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RCSD Shedding Racist History
To align with the mission of improving student achievement, the Rochester City School board has taken on the important task of renaming...
Jan 28, 20242 min read
Trailblazer Carolyne Blount's Legacy Lives On
The passing of Carolyne Elizabeth Blount, a co-founder of "about...time Magazine", a groundbreaking publication in Rochester that focused...
Jan 23, 20243 min read
USDA’s Permanent Summer EBT Program Focusing on Youth Set to Start in 2024
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that 35 states, all five U.S. territories, and four Indigenous Tribes plan to be the first...
Jan 21, 20242 min read
ESL and Monroe Community College Announce Seventh Class of ESL/MCC Scholars
ESL Federal Credit Union and Monroe Community College (MCC) announced their seventh class of ESL/MCC Scholars on Jan. 16, 2024. The...
Jan 19, 20242 min read
AMR Sparks Community Outrage
The community is in an uproar over a disturbing video that is circulating, depicting a man being forcefully removed from an AMR ambulance...
Jan 19, 20242 min read
Housing Advocates Under Fire
Local advocates for unhoused individuals are under fire after making distasteful comments on social media. The recent incident involves...
Jan 11, 20242 min read
Local Church-Affiliated Community Assistance Organization Receives $1.4 Million to Help Workers with Transportation Challenges
On Jan. 8, 2024, County Executive Adam Bello announced a $1.4 million allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to Beyond the...
Jan 9, 20244 min read
RCSD Board Newcomers Advocating for Change
The Rochester City School Board is starting the year off with a bang. Newcomer Jacqueline Griffin and Commissioner James Patterson voted...
Jan 5, 20242 min read
Monroe County Dems Elect President After Some Infighting
Democrats have gained the majority in the Legislature. However, their quest to find a suitable leader hit several roadblocks before...
Jan 4, 20243 min read
Is Hypocrisy at Play?
Is Hypocrisy at Play? Monroe County Legislators openly criticized President Sabrina LaMar for aligning with Republicans, now considering...
Dec 29, 20232 min read
City Hall Celebrates Kwanzaa
The first Kwanzaa celebration at City Hall in Rochester, organized by Mayor Malik Evans and the Rochester Kwanzaa Coalition, marks a...
Dec 27, 20232 min read
Roman Putting Barnhart on Blast for “Mean-spirited” Text
Is Yversha Roman fit to serve as president of the Monroe County Legislature? Well, Rachel Barnhart doesn't think so. According to text...
Dec 26, 20233 min read
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