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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
James Blount —Loss of a Pioneer
James Blount, one of the co-founders of About... Time Magazine, sadly passed away at the age of 80. Blount's passing is a significant...
Oct 5, 20233 min read
Assistant District Attorney Constance Patterson Appointed as City Court Judge
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced the appointment of Assistant District Attorney Constance Patterson as Rochester City Court Judge on...
Oct 5, 20231 min read
Taraji P. Henson Announces “Joy Joints!” on Behalf of Foundation Honoring Father
Actress Taraji P. Henson, founder of The Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation (BLHF), announced early September 2023, the launch of “Joy...
Sep 29, 20232 min read
Howard Eagle, A Profile of Effectiveness and Controversy
By Shanique Byrd and Dave McCleary Anyone informed about issues surrounding education, politics, or community activism in Rochester, NY,...
Sep 27, 20238 min read
Flower City School No. 54 Music Teacher Named NYS Teacher of the Year
The Rochester City School District (RCSD) congratulates The Flower City School No. 54 teacher Zach Arenz on being named the 2024 New York...
Sep 21, 20232 min read
Cycling Towards Change: A Black Woman's Vision for a more Equitable Health and Wellness Landscape
Local infrastructure is changing. New life and vitality can be recognized in various neighborhoods throughout the city of Rochester. As...
Aug 31, 20234 min read
Philanthropist, Community Leader Midge Thomas Honored as 2023 NYS Woman of Distinction
Beloved philanthropist and community leader Midge Thomas was honored on August 16 as the 2023 NYS Senate Woman of Distinction. Each year,...
Aug 30, 20233 min read
53 New 'Affordable Homes' to Boost Beechwood Neighborhood Revitalization
Yesterday, New York State Governor Kathy Hochul announced the start of construction on a project that will bring 53 new homes to...
Aug 25, 20232 min read
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