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Tiki Week returns to Rochester with tropical drinks and fun swag
1+ day, 20+ min ago (244+ words) Rochester Tiki Week will return for its third annual iteration from Aug. 24 to 30. Ten local bars will offer a specialty menu with their best and most ingenious tiki creations. Participating bars will include Jack's Extra Fancy, Ziggy's, Martine, Bar Bad…...
LL Cool J Returns as Sam Hanna in First Look at ‘NCIS: New York"
23+ hour, 27+ min ago (341+ words) LL Cool J is back as Special Agent Sam Hanna. Hanna is a Naval Criminal Investigative Service member. The upcoming spinoff shows him returning to his hometown of New York City for a new assignment, in a role originated on…...
New York City Lawmaker Emily Gallagher Seemingly Signs Off on Shoplifting for ‘Biological Need’
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (292+ words) Emily Gallagher, a state assemblywoman from New York, has seemingly given the green light to shoplifters in need of self-care items. Gallagher, along with criminal justice advocates with Court Watch NYC, monitored over 300 arraignments and found that most were "crimes…...
Whales spark joy in New York but face threats from boat traffic
2+ day, 15+ hour ago (762+ words) "WHALE AT ONE O'CLOCK!" Eager cruise passengers zipping around New York's southern shores rush to the starboard bow: a humpback whale is up for air, a breathtaking sighting set against Manhattan's iconic skyline. Such scenes are no longer uncommon in…...
Looking to downtown Rochester's future, Griot Arts owner paid $1.25 million for Broadway building
2+ day, 23+ hour ago (495+ words) Aug. 17—ROCHESTER — As small businesses and developers debate over what is the best path for downtown Rochester, Griot Arts owner Nicole Nfonoyim-Hara has purchased an almost 100-year-old building with the goal of being "a steward" rather than an owner. Nfonoyim-Hara…...
Ambulance crashes into car in Rochester; driver taken to hospital
6+ day, 4+ hour ago (151+ words) A Rochester man was taken to the hospital Friday morning after his vehicle collided with an American Medical Response ambulance, according to Rochester police. The crash happened at about 5:54 a.m. near South Clinton Avenue and Woodbury Street. Police said the ambulance…...
Old Farmer’s Almanac fall forecast: What New York can expect this season
1+ week, 6+ hour ago (320+ words) The Old Farmer's Almanac has released its extended fall forecast, offering a look at what temperatures and precipitation could look like across the country, including New York. The publication predicts a mix of conditions this fall, with some areas expected…...
Perseid meteor shower peaks tonight. Here's when to look up in New York
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (511+ words) The Perseid meteor shower, which NASA said is considered the "best meteor shower of the year," will reach its peak tonight, Aug. 12, and into the early morning of Aug. 13. Tonight, the New York skies could fill with dozens of shooting…...
Lovin' It: Construction begins on new McDonald's in Rochester
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (227+ words) The resurgence of business in Rochester's downtown has taken another step forward with the start of construction of a new fast food restaurant in the borough. Excavation has begun across from the Veterans Affairs outpatient center in the former Kmart…...
Rochester businesses ‘hit hard’ during $7M roadway project
1+ week, 18+ hour ago (286+ words) When The Hilltop restaurant reopened in February 2025, it marked the return of a beloved Rochester staple. "There were times on the weekend, there was a wait for like a good hour to even get in here," said Christina Law, one…...