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Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Politics
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Senator Jeremy Cooney hosts second annual Iftar dinner for Muslims
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Sunday night members of the Muslim community gathered for the second annual, free Iftar dinner, hosted by Senator Jeremy Cooney. That happened at the Edgerton R-Center in Rochester. Ramadan is a holy month, a time when many who follow will fast from sunrise to sundown and focus on reflection and growth. Each night during the full month of Ramadan, Muslims break their fast at what's called Iftar, and eat a meal together. (WROC/Melanie Sosa) A spectacular spectacle of shamrocks: The 2025 Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade 'I am thankful for Senator Jeremy taking initiative to bring all Muslim population and non-muslim population together so we have actually a lot of common things we can share, and this is kind of a happy occasion for us. As I said, this is one of the purposes of Ramadan, people come together and share bread together,' said Jafer Yasur, Muslim Chaplain at Groveland Correctional Facility. During the event, individuals were presented with New York State awards for their work and lasting impact on the Muslim community. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Yahoo
16-03-2025
- Science
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More than 1,000 students compete in 2025 Finger Lakes Robotics Regional
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) – Putting their skills to the test – Saturday more than 1,000 students participated in the 2025 First Robotics Finger Lakes Regional, hosted at the RIT Gordon Field House. This year's theme was reef-scape, challenging the 54 teams to explore the ocean's eco-system. Students were tasked with designing, building and coding robots able to harvest algae and plant coral. In the past, the themes have touched on music, transportation and energy resources. 'It means a lot just being at a competition, it's like pure energy injected directly into your veins. It's super exciting and it's really the culmination of a lot of weeks' work,' said Quinn Gaul, a Senior from Wilson High School. 'First Robotics is incredible for teaching STEM, and getting people ahead, but it's also incredible for just building confidence and creativity and just…it turns kids into leaders.' A spectacular spectacle of shamrocks: The 2025 Rochester St. Patrick's Day Parade Beyond the main awards from the competition, this year folks in attendance were also awarded Volunteer of the Year, Mentor Recognition. The team finalists will advance for a chance to compete in the national competition, which is scheduled for April 16-19. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
