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Also on today's calendar: First-Time Homebuyers Webinar with Tompkins Bank & Trust and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the fish say when she hit a wall? š¤ (Answer below!)
1. The Rochester, New York Local-Favorite Restaurants That Have Been Feeding The City For Decades (takingthekids.com) ā Longtime Rochester residents can revisit some of the city's most beloved, decades-old eateries, from Nick Tahou's Garbage Plates downtown to Abbott's frozen custard in Charlotte and classic diners on Park Avenue and South Clinton. The guide highlights exact addresses, signature dishes, and when to go, helping you plan nostalgic meals that celebrate Rochester's enduring food traditions.
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2. Hundreds raise money for colon cancer prevention, awareness (spectrumlocalnews.com) ā Rochester-area residents just helped raise about $40,000 through the Strollin' for the Colon 5K, supporting colon cancer research, screening awareness, and patient programs at groups including Gilda's Club Rochester. Organizers stress that knowing your family history and getting screened around age 45 can catch this highly treatable cancer early, and say the race has already inspired many locals to schedule lifesaving tests.
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3. 'We hit the floor running' Winfield Grill server on Bills football spiking business (rochesterfirst.com) ā Bills fans in Rochester are packing Winfield Grill after the team's season-opening win, turning game days into some of the restaurant's busiest shifts. Servers describe long, high-energy Sundays fueled by wings and popular buffalo bites, and say they're eager to someday celebrate a Bills championship with their neighborhood regulars.
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4. Promoting preventive dental visits for children (uhcprovider.com) ā Families in the Rochester area should soon see more emphasis on preventive dental visits for young children, as New York's Medicaid Dental Policy Team launches a project focused on Monroe, Livingston, and Ontario counties. Local providers are urged to proactively schedule checkups, encourage early dental homes, and use every visit as a chance to close gaps in kids' oral health care.
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