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Rochester’s Oldest Church, the Underground Railroad, and the Legacy of Slavery
It began with a piano recital. One Friday afternoon, I attended a noonday concert inside the sanctuary of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene...
George Payne
20 hours ago3 min read


Livingston County Producers Bring ‘The Legend of Ochi’ to The Little TheatreROCHESTER, N.Y. (April 21, 2025) — T
The Legend of Ochi , a new fantasy film produced by Livingston County residents Richard Peete and Traci Carlson, opens Friday, April 25,...
Community Submission
Apr 232 min read


A Papacy of Compassion: Pope Francis’s Legacy of Justice and Inclusion
Pope Francis, the first pope from the Americas and a steadfast voice for the marginalized, died Monday, leaving behind a legacy defined...
Audra Kieta
Apr 223 min read


Visual Studies Workshop Presents Film Screening With Christopher Harris
Visual Studies Workshop (VSW) will host acclaimed filmmaker Christopher Harris for a special salon event and film screening on Wednesday,...
Community Submission
Apr 172 min read


Guest at the Table: Dr. DJ Robinson: Dom will sponsor her to speak at your next event
“A Guest at the Table” is a synopsis of a previously aired and particularly interesting interview on my No-Nonsense Roundtable radio...
Dom Genova
Apr 163 min read


Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Breaks Ground to Empower Trafficking Survivors
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) left and Julie Chapus, right. Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, a first-of-its-kind cosmetology school...
Community Submission
Apr 122 min read


RAWNY to Host Inaugural Reentry Connections Conference Focused on Second Chances
The Reentry Association of Western New York (RAWNY) will host its first-ever Reentry Connections Conference on April 30, bringing...
Staff Report
Apr 101 min read


RCSD 8th Grader Selected for National Soapbox Showcase in Washington, D.C.
Farida Ismael, an 8th-grade RCSD student Farida Ismael, an 8th-grade student at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, has earned a national...
Community Submission
Apr 102 min read


Empowering Black Entrepreneurs: Rochester Programs Target Systemic Barriers
Black-owned businesses in Rochester have long faced systemic barriers—from limited access to capital to exclusion from major procurement...
Alayna Delice
Apr 93 min read


Nathaniel Sheppard Joins HCR Home Care as Diverse Care Project Director
Nathaniel Sheppard HCR Home Care has hired Nathaniel V. Sheppard as its diverse care project director. In this role, Sheppard manages...
Community Submission
Apr 32 min read


Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison Named Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester President and CEO
Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester has appointed Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison as its new...
Community Submission
Mar 262 min read


Alma Thomas: A Radical Force in the Art World
Editor’s note : The Memorial Art Gallery is currently featuring an exhibit of painting by Alma Thomas. The exhibit runs through May 25,...
George Payne
Mar 186 min read
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RCSD Earns Seventh Consecutive National Recognition for Music Education
The Rochester City School District (RCSD) has been honored with the 2025 Best Communities for Music Education designation from the...
Expression of Interest (EOI) Solicitation for 2025 & 2026 Projects
May 9, 2025 Monroe County is requesting Annual Statements of Qualifications (including Expressions of Interest) from architectural and...
NOTICE TO PROPOSERS
Monroe County is issuing requests for proposals for the following services. Request for proposal documents are available at...
NOTICE TO BIDDERS
Monroe County is seeking bids for the following items and/or services. Specifications are available at www.monroecounty.gov . Sealed bids...


Rochester’s Oldest Church, the Underground Railroad, and the Legacy of Slavery
It began with a piano recital. One Friday afternoon, I attended a noonday concert inside the sanctuary of St. Luke and St. Simon Cyrene...
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