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Mar 26, 20242 min read
City Council Conflicted Over Gaza Peace Agreement Resolution
Photo: Councilmembers Stanley Martin, Mary Lupien, Willie Lightfoot, Kim Smith, and Mitch Gruber The impact of the ongoing conflict in...
Mar 24, 20241 min read
Garth Fagan Dance Establishes Relationship with the University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Garth Fagan Dance (GFD) will be performing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro’s Auditorium on April 5 at 8pm. The...
Mar 22, 20242 min read
Water Contamination Advisory Now Lifted
Mayor Malik Evans held a news conference on Thursday to provide an update to the community regarding water safety following the discovery...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
Monroe County Participates in Statewide STOP-DWI St. Patrick’s Day “High Visibility Engagement Campaign”
Monroe County police agencies, New York State Police and their STOP-DWI team will participate in special efforts to bring awareness to...
Mar 15, 20242 min read
The Loss of a Queen—Iris Banister
The passing of Iris Banister, known as the "Queen Mother" of Rochester, has left a void in the hearts of many in the community. Her...
Mar 13, 20243 min read
St. Patrick’s Day Race and Parade to Affect Traffic Downtown this Weekend
The TOPS St. Patrick’s Day Parade and the Runnin’ of the Green Road Race will affect Downtown traffic, parking, and transit service in...
Mar 13, 20242 min read
Mixed Reactions to Lovely Warren's City Court Judge Bid
Former Mayor Lovely Warren’s announcement of her intention to run for Rochester City Court Judge has generated a mixed response from the...
Mar 8, 20242 min read
The Black Woman is Art at City Hall Link Gallery
“The Black Woman is Art,” an exhibit curated by local creative Zharriay Callier and Rochester photographer Erica Jae, is on display at...
Mar 7, 20242 min read
Rodney A. Young retires from United Way of Rochester
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to sit down with Rodney Allen Young. It was his first official day of retirement from a 23-year...
Mar 5, 20242 min read
Groundbreaking Report Exposes COVID-19 Pandemic’s Long-lasting Effects on Rochester Youth’s Mental Health
As society adjusted to the COVID-19 pandemic’s “new normal,” a hidden crisis unfolded – the toll on youth mental health. On February 29,...
Mar 4, 20244 min read
The Shenanigans of the Community Resource Collaborative (CRC) ???
What happened to millions of dollars intended for the COVID relief funds? Last month, Monroe County launched an investigation into the...
Feb 23, 20243 min read
Willie Lightfoot VS Demond Meeks
Willie Lightfoot, a dedicated public servant and lifelong resident of Rochester, has made the decision to run for the assembly seat in...
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