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Nov 12, 20243 min read
Celebrating the Life and Legacy of Gloria Winston: Rochester, NY community icon Gloria Winston, 79, passes away
Gloria Winston, a lifelong advocate for civil rights, a community organizer, writer and a powerful voice for the Rochester community,...
Nov 12, 20242 min read
Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science & Technology Welcomes Maya Crane as New Executive Director
Exploration Elementary Charter School for Science & Technology is proud to announce the appointment of Maya L. Crane, MSL, as its new...
Nov 4, 20242 min read
Quincy Jones, Legendary Music Producer and Composer, Dies at 91
Quincy Jones, the prolific music producer, composer, arranger, and cultural icon whose groundbreaking work spanned genres and decades,...
Oct 31, 20242 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...
Oct 25, 20242 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...
Sep 16, 20242 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...
Sep 14, 20242 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....
Sep 10, 20242 min read
Remembering 'Reggie'. Legacy of Rafe Reginald Ellison: Beloved Rochester Endowment Sponsor, Businessman
Rafe Reginald Ellison, affectionately known as "Reggie," passed away suddenly on August 24, 2024. Born on October 21, 1973, in Rochester,...
Sep 10, 20243 min read
James Earl Jones, Iconic Actor and Voice of Mufasa and Darth Vader, Dies at 93
James Earl Jones, the towering voice of cinema and an enduring figure in American culture, passed away at the age of 93. Revered for his...
Sep 6, 20242 min read
Rich Homie Quan, 34, Rapper Who Helped Define Atlanta's Trap Sound, Dies
Dequantes Devontay Lamar, known to millions as the rapper Rich Homie Quan, has died at the age of 34, according to reports. The...
Aug 20, 20241 min read
Brian Lewis OF ROC the Future Alliance, Heads to the University of Oxford for an Executive Leadership Summit
The Fund for the City of New York’s Summit for Education and Education-Adjacent Leaders invited Brian Lewis, ROC the Future Executive...
Aug 14, 20242 min read
Luisa Baars Named 2024 Hispanic Business Person of the Year
The Rochester Hispanic Business Association (RHBA) has named Luisa Baars its 2024 Hispanic Business Person of the Year. Luisa began her...
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