Category: Featured News, Local News
Rochester City School District Teacher Arrested for Rape
Sep 24, 2015
By Staff Rochester City School District substitute teacher Michael Schimek has been arrested for raping a 15-year-old student,...
State: Nearly 200,000 Registered to Vote Using DMV Website
Sep 24, 2015
By Staff Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office has announced that more than 195,000 New Yorkers, more than 53,000 of which were...
Funeral Arrangements Announced for Carey Gabay, Shot Cuomo Aide
Sep 24, 2015
By Staff The funeral for Carey Gabay, an aide in Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s administration who was shot in the head during gang...
County Partners with Society for the Protection and Care of Children
Sep 24, 2015
By Staff The Monroe County Department of Human Services (MCDHS) has awarded the Society for the Protection and Care of Children...
Maggie Brooks Elected President of NYSAC
Sep 23, 2015
By Staff Monroe County Executive Maggie Brooks has been elected to serve as president of the New York State Association of...
Rochester City School District to Receive $11.9 Million for Pre-K Expansion
Sep 23, 2015
By Staff Gov. Andrew Cuomo has announced $30 million will be awarded to 34 high-need school districts, in order to increase access...
Legendary African-American Skateboarder Facing Serious Legal Issues
Sep 23, 2015
Nyjah Huston is notorious for his flowing dreadlocks, but now he’s just dreading a potential lockdown. According to TMZ, the...
Parents Receive Update on East High’s Attendance, Partnership with U of R
Sep 23, 2015
Rochester’s East High, a school designated as persistently failing by the New York State Education Department in 2014, has been given...
Mayor Warren and RFD Chief Recognize 12-Year-Old Hero
Sep 22, 2015
By Staff Mayor Lovely Warren and Rochester Fire Department Chief John Schreiber have presented a Certificate of Recognition to...
Rochester to Receive $600,000 for Police Body Cameras
Sep 22, 2015
By Staff U.S. Attorney William Hochul Jr. has announced the Rochester Police Department will receive $600,000 to expand the use of...