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The Rochester City Council has approved a proposal to convert the old tent city building into low-income housing. The project, located at the corner of Dewey and Lyell Avenues, aims to provide over 80 apartment units, specifically for Rochester’s veterans. Board President Miguel Melendez expressed optimism about the initiative. “I know that community members would […]
An 11-year-old boy driving a stolen car in Rochester struck a 34-year-old woman on Wednesday night, sending her to the hospital. Police responded to the incident near Flint Street and Jefferson Avenue around 8:30 p.m., where they found the woman injured; she is expected to survive. Witnesses directed officers to the young driver, who was […]
The U.S. Justice Department is set to release flight logs and numerous names connected to Jeffrey Epstein on Thursday, according to Attorney General Pam Bondi. Epstein, who died in 2019 while awaiting trial for sex trafficking, had ties to influential figures in various fields. Bondi emphasized the department’s efforts to protect the identities of over […]
A married couple, Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin, shared their distressing experience on a Qatar Airways flight from Melbourne to Doha, where they were forced to sit next to a deceased woman for four hours. The woman collapsed and died shortly after exiting the restroom, and the flight crew placed her body in an empty […]
Monroe Community College’s Downtown Campus will host a job fair on Thursday from 2 to 4 p.m., featuring over 45 local employers. Organized in partnership with RochesterWorks, the fair is open to individuals of all experience levels. Attendees can connect with organizations including Bausch + Lomb, Coca Cola Beverages, Rochester Regional Health, and many more. […]
Gerald McBride has been in the radio business for 45 years. He recently added the title filmmaker to his resume. McBride, the host of an R&B syndicated radio show that airs Saturday nights on WDKX, is bringing The Rhythm movie to Rochester beginning this Friday. Set in Detroit, the movie is about an underdog ice […]
Local power companies are alerting customers to expect higher energy bills this month, but they assert that they are not at fault. NYSEG, RG&E, and National Grid are responsible for delivering gas and electricity and billing customers for both delivery and supply costs. The utilities only handle delivery charges, while the supply costs are set […]
Monroe Community College and Finger Lakes Community College will each receive $50,000 to enhance their marketing and recruitment efforts aimed at adult learners. This funding is part of Gov. Hochul’s initiative to provide free community college education for students aged 25 to 55. “When my dad got a college education, our whole family got a […]
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that 15,000 correctional officers in New York have been on strike for over a week without union approval, leading to legal actions and inmate relocations to address staffing shortages. The strike, which began due to concerns about long working hours, violates New York’s Taylor Law. Hochul emphasized that the actions of […]
President Donald Trump announced plans for a new “gold card” visa, aimed at wealthy investors, which will cost $5 million and offer a path to citizenship. This initiative will replace the 35-year-old EB-5 visa program, designed to attract foreign investment by requiring a $1 million investment in a business that employs at least 10 people. […]
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