A shortage of baby formula is causing local parents to panic. Plus, a new historical marker attempts to re-address the complicated history of white European settlement in the area.
May 27, 2022•11 min
A group of Seneca Nation people are working to reclaim a language that was almost completely lost to them.
May 20, 2022•10 min
A local agency is trying a new approach to retaining their employees – they’re supporting them at work and at home. Plus, a local ballerina is retiring, but not before breaking some ballerina stereotypes.
May 13, 2022•11 min
Meet the man who has planted 15,000 daffodils in Mount Hope Cemetery. Plus: A welding class geared toward young women aims to create a boom of female tradespeople.
May 06, 2022•14 min
A local environmentalist is trying to convince people to let go of their perfectly manicured lawns. And plans are in the works for a large pavilion in Highland Park. Plus, A particularly deadly strain of bird flu is spreading through New York, from wild birds to chicken farms.
Apr 29, 2022•10 min
For many years, people seeking jobs have been at a disadvantage when it comes to negotiating pay. Now more places, including New York, are considering requiring employers to divulge pay ranges. And in Monroe County, Black mothers and their babies are at a higher risk of complications and mortality.
Apr 15, 2022•14 min
An afterschool club for elementary school students focused on LGBTQ education is at the center of a heated debate in the Pittsford Central School District. And in the North Country, one local doughnut shop/laundromat has endured for decades. What is their recipe for success?
Apr 08, 2022•13 min
At the height of the Cold War, Rochester residents built their own fallout shelters. Some of them are still scattered around town. Plus: More people are choosing the sober life, and more organizations are catering to them.
Apr 01, 2022•11 min
A Rochester couple wants to be an example for affordable eco-friendly living. Plus: As more New Yorkers wait for trial at home, few communities are paying for services to support them.
Mar 25, 2022•12 min
Will giant parachuting spiders spread through Rochester? Plus: Warmer winters mean a shorter season for ice fishing. And Public Health Commissioner Doctor Michael Mendoza reflects on two years of COVID.
Mar 18, 2022•12 min
New York's home aide shortage is keeping some people with disabilities from living independently. And world-class speed skating is back in Lake Placid.
Mar 11, 2022•11 min
Getting exercise is important for your health, but that doesn’t mean it can’t be fun. Plus: we hear from Rochester native Maia Chaka, the first Black woman officiant in the NFL.
Mar 04, 2022•13 min
Recently retired football star Tom Brady is said to have followed an incredibly strict diet, but there's a fine line between focus and fixation. And a school play in recognition of Black History Month took a different approach this year.
Feb 25, 2022•11 min
Many homeowners have been left out of COVID-19 relief, and they hope a new state program will help. Plus: Worker shortages have been particularly hard on residents of group homes.
Feb 18, 2022•16 min
You don’t have to be a kid to enjoy playtime, but why do we do it? And Valentine’s Day is typically about love, but it wasn’t always.
Feb 11, 2022•13 min
Music therapy can help Parkinson's patients move around. Plus: A local group has made it their mission to pray for every homicide victim in Rochester.
Feb 04, 2022•14 min
Employees at a local veterinary hospital are among the first in the nation to unionize. And a family sues to get their son with disabilities back in school with a mask exemption.
Jan 27, 2022•17 min
A small population of Rochesterians has a big influence. Plus: Sports betting companies have taken over social media, making life harder for gambling addicts.
Jan 21, 2022•13 min
A highly contagious and fatal virus has sparked a push for widespread vaccination in rabbits. And nursing home staff are hopeful about the governor’s health care spending plan.
Jan 14, 2022•11 min
Selfies aren’t just for social media anymore. They could be used as a diagnostic tool in medicine. And New York Governor Kathy Hochul lays out her 2022 priorities, amid a winter surge of the coronavirus.
Jan 07, 2022•11 min
Rochester’s Liberty Pole is more than a piece of art downtown. It has a long — and surprising — history. And inside a first-grade classroom, we hear how teachers are coping with our new normal.
Dec 24, 2021•14 min
A growing number of unpaid caregivers in the U.S. are children. One organization is trying to help. And balsam, spruce, or pine: How do you find the perfect Christmas tree?
Dec 17, 2021•12 min
Seneca Falls celebrates "It's a Wonderful Life" every December, but this year is special. And a familiar face to mini mart patrons on Lake Avenue died last week. We pay tribute to Tony Lovett.
Dec 10, 2021•13 min
Do you know what to do in case of a pet emergency? And major upgrades to ski jumps in Lake Placid are drawing potential Olympians to the slopes.
Dec 03, 2021•11 min
After losing both her parents to COVID, one Rochester woman is finding a way to honor their memory.Plus: after Mayor Lovely Warren steps down next week, and before Malik Evans is sworn in in January, Rochester will have a 30-day mayor – James Smith.
Nov 24, 2021•14 min
What if, alongside algebra and biology, high school students were taught how to manage debt, and save for retirement?
Nov 19, 2021•14 min
Nursing schools are trying to admit and train more nurses to help ease a labor shortage that was made even worse by the COVID-19 pandemic. And a wildlife refuge in the Adirondacks loses its permits after years of violations.
Nov 12, 2021•17 min
What do we know about Rochester’s new mayor, Malik Evans? And an opera at the Eastman School of Music draws audiences into the weird world of mythological sirens.
Nov 05, 2021•15 min
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Nov 03, 2021•50 sec
As winter approaches, people who are homeless are in need of housing. Plus, meet the man at the piano during the Dryden Theatre’s silent movie showings.
Oct 29, 2021•12 min