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Wednesday, June 11th, 2025
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Good morning, Rochester. Here's your local news at a glance for Wednesday, the 11th of June.
COMMUNITY NEWS
- ➤ The Fast and the Furriest festival will return on Saturday, June 14 — raising funds for Verona Street Animal Shelter in Brown Square Park to support shelter services, food and medical care. The event will include live music, food trucks and many animals. ABC 13
- ➤ Hyundai Salute to Heroes honored People's Choice Kitchen owner Evangela Stanley when she joined ARC Rochester on Tuesday, June 10 — she talked about the award from Hyundai — which celebrated her community work. ABC 13
- ➤ Gary Craig retired after decades as a reporter who helped free Betty Tyson nearly 30 years ago by exposing flaws in the 1970s case behind her wrongful conviction. His colleagues will honor his work at the Prime Time Brass concert (6 p.m., Friday, June 20) as a tribute to his impact on Rochester journalism. Democrat & Chronicle
CRIME NEWS
- ➤ Two teens — a 14-year-old taken into custody on June 5 and a 15-year-old who turned himself in — face charges of attempted second-degree murder and two counts of criminal possession of a weapon after a May 29 shooting on Clifford Avenue injured a 17-year-old, with both now held at the Monroe County Children’s Center. News 10
- ➤ Police in Rochester are searching for 17-year-old Amarianna Reed, last seen on Holland Street at 9:15 p.m. Monday—she is 5-foot-2, 113 pounds with red hair and brown eyes and may be in danger. ABC 13
CULTURE NEWS
- ➤ The Wood Brothers will headline the Rochester Jazz Festival by performing roots music at Kodak Hall at 8:00 p.m. on June 24. ABC 13
GOVERNMENT NEWS
- ➤ The State Senate passed the Medical Aid in Dying Act that lets terminally ill adults with six months or less to live choose a peaceful end by prescription—now Gov. Hochul will review the legislation amid both support from hospice care leaders and moral concerns from some lawmakers. Rochester First
SPORTS NEWS
- ➤ Efren Ramirez+Jon Gries, known for their roles as Pedro Sanchez and Uncle Rico in Napoleon Dynamite, appeared today at Innovative Field for Napoleon Night 2.0 and threw the first pitch at the game+the Red Wings lost 18-0 to the Jacksonville Jumbo Shrimp. News 10
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Junkyardfieldtrip Live Performance
7 p.m. — Photo City Music Hall — Ticketed event — Experience the eclectic sounds of one of the region's most in-demand bands in an intimate venue.
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Clothing Swap at Abundance Co-op
12-2 p.m. — Abundance Food Co-op — $10 — Swap gently used clothing in a fun community event.
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Back To The Future - The Musical
7:30-9:00 p.m. — West Herr Auditorium Theatre / RBTL — Ticket prices vary — Enjoy a dazzling Broadway musical adaptation of the beloved 80's film classic.
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Back To The Future - The Musical
7:30-9 p.m. — West Herr Auditorium Theatre / RBTL — Tickets available — Experience a musical adaptation of the beloved 80's film following Marty McFly's time-traveling adventures.
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Harborfest 5K & 10K
7:45-11 a.m. — Ontario Beach Park — Entry fee varies — Celebrate summer with a lakeside run at the Harborfest Festival.
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On-Site Tour at The Village at Unity
9 AM - 7 PM — The Village at Unity & The Hamlet — Free entry — Explore a nurturing senior living community known for exceptional care and dining.
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Abacab - The Music Of Genesis
9 PM – 2 AM — Bands @ Barnard — Cost info not specified — Experience the tribute to Genesis and the solo works of Phil Collins and Peter Gabriel.
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Beer Hall Sessions at Rohrbach Brewing Company
6-9 p.m. — Rohrbach Railroad Street Beer Hall — Seasonal menu available — Enjoy live music with John Akers and craft brews every Thursday evening.
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PPA Challenger Series - Saturday
8 p.m.-1:29 a.m. — Dinkers Pickleball Campus — Ticket availability not specified — Experience thrilling pickleball matches at this premier event in Rochester.
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Conesus Lake Bike Loop
9:00 – 10:30 AM — Vitale Park — Free entry — Explore the scenic Finger Lakes while biking with fellow enthusiasts.
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