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Should Government Hand Out Money with no Strings Attached?
According to reports, more than 15,000 people have applied for Rochester’s Guaranteed Basic Income Program (GBI). The deadline is...
Jun 29, 20233 min read
Sabrina Lamar’s Loss, the End of an Era?
Critics of Monroe County Legislature President Sabrina LaMar praised voters for overwhelmingly choosing Rose Bonnick in the battle for...
Jun 28, 20233 min read
RCSD Adding New Health Centers and Telemedicine Services for Students
Rochester City School District (RCSD) announced two new initiatives that will bring telemedicine units to all their schools and expand...
Jun 28, 20232 min read
Rochester Firefighter Charged with Child Pornography
A Rochester firefighter was arrested Friday and is facing multiple child pornography charges according to the U.S Western District...
Jun 26, 20233 min read
Is Competition Driving Casino Debate?
News Analysis by Shanique Byrd - Local politicians and community members are voicing concerns over Gov. Kathy Hochul’s private meeting...
Jun 22, 20233 min read
Guaranteed Income Programs Gearing up for Rochester Residents
Two programs aimed at lifting Rochester residents out of poverty are being launched. Residents living below the poverty level can receive...
Jun 21, 20232 min read
Morelle's $4 million Spotted Lanternfly (non)issue?
News Analysis by Shanique Byrd - Does the 25th District need four million taxpayer dollars to combat the spread of Spotted Lanternflies?...
Jun 15, 20233 min read
Manhattan Grand Jury Indicts Retired Marine Daniel Penny for Fatal Chokehold on Jordan Neely
In a significant development, a Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict Daniel Penny, a retired US Marine, for the fatal chokehold that...
Jun 14, 20232 min read
Child Advocacy Group Says City’s Proposed $23.3 Million Allocation to Youth Programs is Necessary
According to information supplied by The Children’s Agenda (TCA) of Rochester, the city of Rochester’s proposed 2023-24 budget includes...
Jun 14, 20234 min read
Rochester Leaders Want a Halt to Covert Casino Chatter
Rochester City Council and Mayor Malik Evans are responding to news that the Hochul Administration has been quietly negotiating plans for...
Jun 13, 20232 min read
Be Informed, Be a Voter, Join the Online RCSD Candidate Forum on Monday, June 12
The Children's Agenda along with its partners at the Bilingual Parent Advisory Council, League of Women Voters, Parent Leadership...
Jun 8, 20232 min read
The PABA Condemns Proposed Budget Cuts to PAB, Says PAB Needs Support, Commitment
The Rochester Police Accountability Board (PAB) is not yet five years old, but it already has developed a storied series of embattlements....
Jun 8, 20233 min read
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