City of Rochester Declares June Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Caribbean Heritage Month became nationally recognized in the U.S. on February 14, 2006, and this is the 17th year it is being celebrated...
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Jun 2, 20232 min read
Morris Wortman, Well Known OB-GYN, Dies in Plane Crash
Dr. Morris Wortman, MD, who was accused of ‘fertility fraud’, died Sunday, May 28, in a plane crash. He was 72. The fatal crash happened...
Jun 1, 20232 min read
Dedication Sculpture Honoring Late Local Jazz Legend Blanche Calloway to be Installed on June 17th
The Swillburg Neighborhood Association (SNA) is dedicating a sculpture in honor of Blanche Calloway, “one of jazz music’s accomplished...
May 29, 20232 min read
Monroe County Hosts Small Business Open House
The Monroe County Division of Economic and Workforce Development will host an open house for area Small Businesses on May 31 from 10:30...
May 26, 20232 min read
PAB Sends Recommendations to Improve RPD Transparency
One of the ways police departments can build trust and confidence within the communities they serve is by making accurate, transparent...
May 25, 20231 min read
Memorial Day Parade to Affect Traffic on Monday
Rochester’s Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 29. The parade will begin at the intersection of East Avenue...
May 24, 20231 min read
City Employees to Receive Bonus Checks
Mayor Evans Provides City Employees One-Time Retention Payment About 2,000 Rochester City employees will see more money in their...
May 22, 20232 min read
Hickey Freeman Moves Production Out of Rochester to Mexico
Rochester based clothing manufacturer Hickey Freeman has plans to end the local manufacturing of their popular clothing line and move...
May 22, 20234 min read
Remembering Dr. Robert Harrison III, Scholar and Gentlemen
Dr. Robert W. Harrison, III, M.D., beloved husband and scholar, passed away Monday, May 3 at the age of 81. Born in Mississippi on...
May 21, 20232 min read
ABC, Inc Celebrates 58 Years of Partnerships, Empowering Families & Strengthening Communities
This year is the 59th year since the Community Action Network (CAN) was established to help American families and communities overcome...
May 18, 20234 min read
Doris Price, a ‘Hidden Figure’ in Rochester Black History
A mural honoring Black Crusader Malcolm X, and Rochester Activists Franklin Florence and Connie Mitchell proudly adorns the wall of East...
May 16, 20231 min read
Grow-NY Program Offers Opportunity to Fund Innovative Food-Based Businesses
If you have an idea for a food, beverage, or agriculture business, the Grow-NY business competition may provide an opportunity to get...
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