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Rohrbach Brewing Company gets first new owners in 35 years
3+ hour, 16+ min ago (204+ words) Rochester's oldest craft brewery has new owners for the first time since it was founded in 1991. Brothers and Brockport natives Joel and Nathan Will are buying Rohrbach Brewing Company from founders John Urlaub and Patty Yahn-Urlaub, who started it in…...
Your Winter Paralympics primer: What, who and how to watch
4+ hour, 46+ min ago (1210+ words) The 2026 Winter Paralympic Games kick off Friday in Italy, at the same ancient amphitheater in Verona where the Olympics officially wrapped up last month. Milan Cortina marks the 50th anniversary of the Winter Paralympics, which happen every four years in the…...
Avian flu peaked in New York in 2025, with dozens more suspected cases so far this year
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (91+ words) Avian flu peaked in New York in 2025, with dozens more suspected cases so far this year'WXXI News Avian flu peaked in New York in 2025, with dozens more suspected cases so far this year In early February on Canandaigua Lake, the…...
Delightfully unhinged 'Hoppers' is a dam good time
18+ hour, 38+ min ago (421+ words) So it's a relief as well as a pleasure to recommend Pixar's wildly entertaining new movie, Hoppers, without reservation. Directed by Daniel Chong from a script by Jesse Andrews, this eco-themed sci-fi farce may not be vintage or all-time-great Pixar....
Mega Man takes on Angry Birds (and others!) as they vie for induction into The Strong's video game hall of fame
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (160+ words) The Strong Museum of Play has released its list of the 12 contenders for induction into its World Video Game Hall of Fame, and it pits several arcade classics against groundbreaking console games and a game for mobile devices. The list…...
No matter what happens at the Oscars, Delroy Lindo embraces 'the joy of this moment"
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (437+ words) Over the course of his decades-long career on stage and in Hollywood, Sinners actor Delroy Lindo has experienced firsthand what he calls the "disappointments, the vicissitudes of the industry." On Feb. 22, at the BAFTA awards in London, Lindo and Sinners…...
Between Megan Moroney and Ella Langley, country women rule the charts
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (411+ words) At No. 1 on the albums chart: country star Megan Moroney, who debuts on top with Cloud 9. At No. 1 on the singles chart: an even more newly minted country star in Ella Langley, whose "Choosin' Texas" returns to the top spot…...
Wall Street is betting on tariff refunds after Supreme Court ruling
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (628+ words) When the Supreme Court struck down a huge portion of President Trump's tariffs last month, it set off a wave of uncertainty about how, when and if the approximately $180 billion importers have paid might be refunded. And Wall Street seized…...
If you loved 'Sinners,' here's what to watch next
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (167+ words) We asked our NPR audience: What movie would you recommend to someone who loved Sinners? Here's what you told us: Near Dark (1987) Directed by Kathryn Bigelow; starring Adrian Pasdar, Jenny Wright, Lance Henriksen If you want another cool vampire movie…...
Excellus reports largest increase in claims cost in 20 years
2+ day, 4+ hour ago (563+ words) Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield saw a sharp rise in medical and prescription drug benefits last year, paying out nearly $7 billion in claims. Hospital and related medical benefits have been steadily climbing. But two years of declining medication expenses were all…...