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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
Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. Brings Carifest 2023
The Rochester West Indian Festival Organization, Inc. (RWIFO), this weekend is hosting the return of the 38th annual celebration of...
Aug 11, 20231 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
4th Annual Black Culture Festival Celebrating Music, Food, Art and Love
The 4th Annual Black Culture Festival, a vibrant celebration of diversity, unity, and empowerment is back. The festival will take place...
Aug 9, 20232 min read
Local Author Karen Ward-Wilder Inspires Young Minds through Book Reading, Give-Away Event
Karen Ward-Wilder, a local author, speaker, entrepreneur is once again spreading the joy of reading and learning among the youth of the...
Aug 8, 20233 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
R-Center Social-Emotional Health and Wellness Program Information Sessions Continue Aug. 9
Rochester's youth and families can still learn more about emotional health and wellness support services now offered at four City...
Aug 7, 20231 min read
Latin-born Immigrant Historically Becomes Local Family Court Judge
The Honorable Maria Cubillos Reed became the first Latin-born immigrant to serve as a Monroe County Family Court Justice upon taking the...
Aug 4, 20232 min read
Foodlink and Adirondack Creamery Partner to Promote Summer Meals
Starting on Fri., Aug. 4, 2023, Adirondack Creamery is partnering with Foodlink to provide individual ice cream cups in addition to the...
Aug 3, 20231 min read
2023 Party in the Park Continues Thursday, Aug. 3, with The Seven Wonders and Shamarr Allen
This week’s Party in the Park concert with headliner The Seven Wonders and opening artist Shamarr Allen will take place 6:30 p.m.,...
Aug 1, 20232 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
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