1+ day, 19+ hour 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…...

1+ day, 10+ hour 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…...

3+ day, 10+ hour ago   (297+ words) Rochester-area philanthropist and Paychex founder Tom Golisano is committing $225 million to six children's hospitals across the country, expanding his growing national network of pediatric hospitals. Golisano announced Thursday that the six hospitals will join the Golisano Children's Alliance, bringing the…...

3+ day, 14+ hour ago   (124+ words) 13wham.com Henrietta, N.Y. — Bob Johnson Auto Group cut the ribbon Friday on its new Buick and GMC dealership on West Henrietta Road. The company said the 28,000-square-foot facility is the first in the country to complete the new Buick GMC facility…...

4+ day, 15+ hour ago   (77+ words) 13wham.com Henrietta, N.Y. — 7 Brew national coffee chain is continuing to expand in Monroe County with its newest location now open on Jefferson Road in Henrietta, offering more than 20,000 unique drink combinations. To celebrate the opening, it is donating $25,000 to Golisano Children’s…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (220+ words) by MATTHEW SEEMAN | KSNV LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Certain individuals can now move through airport security and to a gate without needing a plane ticket. The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) announced a new pilot program called Gateside by TSA PreCheck. This…...

5+ day, 11+ hour ago   (330+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — The Monroe County Legislature unanimously passed a measure Tuesday aimed at protecting consumers' biometric information and requiring businesses to disclose when they use the technology. The local law applies to commercial establishments that collect, retain, store, convert or share…...

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (192+ words) Rochester, N.Y. — A downtown Rochester board game lounge is closing its doors after nearly three years in business. Dice Versa, located on East Broad Street, announced Tuesday that it will close at the end of November, citing ongoing financial struggles. “We…...

6+ day, 14+ hour ago   (804+ words) Federal investigators are examining whether an Amazon cargo jet touched down too far along the runway before barreling off the pavement at Miami International Airport and crashing into vehicles, killing at least five people. The Boeing 767 overran the runway around…...

1+ week, 5+ day ago   (449+ words) Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) — Drivers hitting the road for Labor Day weekend are facing another costly trip to the pump, with gas prices remaining elevated after an expensive summer. Supreme Wilson of Rochester stopped at a Henrietta gas station Tuesday afternoon to…...