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Wednesday will a beautiful day with plentiful sunshine and lower humidity. Highs will range from the upper 70s to mid 80s.
There will be some isolated showers or storms around on Thursday. Friday will be a beautiful day with mostly sunny skies, pleasantly warm temperatures and low humidity. Highs will be in the 70s to near 80.
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Today's Big Stories
1. Hochul directs state agency to scrutinize preliminary proposed rate hikes for NYSEG, RG&E
New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said Tuesday she is asking the state Department of Public Service to scrutinize proposed rate hikes from New York State Electric and Gas (NYSEG) and the Rochester Gas and Electric Corporation (RG&E).
2. Building a nuclear power plant would be a costly endeavor, experts say
Gov. Kathy Hochul last week announced plans for New York state to build a nuclear power facility. While it’s not a renewable resource, it would produce carbon-free power during its operation.
3. Ex-aide to New York governor pleads not guilty to new pandemic fraud charge
A former aide to two New York governors already facing charges of acting as an illicit agent of China pleaded not guilty on Monday to additional charges that she improperly profited from the state’s purchase of face masks and other key medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic.
4. Rochester Cool Sweep in effect on Tuesday
With temperatures expected to climb in the city of Rochester, Mayor Malik Evans announced that a Cool Sweep will be in effect on Tuesday. The heat index will be in the high 80s and high temperatures may continue into the week.
5. Tuesday marks first day for new RCSD Superintendent Eric Jay Rosser
Tuesday is the first day on the job for new school superintendents across the area. In the city of Rochester, Eric Jay Rosser takes over as district superintendent. He left a position as superintendent of the Poughkeepsie City School District.
6. Senate passes Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill as Vance breaks 50-50 tie
Senate Republicans hauled President Donald Trump's big tax breaks and spending cuts bill to passage Tuesday on the narrowest of margins, pushing past opposition from Democrats and their own GOP ranks after a turbulent overnight session.
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Music program helps veterans connect, heal
For many of us, the power of music is undeniable. A newly formed program is harnessing that power and bringing military veterans together. It’s a time for camaraderie and for comfort. And the program could still use a little help to make sure all veterans have an instrument to play.
To learn an instrument, you have to start somewhere. For Alicia Rock, it’s been a while since she played the trumpet.
“When I was 19,” laughed Rock, a U.S. Army veteran who is now 38.