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Scavenger hunt sends teams hunting for hidden Josh Allen heads to benefit Best Buddies
13+ hour, 56+ min ago (109+ words) Fairport, N.Y. — The Fairport community hosted JOSHACON on Saturday, a community-wide scavenger hunt bringing participants together at local bars while raising funds to support Best Buddies New York and its mission of creating opportunities for friendship, leadership, employment, and inclusivity for…...
Two measles cases confirmed in Wayne County
10+ hour, 41+ min ago (130+ words) Lyons, N.Y. — Wayne County health officials are confirming two cases of measles, marking the first report for the county. Authorities say both cases have been found in unvaccinated individuals, and the overall risk to the public is low. MORE: Measles case…...
CooperVision color run raises funds for global eye care organization
16+ hour, 35+ min ago (150+ words) Henrietta, N.Y. — CooperVision held its annual employee color run on Saturday. The event benefits Optometry Giving Sight, a global non-profit organization dedicated to eliminating uncorrected refractive error and blindness by funding sustainable eye care programs. “We’re doing a color run here…...
Rochester Association of Black Journalists celebrate diversity in the media
7+ hour, 36+ min ago (120+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — The Rochester Association of Black Journalists is bringing together community media to celebrate diversity in the industry. The RABJ advocates for Black voices to be heard and valued in every newsroom, reflecting the richness of the community. The evening…...
GALLERY: East Avenue Music Festival
9+ hour, 56+ min ago (100+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — The community got to celebrate Rochester's Entertainment District at the East Avenue Festival on Saturday. The festival closed down the road, bringing 10 bands, a mechanical bull, and a giant chess set to the streets. Back by popular demand, the…...
Local leaders celebrate revitalization efforts on Monroe Avenue
7+ hour, 37+ min ago (276+ words) Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — City leaders and business owners say the revitalization project has been a long time coming, and they are excited to see what changes it will bring for everyone who visits the commercial corridor. Monroe Avenue continues to be…...
GALLERY: Military and First Responder Appreciation Night
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (91+ words) 13wham.com GALLERY: Military and First Responder Appreciation Night Caledonia, N.Y. — The Limerock Speedway in Caledonia held its 6th annual Military and First Responder Appreciation Night Saturday night. Organizers say they chose this weekend because they wanted to honor the first responders who…...
Rochester bishop, police detective reflect on time at Ground Zero 25 years after 9/11
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (667+ words) America honors the lives lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks, 25 years after the deadly day changed the course of the nation. Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — 25 years after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks, two Rochester community leaders who spent time at Ground Zero are…...
Rochester Muslim community honors 9/11 victims with blood drive
2+ day, 6+ hour ago (355+ words) Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — The Ahmadiyya Muslim Community of Rochester honored the victims of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks Thursday by giving back to the community through its annual blood drive. The group partnered with the American Red Cross to host the drive…...
Gala celebrates first graduates of Doula Me After Care’s postpartum program
2+ day, 7+ hour ago (161+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — The first graduates of a postpartum support program were honored on Thursday. Doula Me After Care held a gala celebrating the first cohort of its Mom A Hand Ahead (MAHA) project. It recognizes the 9 Rochester-area mothers who went through…...