Good morning, Rochester.

Lollypop Farm in Fairport has delayed non-emergency dog intakes until November due to limited space for nearly 100 dogs.

The shelter urges locals to adopt or foster pets to help create room for animals in need.

McDonald's is giving away free backpacks filled with school supplies on Wednesday, August 5 from 4 to 6 p.m. at local restaurants, and some sites offer extra attractions (such as meeting Grimace at Spencerport and a book signing at East Henrietta).

The Park Ave Summer Stroll starts Saturday, Aug.

1 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. with local artisans, food, live music and family activities benefiting 13thirty Cancer Connect, according to Mary Bassett (Park Ave Merchants Association).

The Ontario County Chamber announced the ATHENA Award honorees who are local women leaders and rising young professionals recognized for their commitment and excellence.

The awards dinner will be held on Nov. 5 at Finger Lakes Community College and ticket sales begin Aug. 14.

Seattle-based Nordstrom Rack will open its first Rochester market store in Victor next spring at Eastgate Square.

The 23,000 sqft location will serve as a pick-up & return spot for online orders.

Today, an IT outage at the Frederick Douglass Greater Rochester International Airport grounded all American Airlines flights, resulting in six departures delayed and 13 arrivals cancelled.

The FAA has lifted the grounding, but many travelers still face rebooking challenges.

USA TODAY named 38 bars as best in the Northeast today — the list features diverse venues ranging from Boston lounges to Jack's Extra Fancy on Atlantic Ave in Rochester.

Canandaigua will honor former slave and abolitionist Austin Steward on Emancipation Day at his gravesite in West Ave Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday, Aug.

1. Farmington Quaker Meetinghouse Museum and Ontario County Historical Society will sponsor guest speakers + a performance by the Rochester Women’s Community Chorus.

Rochester Regional Health leaders said the American Red Cross is facing one of history's worst blood shortages this summer as donations drop to a four-year low.

The hospital is urging donors to visit upcoming drives & use free perks to help keep blood available for patients.

Rochester Regional Health celebrated the grand opening of its new mental health and addiction recovery facility on East Ridge Road today; the $5 million investment combines care in one location (serving patients 18 or older) to reduce stigma.

Rochester opened a new Huther Doyle Methadone Clinic on East Avenue Tuesday, July 28 to provide medication-assisted treatment and counseling for opioid use disorder — a move that follows a 40% drop in overdose deaths last year, officials said.

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.