Category: Featured News
Former Police Officer Indicted For Murder of Walter Scott
On June 8th, former police officer Michael Slager was indicted by a grand jury in Charleston County, South Carolina for the murder of...
Spokane NAACP President Accused of Falsely Representing Herself as African-American
By Staff Update: Rachel Dolezal officially stepped down from her post as president of the Spokane chapter of the NAACP Monday, June...
East High Goes on Lockdown During Fight
By Staff Several East High School students began fighting during a fire drill Thursday, causing officials to place the school on...
Maplewood Rose Celebration Will Begin June 12
By Staff The Maplewood Neighborhood Association, in partnership with the city of Rochester, will hold its 25th annual Maplewood...
Advocates Push for Home Health Aide Program Before End of Legislative Session
By Staff Advocates of legislation to establish an Advanced Home Health Aide (AHHA) program before the end of the 2015 legislative...
What Causes Conditions Like Chronic Heart Disease to Be So Prevalent Among African Americans?
Americans are cautioned by doctors to avoid unhealthy eating, cigarette smoking and skipping regular workouts. That’s with good...
Small Business Growth Stagnates in the United States
A Rochester-based human resources company just released data indicating the national growth of small business employment went down last...
Rochester Ramps Up Anti-Poverty Efforts Amid Drop in Western NY Bankruptcy Filings
It seems that piggy banks across the Western New York region are sitting fat and happy these days, with the number of bankruptcy filings in...
Rochester, Syracuse Ranked Among the Most Affordable Regions for Healthcare in the Nation
According to an independent report released at the end of May, the Central and Western New York area, including both the Rochester and...
Rochester Man Pulled Over for Erratic Driving Dies After Being Tased
After a Rochester man died when tased by police on Sunday, May 31, a family and community members are left looking for answers. Richard...
