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Thursday, March 27th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Thursday, the 27th of March.
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ An 18-year-old led troopers on a chase in a stolen Kia when police tried to stop the car around 2:30 p.m. on the city’s northwest side—troopers ended the pursuit on Glenwood Avenue using a tire deflation device and said he has an active Monroe County Sheriff’s Office warrant. News 10
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ Rush-Henrietta is presenting 'Once Upon a Mattress' at Spotlight Theatre — a show that retells The Princess and the Pea with a modern twist, running today through March 29. Actors offer fresh insights into the production as it brings a new spin to the classic tale. ABC 13
- ➤ At Highland Park, the pansy bed tradition spanning over 120 years will feature a new design—a compass rosette honoring the city’s Erie Canal heritage—as floral teams begin planting in late April, according to Monroe County Parks horticulture superintendent Mark Quinn. News 10
- ➤ The Company Theatre is presenting Great Expectations, a Charles Dickens classic, at the Temple Theater starting tomorrow and continuing until Apr. 6. Actors Philip Detrick & Kit Prelewitz will join ARC Rochester to discuss the play. ABC 13
- ➤ Rochester was named the nation’s best pizza city in a recent study by Clever Real Estate that scored the city at 98, noted 25 pizzerias per 100,000 residents and an average large cheese pizza price of $17.04 — it was one of four New York communities in the top 10. Democrat & Chronicle
ENVIRONMENT NEWS
- ➤ The peregrine falcon couple atop the Times Square Building welcomed its third egg of the season when Nova laid it on Tuesday morning just after 4:30 — her mate Neader looked on soon after. Nova has used the nesting box since 2022, marking a continued success in local falcon recovery efforts. News 10
HEALTH NEWS
- ➤ An 86-year-old Marine Corps veteran from Kodak received a series of denial letters from United Healthcare in March stating he owed over $19,000 for nine months of service even though he owed nothing. His family noted most letters were dated March 4 and carried an incorrect customer service number that belonged to a wood-making company, which United Healthcare later fixed. News 10
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Samiyah Wright, a senior from Aquinas, was named Section V's Girls Athlete of the Week for March 17-23 after garnering over 8,000 votes — she led her team with 10 rebounds against Warwick and 16 against Baldwin while scoring 12 points in key games. Democrat & Chronicle
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Until I Wake Concert
Until I Wake will perform live at Montage Music Hall in Rochester.
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Monthly Jigsaw Puzzle Swap Event
This event at The Bird House invites puzzle enthusiasts to exchange jigsaw puzzles with one another.
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On-Site Tour at Wolk Manor Memory Care
9 a.m. - 7 p.m. | Lodge at Wolk Manor Memory Care | Free entry | Explore community features and experience award-winning senior living amenities firsthand.
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Senior Discussion Group: Topics Grab Bag
10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Irondequoit Public Library | Free entry | Engage in lively conversations on a variety of thought-provoking topics with fellow seniors over coffee.
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April Fools' Lloyd & Harrier Games
6-8 p.m. — Three Heads Brewing — Registration required — Engage in a whimsical scavenger hunt filled with challenges and ridiculous fun around Rochester.
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Bored Teachers Comedy Tour
7:30-9:00 p.m. — Kodak Center — Ticket pricing may vary — Laugh along with teachers as they share relatable and humorous classroom experiences on their latest tour.
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First Friday Closing Reception
6-9 p.m. — Muck Duck Studio — Free entry — Celebrate the conclusion of the exhibition with engaging conversations and artistic appreciation.
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Debi Bower Book Signing Event
10 AM - 1 PM — The Bird House — Free entry — Meet the author of 'Day Trips Around Rochester, New York' and get your book signed.
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Rochester Spring Fling KidsFest 2025
11 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Tim Hortons Iceplex — $15 for unlimited ice skating — Enjoy a day of fun with giant playgrounds and non-stop entertainment for the whole family.
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Worry Club Concert
7-9:30 p.m. — Montage Music Hall — $28.34 — Experience an evening of live music with Worry Club and special guests Wakely and Scarlet Demore.
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