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Friday, April 4th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 4th of April.
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ Avelo Airlines began non-stop flights from Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport to Nashville, Tennessee on Thursday and will start service to Wilmington, North Carolina today. The Nashville flights run twice weekly on Thursdays and Sundays—while the Wilmington flights fly on Mondays and today—and the airline now offers five non-stop routes including flights to Raleigh-Durham, Charlotte and Central Florida. Rochester First
- ➤ At the convention center, local companies including HCR Homecare, Triple O, and Fisher Associates were honored at the 2025 Top Workplaces award banquet — one of the year’s biggest honors — for excellence in workplace practices. Winners in small, midsize, and large company categories received awards — recognizing leadership, benefits, and work/life flexibility — that highlighted local employer strength. Democrat & Chronicle
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ A local veteran is launching a welding school called Forged by Valor to help fellow veterans learn a new trade. The school will operate at the Rochester Arc + Flame Center at 125 FedEx Way after the Veterans Outreach Center committed $100,000+ and additional support is needed. FOX Rochester
- ➤ On Wednesday night, young musicians as young as 8 played at Edgerton R-Center with professionals from the Rochester Philharmonic Orchestra as part of the ROCMusic Studio Strings Ensemble program, which meets weekly + offers hands-on mentoring. The 35-member group gained a rare chance to learn directly from experienced performers. News 10
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ Local officials are pushing for climate funding in the state budget to fix housing, health, and job issues in Rochester. They support a cap—and-invest program and the NY HEAT Act to bring clean energy and lower energy costs for families. Rochester Beacon
- ➤ Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that Rochester’s Clean Sweep will take place on May 3 at 8 a.m. at Innovative Field. Residents and community groups are asked to volunteer for cleaning streets, repairing sidewalks and planting flowers—volunteers will get a t-shirt, a light breakfast and a ticket to a Red Wings game—and help keep the city tidy. City of Rochester
- ➤ Livingston County Sheriff Thomas Dougherty said early inmate releases planned in a new state memo may pose safety risks today — prison superintendents must submit by noon a list of nonviolent offenders set for early release due to staff shortages following strikes, and Dougherty expressed concern after learning of the decision on the news. ABC 13
SPORTS NEWS
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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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Mixology Madness
6-10 p.m. — Water Street Music Hall — $65 per person — Enjoy a hands-on mixology experience crafting cocktails with expert guidance.
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Adult Easter Egg Hunt
6:30-9:30 p.m. — Blue Barn Cidery — Bring an empty egg carton and a flashlight for an exciting adults-only Easter egg hunt in the dark.
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Happy Hour at Compane Trattoria
5:30-7:30 p.m. — Compane Trattoria — Reservations recommended — Enjoy an evening of social networking over drinks in Fairport.
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EXTC Concert featuring Terry Chambers
8-11 p.m. — Lovin' Cup — Ticket information unavailable — Experience an evening of live music with former XTC drummer Terry Chambers and friends.
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2025 Easter Brunch at Strathallan
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. — The Strathallan Rochester Hotel & Spa — Ticket required — Delight in a lavish Easter brunch with multiple serving stations and a photo op with the Easter Bunny.
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Music Business 101 Workshop
6:30-8:30 p.m. — Muck Duck Studio — Class fees may apply — Explore the basics of songwriting business with a BMI songwriter and musician.
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Northeast Child Abuse Conference
8 a.m. — Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center — Registration required — Attend this premier child abuse conference for essential multi-disciplinary training on child welfare.
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