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This year's Winter Classic event featured a new mash-up of teams! The Monroe County Police hockey team faced off with the Monroe County Fire team at Lakeshore Hockey Arena.

The 37th annual Lakeside Winter Celebration attracted about 2,000 people Saturday. Even with temperatures at zero, Jim Farr, the Chairman of the Ontario Beach Park Committee said those folks all braved the chills, wind, and ice for the following: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/local-news/despite-ice-cold-temps-2000-attend-lakeside-winter-fest-at-ontario-beach/

The 37th annual Lakeside Winter Celebration attracted about 2,000 people Saturday. Even with temperatures at zero, Jim Farr, the Chairman of the Ontario Beach Park Committee said those folks all braved the chills, wind, and ice for the following:  https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/despite-ice-cold-temps-2000-attend-lakeside-winter-fest-at-ontario-beach/

Fire crews in Gates battled a house fire on Lyell Road in single-digit temperatures Friday night. READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/gates/firefighters-called-to-lyell-road-in-gates/

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Today John Kucko brought his camera to Lake Ontario in Webster, where he watched ice balls float against the shore. He also stopped by Fairport Thursday night as temperatures began to plummet.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/kuckos-camera/kuckos-camera-sub-zero-morning-along-lake-ontario/

Today is the perfect example of the type of cold air that can catch you off guard if you’re not being extra careful, and while it’s not impossible to venture outside in it, it still has the potential to cause frostbite in as little as 30 minutes. This means knowing the signs of both frostbite and hypothermia are important in order to stay safe.  

The new interim executive director of the Police Accountability Board, Sherry Walker-Cowart, shared her thoughts on the vision for the agency and ways to move it forward. This, as the PAB tries to get back on track after a set of lawsuits and high-level resignations.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/rochester/new-police-accountability-board-director-talks-mission-path-forward/

There are freezing temperatures around the Rochester area today. For those without a place to call home, there are places to stay warm. With folks in need of a warm space and hot meal, Monroe County has declared a Code Blue alert. And several organizations have responded.

READ MORE: https://www.rochesterfirst.com/news/top-stories/shelters-open-to-the-public-amid-cold-temperatures/

They are also looking to book regular weekend classes, jams, performances, and more.

"Representation Matters" -- a concert series created by students at Eastman School of Music highlights the work of classical composers of color--- such as Rochester native Adolphus Hailstorck... whose composition "Fanfare on Amazing Grace" was performed at the inauguration of President Joe Biden in 2021.