Here's your local news at a glance for Sunday, the 26th of July.
Good morning, Rochester.
Retired Rochester cop Brett Sobieraski completed a 400-mile run on Saturday, July 25 to raise $20,000 for Community Action of Genesee and Orleans while honoring fallen officers and facing rain and blisters—local supporters cheered him on throughout the challenge.
Kids from the Genesee Valley Camp are sharing plans for a new park that will be built in the 19th Ward in October — their drawings capture the vision for a welcoming local space.
Bauman’s Farm is recovering after a fire earlier this week destroyed its market building and shop, with local farms collecting donations to help the effort.
A temporary tent is open today from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. to serve customers in Penfield.
Morrissey will start his U.S. tour on Aug.
14 with a four-date residency in Las Vegas and then perform 12 shows across the country, including two dates in New York (Buffalo on Sept. 22 and Brooklyn on Sept. 26).
Spencerport holds its 44th Canal Days festival this weekend with live entertainment, activities, and tastings of local wine and food.
The event brings the community together to celebrate local culture with fun experiences for all ages.
Farmers in Western New York and the Finger Lakes can apply for USDA emergency loans after weather caused over $30 million in losses, and growers in (Monroe, Livingston, Ontario, Genesee, Wayne, Yates, and Orleans) counties have up to eight months to apply, with frost freeze relief offered April 19–21.
Oak wilt has been confirmed on an oak tree in Greece, marking the first known case in Monroe County.
The DEC will remove the infected tree and treat its stump — neighbors west of Interstate 390 to Vintage Lane are urged to check their oak trees for signs of illness.
Rochester native Jamari Johnson hosted a free youth football camp at East High School on Saturday morning.
The camp offered training, mentorship, and wellness education for boys + girls in grades three through 12.
Start Making Sense Concert
6:00-7:30 p.m. — Martin Luther King Jr Memorial Park at Manhattan Square — Ticket details available online — Enjoy an evening of lively music in a vibrant setting.
The Emo Night Tour - Rochester
8-11 p.m. — Water Street Music Hall — $20 - $27 — Experience a night filled with the best hits from iconic emo bands like Taking Back Sunday and My Chemical Romance.
Tryst @ Roc Beer Park
Time TBA — Rochester Beer & Park — Cost Info Not Provided — The Tryst boys deliver a mix of your favorite rock, classic, country, and pop tunes this summer.
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