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Join Clean Sweep on Saturday, May 4
Join Clean Sweep on Saturday, May 4, at Innovative Field from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Volunteers will gather to receive a free Clean Sweep...
Apr 4, 20242 min read
The Loss of a Queen—Iris Banister
The passing of Iris Banister, known as the "Queen Mother" of Rochester, has left a void in the hearts of many in the community. Her...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Rodney A. Young retires from United Way of Rochester
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rodney Allen Young. It was his first official day of retirement from a 23-year...
Mar 7, 20242 min read
A Guest at the Table: Jim Shelly
“A Guest at the Table” is a synopsis of a previously aired and particularly interesting interview on my No-Nonsense Roundtable radio...
Feb 21, 20244 min read
Kiara Warren Elected Child Care Council’s Board Chair, Becomes Council’s First African American Board Chair
Kiara Warren has been elected to serve as chair of Child Care Council Inc.’s board of directors. Warren is the first African American and...
Feb 6, 20242 min read
Councilmember Harris Elected 2024 Regional Director of National Black Caucus of Elected Officials
City Councilmember LaShay D. Harris (South District) has been elected as a 2024 Regional Director of the National Black Caucus of Local...
Dec 21, 20231 min read
YWCA Rochester & Monroe County CEO, Dr. Myra Henry Joins YWCAs of NYS to Contribute to Biden-Harris Initiative
YWCA Rochester & Monroe County CEO Dr. Myra Henry has been invited to the White House alongside other members of YWCAs of New York State...
Dec 20, 20232 min read
Greenlight Networks Appoints Rachelle Chong Strengthening Board of Directors
Greenlight Networks, the leading provider of high-speed fiber internet services in New York State, is pleased to announce the appointment...
Dec 14, 20233 min read
Roberts Wesleyan Names Simao Da Silva as Vice President of Operations and Business Development
Roberts Wesleyan College (RWC) announced on Nov. 5, 2023 the naming of Simao Da Silva as vice president of operations and business...
Dec 6, 20232 min read
Garth Fagan Dance Celebrating more than 50 Years of Dance Excellence
Garth Fagan Dance will be celebrating their 53rd anniversary this year starting with performances in December. The local and nationally...
Nov 19, 20233 min read
Prominent Local Civil Rights Leader, Rev. Lewis Stewart Jr., Passes Away
The Reverend Lewis Stewart Jr., a dedicated local civil rights leader, passed away at the age of 77 on Friday, October 27 at his Greece,...
Nov 4, 20236 min read
Nita Brown, owner of MansaWear, A Guest at the Table
“A Guest at the Table” is a synopsis of a previously aired and particularly interesting interview on my No-Nonsense Roundtable radio...
Oct 26, 20233 min read
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