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Author: Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and Chronicle

Nation

‘This is a tragedy’: Giraffe dies after getting caught in enclosure gate at New York zoo

February 14, 2023Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleComments Off on ‘This is a tragedy’: Giraffe dies after getting caught in enclosure gate at New York zoo

Parker, a 6-year-old giraffe, died after getting stuck in the support structure of an enclosure gate at the Seneca Park Zoo in Rochester, New York.

Money

Sidewalk chalk, Baby Nancy and Jenga join National Toy Hall of Fame

November 5, 2020Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleComments Off on Sidewalk chalk, Baby Nancy and Jenga join National Toy Hall of Fame

The Class of 2020 inductees were chosen from a field of 12 that also included bingo, Lite-Brite and My Little Pony.

Life

Barbie version of Susan B. Anthony is here 200 years after her birth

October 3, 2020Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleComments Off on Barbie version of Susan B. Anthony is here 200 years after her birth

Rochester’s National Susan B. Anthony Museum & House played a major role in shaping the toy’s look and packaging.

Nation

Baby bats are flying into peoples’ houses because its that time of year. Don’t freak out — do this instead

July 4, 2019Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleComments Off on Baby bats are flying into peoples’ houses because its that time of year. Don’t freak out — do this instead

Here’s what you should do if you’re hanging out in your living room watching TV and suddenly — oh my gosh! — a bat is circling above you.

Nation

She knitted her suit out of hundreds of Wegmans bags. And she has a purse to match

March 20, 2019Marcia Greenwood, Rochester Democrat and ChronicleComments Off on She knitted her suit out of hundreds of Wegmans bags. And she has a purse to match

You have to see Rosa Ferrigno’s ensemble to believe it.

Headlines

‘Big Hero 6’s San Fransokyo comes to life at Disneyland

August 31, 2023Eve Chen, USA TODAY

Velocity at what cost? MLB’s hardest throwers keep succumbing to Tommy John surgery

August 31, 2023Gabe Lacques, USA TODAY

Gadget guru or digitally distracted? Which of these 5 tech personalities are you?

August 31, 2023Jennifer Jolly

U.S. Embassy urges Americans to leave Haiti ‘as soon as possible’

August 31, 2023Kim Hjelmgaard, USA TODAY

PCE inflation report: Key measure ticks higher in July. What will the Fed do?

August 31, 2023August 31, 2023Paul Davidson, USA TODAY

USF is building a $340M on-campus football stadium amid concerns academics are being left behind

August 31, 2023AP

At 61, Meg Ryan is the lead in a new rom-com. That shouldn’t be such a rare thing.

August 31, 2023Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY

Iran bans weightlifter for shaking hands, taking photo with Israeli competitor

August 31, 2023Steve Gardner, USA TODAY

Blue supermoon: See photos of the rare moon that won’t happen again until 2037

August 31, 2023Francisco Guzman, USA TODAY

College professor harassed students to quench ‘clown fetish,’ offering extra credit, cash

August 31, 2023Chris Quintana and Colin Campo, USA TODAY
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