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Rochester Getting Help to Financially Support Residents Affected by Major Disasters

4 days ago2 min read

Rochester Getting Help to Financially Support Residents Affected by Major Disasters

Rochester is getting help with its disaster and emergency response preparedness. The city was selected by the national nonprofit Cities...

Local Latino Leaders Addressing Racist Statements Made at Trump Rally

Staff Report

5 days ago2 min read

Local Latino Leaders Addressing Racist Statements Made at Trump Rally

Members of Rochester Latino community are speaking out against racist statements made at a Trump Rally Sunday at Madison Square Garden. ...

Gov Hochul to Expand and add Red Light Cameras at Locations Around the State

Staff Report

Oct 281 min read

Gov Hochul to Expand and add Red Light Cameras at Locations Around the State

Governor Kathy Hochul, last week, signed legislation to extend existing red light camera programs across the state and establish a new...

Debate Over Proposition 1 Intensifying in Rochester

Dave McCleary

Oct 254 min read

Debate Over Proposition 1 Intensifying in Rochester

As election day approaches a deep divide over proposition 1—a proposed constitutional amendment seeking to expand New York State’s equal...

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Editorials

Dr. E. Faye Williams

3 hours ago

The Real Victory!

My article won’t tell you today how political races across the country will turn out on November 5th because I am required to turn it in...

Julianne Malveaux

4 days ago

What's at Stake - Vote Now

I was on a Black Women’s organizing call the other week, when one of the leaders challenged each of us to reach out to ten people to...

George Payne

4 days ago

The University of Rochester’s Role in the Military-Industrial Complex: A Social Justice Imperative for Black and Brown Communities.

The University of Rochester (UR) has long been a symbol of academic excellence in upstate New York. However, behind its esteemed...

Local News

Mayor Evans Marks Completion of Norton Village Park Playground Renovations.

City of Rochester

4 days ago1 min read

Mayor Evans Marks Completion of Norton Village Park Playground Renovations.

Mayor Malik D. Evans marked the completion of a nearly year-long renovation at Norton Village Park playground with a ribbon-cutting...

RCSD Celebrates Seventh Year of J.U.S.T. L.A.W.

Staff Report

Oct 281 min read

RCSD Celebrates Seventh Year of J.U.S.T. L.A.W.

Nearly 2,000 students in the Rochester City School District are gaining insights into law and the judicial system through the J.U.S.T....

548 Guns Turned in at Rochester Gun Buyback

Staff Report

Oct 211 min read

548 Guns Turned in at Rochester Gun Buyback

548 firearms were turned in at a community gun buyback event in Rochester hosted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) and the...

What's With all the Panhandlers on our City Streets?

Veronica Sizer

Oct 203 min read

What's With all the Panhandlers on our City Streets?

Have you noticed the increasing number of panhandlers operating on the streets of Rochester lately? On any given busy intersection you...

City of Rochester Gets a Win on SEC Case Regarding RCSD Bonds

Staff Report

Oct 162 min read

City of Rochester Gets a Win on SEC Case Regarding RCSD Bonds

City of Rochester officials are celebrating a win on a court case brought on by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) against the...

Features

Dhimant Master Now Serves as City’s First Ever Chief Data Officer

City of Rochester

4 days ago2 min read

Dhimant Master Now Serves as City’s First Ever Chief Data Officer

Mayor Malik D. Evans announced today that he has appointed Dhimant Master as the City’s Chief Data Officer, a new position that will to...

Tom Golisano to be honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Top 100 Awards Celebration

Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce

Oct 252 min read

Tom Golisano to be honored with Lifetime Achievement Award at 2024 Top 100 Awards Celebration

Greater Rochester Chamber will present B. Thomas Golisano with its Lifetime Achievement Award on Wednesday, November 6 as part of its...

Tito Jackson, Founding Member of The Jackson 5, Dies at 70

Staff Report

Sep 162 min read

Tito Jackson, Founding Member of The Jackson 5, Dies at 70

Tito Jackson, one of the original members of the legendary pop group The Jackson 5, has died at the age of 70. Jackson, born Toriano...

Frankie Beverly, Legendary Soul Singer and Leader of Maze, Dies at 77

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Sep 142 min read

Frankie Beverly, Legendary Soul Singer and Leader of Maze, Dies at 77

Frankie Beverly, the smooth-voiced singer and mastermind behind the iconic soul band Maze, died on Tuesday, September 10 . He was 77....

Remembering 'Reggie'. Legacy of Rafe Reginald Ellison: Beloved Rochester Endowment Sponsor, Businessman

Tyronda James

Sep 102 min read

Remembering 'Reggie'. Legacy of Rafe Reginald Ellison: Beloved Rochester Endowment Sponsor, Businessman

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Rafe Reginald Ellison, affectionately known as "Reggie," passed away suddenly on August 24, 2024. Born on October 21, 1973, in Rochester,...

National/World News

Get Out to Vote Contest Underway as Harris and Trump Finish the Fight for the Presidency

Trice Edney News Wire

3 hours ago11 min read

Get Out to Vote Contest Underway as Harris and Trump Finish the Fight for the Presidency

During a Donald Trump presidential campaign rally at Madison Square Garden Tuesday evening, comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made a remark that...

Asia Alexander

4 days ago3 min read

Republicans Speak Out; Harris Warns of Trump’s Danger at Massive Rally By Asia Alexander

WASHINGTON, D.C. – With just seven days remaining until Election Day, Vice President Kamala Harris energized a diverse 75,000 in the...

Project 2025 Will Assault Black People First; then Everybody Else

Barrington M. Salmon

5 days ago6 min read

Project 2025 Will Assault Black People First; then Everybody Else

If Donald Trump becomes president again, African-Americans stand to lose the most. But so do women, other Black people, brown folks and...

Editorials

Dr. E. Faye Williams

3 hours ago3 min read

Editorials

The Real Victory!

My article won’t tell you today how political races across the country will turn out on November 5th because I am required to turn it in...

Julianne Malveaux

4 days ago3 min read

Editorials

What's at Stake - Vote Now

I was on a Black Women’s organizing call the other week, when one of the leaders challenged each of us to reach out to ten people to...

The University of Rochester’s Role in the Military-Industrial Complex: A Social Justice Imperative for Black and Brown Communities.

George Payne

4 days ago4 min read

Editorials

The University of Rochester’s Role in the Military-Industrial Complex: A Social Justice Imperative for Black and Brown Communities.

The University of Rochester (UR) has long been a symbol of academic excellence in upstate New York. However, behind its esteemed...

David W. Marshall

7 days ago3 min read

Editorials

Democracy Dies in Darkness

As owner of the Washington Post, one has to wonder if Jeff Bezos reads his own newspaper with any sense of appreciation or concern. For...

From the Community

City of Rochester

2 hours ago1 min read

From the Community

facilitate visits to the gravesite of renowned suffragist Susan B. Anthony on Election Day,

T o facilitate visits to the gravesite of renowned suffragist Susan B. Anthony on Election Day, Tuesday, Nov. 5, the City has issued the...

Vendors Sought for Holidays at the Market

City of Rochester

3 hours ago2 min read

From the Community

Vendors Sought for Holidays at the Market

Local artists, designers, jewelers, crafters and other merchants of distinctive goods are encouraged to register for the annual Holidays...

Roc Against Gun Violence Coalition

3 days ago2 min read

From the Community

ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition held First Annual Youth-led in Crisis Conference

The ROC Against Gun Violence Coalition gathered dozens of Rochester youth, educators and community leaders on October 26, for its first...

HEAP Enrollment Opens on November 1 for NYSEG and RG&E Customers

Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E)

Oct 282 min read

From the Community

HEAP Enrollment Opens on November 1 for NYSEG and RG&E Customers

Benefits are available through March 17, 2025, or until funds are exhausted Other payment options, including Budget Billing, and payment...

Monroe County Board of Elections

Oct 252 min read

From the Community

Early Voting Begins on Saturday!

Early Voting starts Saturday, October 26th through November 3rd. EARLY VOTING HOURS Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday | 9...

Contributing Blog/News

Should I Send My Child to a Rochester Private or Public School?

Ashley Curtis

Feb 113 min read

Contributing Blog-News

Should I Send My Child to a Rochester Private or Public School?

Rochester is undoubtedly a bustling hub of activity and excitement, making it an ideal location to raise a family. But, as your children...

What All Rochester Residents Need to Know Before Embarking on a Road Trip

Ashley Curtis

Dec 13, 20233 min read

Contributing Blog-News

What All Rochester Residents Need to Know Before Embarking on a Road Trip

As the temperatures drop in Rochester, NY, the urge to travel like a snowbird to a warmer climate increases. Just before a snowstorm,...

What All Rochester Vehicle Owners Need to Know About Auto Insurance

Ashley Curtis

Dec 11, 20233 min read

Contributing Blog-News

What All Rochester Vehicle Owners Need to Know About Auto Insurance

Rochester is a renowned global technology, science, research, and development hub. In terms of population, it's number three in New York...

What All Rochester Homeowners Need to Know About Water Damage

Ashley Curtis

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Contributing Blog-News

What All Rochester Homeowners Need to Know About Water Damage

If there are two words that no property owner ever wants to hear, these are probably water damage. This is one of the most serious issues...

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