Joel Bervell, a medical student and science communicator, is creating The Doctor Is In, an animated series aimed at inspiring young Black children to pursue careers in medicine. Growing up as a Ghanaian-American, Bervell saw few media figures who looked like him in scientific fields, which drove him to create a show for kids aged […]

The U.S. Army is investigating the death of 23-year-old Sgt. Sarah Roque, whose body was discovered in a dumpster near single-soldier housing at Fort Leonard Wood, Missouri, earlier this week. Roque, a bridge crewmember and K9 mine-dog handler with the 5th Engineer Battalion, was reported missing Monday after failing to appear at morning formation. Despite […]

At a recent rally in Rochester’s Parcel 5, opponents voiced concerns over New York’s Proposition 1, which aims to add protections against discrimination based on ethnicity, gender, age, reproductive health, and more to the state constitution. Those against the proposal, including Ayesha Kreutz of the Coalition to Protect Kids, argue that its language is vague […]

Don’t miss out on Halloween at the market on Sunday October 27,2024, from 4:30 – 7:00 p.m. Enjoy costumes, candy and community with trick-or-treating, live entertainment, spooky arts and crafts, and more at the City of Rochester Public Market. It’s fun-filled event for the whole family! The link to their website is down below.https://www.cityofrochester.gov/departments/department-recreation-and-human-services-drhs/halloween-market Theres […]

2024 Early Voting Sites Bay Towne Plaza Shopping Center Suite 160 – 1900 Empire Blvd, Webster NY 14580 David F. Gantt Recreation Center – 700 North St, Rochester, NY 14605 Edgerton Recreation Center – 41 Backus St, Rochester, NY 14608 Henrietta Public Library (in-person ASL Interpreter) – 625 Calkins Rd, Rochester, NY 14623 Culver Ridge Plaza Unit #13  – 2255 East Ridge Road Irondequoit, NY 14622 Greece Town […]

In 1978, a skull was discovered in the wall of a Batavia, Illinois home during renovations. Almost fifty years later, it was identified as belonging to Esther Granger, a 17-year-old who died from childbirth complications in Indiana in 1866. Investigators believe the skull was likely stolen in a grave-robbing incident, a common practice in the […]

Early voting in Monroe County begins Saturday, with 17 locations available to voters. Monroe County Elections Commissioners Lisa Nicolay and Jackie Ortiz, representing the Republican and Democratic parties, joined ARC Rochester to discuss the process. Ortiz highlighted that New York is a no-ID state, meaning voters do not need to bring identification unless they did […]