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Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Breaks Ground to Empower Trafficking Survivors
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) left and Julie Chapus, right. Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, a first-of-its-kind cosmetology school...
Community Submission
3 days ago2 min read
RAWNY to Host Inaugural Reentry Connections Conference Focused on Second Chances
The Reentry Association of Western New York (RAWNY) will host its first-ever Reentry Connections Conference on April 30, bringing...
Staff Report
5 days ago1 min read
RCSD 8th Grader Selected for National Soapbox Showcase in Washington, D.C.
Farida Ismael, an 8th-grade RCSD student Farida Ismael, an 8th-grade student at Thurgood Marshall Middle School, has earned a national...
Community Submission
5 days ago2 min read
Empowering Black Entrepreneurs: Rochester Programs Target Systemic Barriers
Black-owned businesses in Rochester have long faced systemic barriers—from limited access to capital to exclusion from major procurement...
Alayna Delice
6 days ago3 min read
Nathaniel Sheppard Joins HCR Home Care as Diverse Care Project Director
Nathaniel Sheppard HCR Home Care has hired Nathaniel V. Sheppard as its diverse care project director. Â In this role, Sheppard manages...
Community Submission
Apr 32 min read
Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison Named Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester President and CEO
Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Rochester has appointed Dr. Ghislaine Radegonde-Eison as its new...
Community Submission
Mar 262 min read
Alma Thomas: A Radical Force in the Art World
Editor’s note : The Memorial Art Gallery is currently featuring an exhibit of painting by Alma Thomas. The exhibit runs through May 25,...
George Payne
Mar 186 min read
George Eastman Museum to Showcase Student Photography Exhibit
The George Eastman Museum will present a new exhibition featuring creative works by student artists from the Flower City Arts Center’s...
Staff Report
Mar 112 min read
Remembering Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, Beloved Civil Rights Advocate
Dr. Hazel N. Dukes. Photo: NAACP New York State Conference Dr. Hazel N. Dukes, a trailblazing civil rights leader and longtime president...
Audra Kieta
Mar 33 min read
What’s Driving the Increase in Utility Bills This Winter?
New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are reminding customers of the primary factors driving high...
Staff Report
Mar 12 min read
When Business Gets Tough: Why this Rochester-based Black Business is Triumphant
Kenneth Rivers, owner of Hooked Fish Market Every entrepreneur knows that setbacks are inevitable. Sometimes they come in the form of...
Rashad J. Smith
Feb 282 min read
Remembering Roberta Flack
Roberta Cleopatra Flack. Photo: Wikipedia Roberta Flack, the celebrated American singer and pianist renowned for her soulful...
Staff Report
Feb 272 min read
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Florence Campaigns Allege Bias in Ballot Objections by Party Leader
Several Democratic candidates of color are raising concerns about what they describe as discriminatory practices by Monroe County...
Miss Julie’s School of Beauty Breaks Ground to Empower Trafficking Survivors
Senator Jeremy Cooney (D-Rochester) left and Julie Chapus, right. Miss Julie’s School of Beauty, a first-of-its-kind cosmetology school...
Community Garage Sales and Super Fleas Series at the City of Rochester Public Market Kicks Off Sunday, April 13
2025 Admission-Free Market Event Season Begins  The City of Rochester Public Market kicks off its iconic Community Garage Sales and...
NYSEG, RG&E Urge Customers to Seek Assistance as Winter Heating Protections End
Photo: Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) New York State Electric & Gas (NYSEG) and Rochester Gas and Electric (RG&E) are urging customers...
Federal Judge Greenlights Trump-Era Immigrant Registry, Prompting Outrage from Civil Rights Advocates
A federal judge ruled Thursday that the Trump administration can proceed with a contentious policy requiring undocumented immigrants to...
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