Chamique Holdsclaw, WNBA All-Star Athlete and Mental Health Advocate to speak at East House
East House will host WNBA All-Star Athlete, NCAA Champion and mental health advocate Chamique Holdsclaw at their annual Hope & Recovery...
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Sep 8, 20233 min read
When Will We Raise the Minimum Wage?
The federal minimum wage has been stuck at $7.25 an hour since 2009. Several states have a higher minimum, but a predictable few,...
Sep 8, 20232 min read
Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 Kicks Off in Downtown Rochester on Saturday Evening
National Hispanic Heritage Month 2023 takes place from Sep. 15, 2023 through Oct. 15, 2023. However, the festivities kick off early in...
Sep 8, 20232 min read
City Kicks off Fall Recreation Programs, After-School Hours at R-Centers Sept. 11
Mayor Malik D. Evans announced, Thursday, Sept. 7, 2023, that the City’s neighborhood R-Centers and recreation facilities will begin fall...
Sep 7, 20231 min read
The Jobless Rate for Blacks Drops
The jobless rate for Blacks dropped, but not far enough to catch up with other ethnic groups. The August jobless rate for Black men fell...
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Application Deadline Approaches for Mayor’s “Mentor UP! Gala” Event
Applications for the 2023 Mayor’s Mentor UP! Gala event must be received by Wednesday, September 20, 2023. This dynamic event offers...
Sep 7, 20232 min read
Ceramist Dr. Sharif Bey Joins Flower City Arts Center’s Expanding the Field program
Dr. Sharif Bey, renowned ceramicist and college professor, will give a live wheel demonstration and lecture on Saturday, Sept. 16 from 10...
Sep 7, 20233 min read
4 Rochester Home Improvement Projects Worth the Cost in 2023
Working on home improvement projects is something that takes time and money. This is the reason why you need to pick the right home...
Sep 6, 20232 min read
RG&E and Bivona Child Advocacy Center Customer Service Pop-up Community Bash
Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) will partner with Bivona Child Advocacy Center to host a Community Bash Event on Saturday, September 9...
Sep 6, 20233 min read
'History Cannot Be Unlived'
On Saturday, August 26, three African Americans were murdered by a 21-year-old white gunman at the Dollar General Store in Jacksonville,...
Sep 5, 20231 min read
71 Additional Asylum Seekers Arrive in Rochester from New York City
There are 71 additional asylum seekers “settled in” at the Downtown Holiday Inn, according to Monroe County officials. These most recent...
Sep 5, 20233 min read
Rochester Black Bar Association, Community Leaders Address Youth Crime, Juvenile Justice Laws
Community Leaders were in attendance for the Rochester Black Bar Association (RBBA) Association Town Hall - Prosecuting Juveniles: Fact...
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