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Friday, April 25th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Friday, the 25th of April.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The 15th Flower City Challenge will take place on Sunday, April 27 with a half marathon at 7:30 a.m., a family 5K at 7:40 a.m. and a kids half-mile run at 10:30 a.m., all starting and finishing at Parcel 5. Rochester Regional Health partnered with YellowJacket Racing and Fleet Feet to curate the event—over 2,400 runners are registered and a public Race Expo is held today and Sunday at Fleet Feet at The Armory. Rochester First
BUSINESS NEWS
- ➤ EvolvOptic, formed after Advanced Glass Industries acquired Glass Fab, will spend $5.1 million at Emerson Street to create up to 40 jobs over the next five years — the project will receive up to $600,000 in state tax credits and support from Monroe County, the city of Rochester and Greater Rochester Enterprise. Rochester Beacon
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Police are investigating a gunpoint robbery that happened just before 9 last night on East Main Street just off North Goodman in the Beechwood area, where the victim chased the suspect on 490 after a shot was fired and an abandoned car was later found on Broadway (if you have any information, call 911). NewsRadio WHAM
EDUCATION NEWS
- ➤ UR graduate students went on strike Monday after a year of stalled talks with university officials over bigger stipends, easier workloads, and protection for international students near the River Campus entrance on Wilson Boulevard and Elmwood. Local unions + Mayor Malik Evans joined the protest as the students push to form a union for better treatment. Campus Times
- ➤ Students from RIT will showcase over 430 innovative projects at Imagine RIT this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on campus and free parking is offered while volunteers will run shuttles from Monroe Community College until 6 p.m. if campus lots fill. News 10
- ➤ Students from Rochester Prep's Saint Jacob Campus went on a walk Thursday morning to raise autism awareness and passed through a tunnel that shows how people see, hear and feel things—helping young students learn that each person is different. Principal Kelly Gardner said the event is meant to support classmates who need extra help in class—adding to the school’s effort to include everyone. News 10
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ A New York Focus investigation found that for 20 years, state police quietly kept a list of more than 5,100 people they say are gang members and shared it with ICE for immigration work. The system—called GRIP—uses broad rules like who they hang out with, where they go, and how they dress and has not been checked by outsiders. Rochester Beacon
- ➤ New York police enforced Operation Safe Stop Day yesterday to catch drivers illegally passing stopped school buses—imposing fines from $250 to $1,500 and potential license revocation for repeat offenders to protect children. NewsRadio WHAM
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7-11 p.m. — Locals Only — $10 presale, $20 door — Dance to local DJs at a unique silent disco experience.
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7-9 p.m. — Muck Duck Studio — Free entry — Experience a kaleidoscopic journey through art song, jazz, Latin, folk, and original compositions.
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Adirondack Sunset Painting Event
6-8 p.m. — Rising Storm Brewing Company at The Mill — $37.50 — Enjoy a guided painting experience inspired by the Adirondacks while sipping on local brews.
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Bass Chamber Featuring Crucible
7 PM – 1 AM — Photo City Music Hall — Ticket prices vary — Experience heavy basslines with an epic lineup of electronic artists including Crucible and Two Kind.
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HARDWIRED: Metallica Tribute Concert
7-10 p.m. — Montage Music Hall — All Ages — Experience a tribute to Metallica with an evening of rock and roll.
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Wine Lips Live Performance
8 PM – 12 AM — Bug Jar — Tickets available — Experience the explosive energy of Wine Lips as they debut tracks from their latest album 'Super Mega Ultra'.
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Branford Marsalis Quartet Performance
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Food House Tour
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Changes to the NYS Uniform & Energy Codes - 2025
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