullying and drug use are on the rise in schools across New York, while rates of cyberbullying remain low. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/new-york-state/report-bullying-and-drug-use-rise-in-new-york-schools/...
East Rochester man sentenced in February 2025 fatal hit and run
1+ week, 1+ day ago (42+ words) A man from East Rochester has been sentenced following last year's fatal hit-and-run in the area of Norton Street and North Street. READ MORE, https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/east-rochester-man-sentenced-in-february-fatal-hit-and-run/...
New York City police investigating after officers were hit with snowballs during a snowball fight
1+ week, 2+ day ago (375+ words) A video of the fracas shows two uniformed officers pacing a walkway in the park Monday as snowballs fly at them from all directions, hitting the officers and covering them in snow. The officers, growing visibly frustrated, shoved at least…...
Rochester Public Schools reaches tentative agreement with principals union following mediation
1+ week, 2+ day ago (410+ words) Feb. 23ROCHESTER The administration of Rochester Public Schools has come to a tentative agreement with the district's principals union following mediation. The two sides reached the tentative agreement on Friday, Feb. 20, during a closed session. However, they are not disclosing the…...
New York City blizzard sets records. How much more snow is on the way?
1+ week, 3+ day ago (251+ words) The blizzard pummeling New York City, the Lower Hudson Valley and Long Island on Monday has already set several daily snowfall records, according to the National Weather Service. Some areas recorded more than a foot of snow before daybreak, with…...