Alt-right icon Jordan Peterson to speak in Rochester
by: Howard Thompson
Dr. Jordan Peterson, the Canadian professor best known for his controversial conservative stances, best-selling books and YouTube channel, is set to speak in Rochester.
In an announcement Monday morning, Kodak Center announced tickets for the show go on-sale this Friday.
Peterson, who is a clinical psychologist and teaches at the University of Toronto, is a divisive figure in the world of politics. Critics label him as a far-right zealot whose opinions border on racism and misogyny. Supporters say Peterson is taking on political correctness and the "social justice warrior" culture prevalent on college campuses.
Peterson recently made headlines last month by suggesting the attack by Alek Minassian — the man who drove a van into a group of people in Toronto and was later found to be part of misogynist online "incel" groups — could have been prevented by "enforced monogamy."
Speaking with the New York Times, Peterson said Minassian "was angry at God because women were rejecting him." He added, "Half the men fail [to find a mate] and no one cares about the men who fail."
Peterson later clarified his remarks, which he claimed had been taken out of context by opponents, saying he wasn't advocating government-enforced monogamy, but rather monogamy enforced by society. He wrote in a blog post, "Simply put: monogamous pair bonding makes men less violent."
Peterson will appear at Kodak Center on September 5 in support of his new best-selling book "12 Rules for Life."
Tickets, again, go on-sale Friday morning starting at 10 a.m. and are available through LiveNation.com, Ticketmaster.com or by phone at 1-800-745-3000. Ticket prices range from $35 to $100.
Drought monitor shows slight relief for some despite continued below average precipitation since December
by Christine Gregory / Jan 21, 2021
It's no doubt our winter season so far has been lacking in the precipitation department. Not only for Rochester but for others across the region as well, and it's not just the lack of snow.
Looking back at December, Rochester fell a half inch below normal for precipitation during the entire month running a total of 2.13" of total precip, and 10.5" of frozen precip (including snow). Keep in mind temperatures for the month ran 2.9° above average, which allowed a lot of the snow that did fall to melt right away.
ROCHESTER, N.Y. (WROC) -- When Joe Biden was sworn in as the 46th president Wednesday, he wore a Ralph Lauren suit made right here in Rochester.
According to a report from Women's Wear Daily, the navy suit and topcoat were made at the Hickey Freeman factory on the corner of North Clinton Avenue and Avenue D.
Be sure to tune in to News 8 at 4, 5 and 6 pm for the latest forecast update!
Don't be fooled by the thermometer today which will feature temperatures largely in the upper 30s this afternoon, courtesy of a southwest breeze pumping slightly milder air into the region. Although we appear milder than what we'll see heading into the next several days, the overall trend is we're getting colder with more snow showers heading into Friday.