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R. Carlos Carballada, an involved figure in Rochester politics, business, and community, has died. Mayor Malik Evans announced Carballada’s death in a statement on Monday afternoon, calling him a “champion for the City of Rochester and a good friend.” Statement from Mayor Malik D. Evans on the passing of R. Carlos Carballada I was deeply […]
A disturbing trend is sweeping the country — men impersonating ICE agents to target and terrorize immigrant women. These predators are using the fear and authority tied to immigration enforcement to commit some of the most violent crimes imaginable. Here’s how it’s going down: Raleigh, North Carolina Police say 37-year-old Carl Thomas Bennett rolled up […]
Dr. Christopher Miller is the district’s chief of human capital, said they began the summer with 250 vacancies. Eighty teachers retired and more than double that number resigned after the last school year. Most vacancies are for paraprofessionals who assist licensed teachers and teaching assistants. Special education is facing a shortage of ready-to-go teachers. RCSD […]
Rapper Common isn’t letting up when it comes to his girlfriend Jennifer Hudson. The Light rapper, who has publicly been with the Grammy-award winning singer since 2024, gushed over their relationship, which he called one of “the greatest blessings” during a recent episode of the “Mama I Made It!” podcast. “That relationship is one of the greatest blessings […]
Walt Disney Co. is integrating Hulu and Disney+ into one app, the entertainment company just announced. During an earnings call, CEO Bob Iger said Disney would combine the two streaming services to create a “unified app experience” that will feature entertainment, news and sports. “This will create an impressive package of entertainment, pairing the highest […]
President Trump signed a presidential memorandum Thursday requiring colleges and universities to submit expanded admissions data to the U.S. Department of Education. The move is the latest salvo in the administration’s fight against diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies and is intended to reveal if schools are still preferencing race in admissions even after the Supreme Court […]
Monroe County has become the first in New York state to launch a custom Alexa skill for recycling questions. This initiative is one of the few in the country. The Alexa skill is free to enable through the Alexa Skill Store on an Amazon smart device or by downloading the app on a smartphone. Residents can […]
The change will go into effect in the 2027-2028 school year, but students in Illinois, will soon be required to have mental health screenings, alongside annual vision and hearing exams. Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker signed a bill into law Thursday that will require public school students in grades 3 through 12 in the state to […]
The Rochester Housing Authority is working to preserve public housing options in the city. The nonprofit organization cut the ribbon Tuesday on the new Parliament Arms and Fairfield Village housing projects on St. Paul Street. The $54 million renovation is breathing new life into a pair of more-than 50-year-old developments. Together, the Parliament-Fairfield project will create 103 new […]
The rumor spread on multiple social media platforms such as Threads, YouTube, Instagram, TikTok and Reddit that U.S. President Donald Trump signed a law effective Aug. 1, 2025, making couples who have been in a relationship for five years automatically legally married. “Trump just signed a bill effective Aug. 1 if u have been in a relationship for 5 years you legally married #cc,” one Facebook post (archived) […]
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