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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
Volunteers Needed for Civilian Public Safety Interview Panel
The City of Rochester and the United Christian Leadership Ministry of Western New York are seeking new members to join the Civilian...
Aug 24, 20231 min read
Dentist Nicholas Nicosia Takes Legal Actions after Scrutiny, Accusations of Hosting Racist Party
Nicholas Nicosia Nicholas Nicosia, the dentist at the center of a controversial party, has become the subject of intense scrutiny and...
Aug 22, 20232 min read
Rochester Based Company, U.S. Ceiling Corp to Reshape Alpha Phi Alpha's Inaugural Chapter House
The original chapter house of Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity, the pioneering Black intercollegiate Greek-letter organization in the U.S., is...
Aug 21, 20233 min read
27th Roc Summer Soul Music Festival Comes to Parcel 5
The 27th Rochester Summer Soul Music Festival will take place this Friday and Saturday, Aug. 18 and 19 at Parcel 5 Downtown. Tickets for...
Aug 15, 20231 min read
Fair Chance Act Passed, Banning Employers from Asking About Criminal History
On Tuesday evening, the Fair Chance Employment Act was passed by the Monroe County Legislature, marking a significant step towards...
Aug 15, 20232 min read
Rochester Receives 77 Asylum Seekers Bussed from NYC
Last week, migrants seeking asylum were relocated to the Holiday Inn on State Street in downtown Rochester. This relocation marks a...
Aug 14, 20233 min read
August Marks National Black Business Month Celebration!
Happy National Black Business Month! The National Black Business Month was the creation of entrepreneurs, historian John William...
Aug 10, 20232 min read
NYGOP Ready to Rumble
In a controversial move, New York lawmakers recently approved a significant pay raise of $32,000 for themselves, making them the...
Aug 8, 20232 min read
RGH Nurses Strike Ends, Still No Resolution
The deadline for negotiations between Rochester General Hospital (RGH) and the union representing nearly 900 nurses and allied...
Aug 7, 20235 min read
Mayor Malik Evans, Advisor Vic Saunders Work Hard to Prevent Crime after the Deadly Weekend
The city of Rochester is no stranger to violence. The mayor declared a Gun Violence State of Emergency in 2022. The Proclamation gives...
Jul 31, 20232 min read
PAB Advocates Conducting Town Hall Meeting to Highlight Proposed Police Guidelines
In the wake of recent survey results showing that community members have low confidence in the Police Accountability Board (PAB), the...
Jul 28, 20233 min read
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