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Rochester residents are encouraged to attend a Disaster Preparation Training Course aimed at equipping them with the necessary skills and knowledge to respond to and recover from disasters. The training, provided by the New York State Citizen Preparedness Corps, will cover essential steps and supplies needed for both natural and man-made disasters. Mayor Malik Evans […]

The recent passage of a $237 billion state budget has brought significant changes to eviction rules in Rochester, New York, sparking controversy among both tenants and property owners. The revised rules are meant to make evictions more difficult, particularly to protect tenants who pay rent and comply with their lease terms from unfair evictions and […]

Kid Cudi, a last-minute addition to the second weekend lineup of Coachella 2024, broke his foot after jumping offstage during his set in the Sahara tent. The incident forced him to end his performance early. Cudi later shared on X that this was his first time breaking a bone and expressed gratitude for the support […]

Some popular junk foods could be banned across the United States after more States move towards a stop on certain snacks that’s believed to be linked to different cancers and other future health problems from the ingredients the food is made from. Some of these snacks like skittles are already banned in California. These foods […]

Mary J. Blige and A Tribe Called Quest are among the 16 artists or other musical figures who will be inducted in 2024 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Also Foreigner has been nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and features Rochester native Lou Gramm who sang for the band at its […]

Cedric Walker Flower City Track Club Track and Field Skill Development Training Ages 8- 13 (Boys and Girls) Dates: May 1st – July 31 Time: Mondays & Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Location: Franklin High School Track 950 Norton St. For more information email Jamar.Gray@CityofRochester.gov

Mandisa Hundley, a celebrated gospel singer and former contestant on “American Idol,” has died at age 47 in her Nashville home. Known simply as Mandisa, her musical journey gained significant momentum after her participation in the fifth season of “American Idol” in 2006, where she finished in the top nine. Her performance on the show […]

Gary Cooper, a former Atlanta Braves player, is one day short of qualifying for an MLB pension after spending 42 days on the team’s roster in 1980. Now 67, Cooper’s supporters have launched a Change.org petition urging the Braves to add him to the roster for one more day so he can meet the pension […]

The Underground Railroad Consortium of New York State is proposing a new scenic byway to link historic sites associated with the Underground Railroad across the state. Named the Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad New York Corridor, this 500-mile route would extend from New York City to Niagara Falls, traversing 21 counties including Monroe. The initiative, spearheaded […]