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A recent study highlights Rochester, NY, as having one of the largest disparities between rent and wage increases in the nation. From 2022 to 2023, Rochester saw a 5.73% rise in median rent, while wages only grew by 3.17%. This imbalance places Rochester fifth on the list of cities where rent outpaced wage growth the […]
City council approves funding for Durand Eastman Park for $500,000 in upgrades. The city is set to hold a public meeting Wednesday night at 6 p.m., when officials will present the master plan. Rochester City Council approves funding for Durand Eastman Park improvement project (13wham.com)
Join us for the conclusion of our “50 Years of Hip-Hop” series with two musical cult films from 1984: Breakin’ and Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. PLUS, a live set by WDKX own DJ Sight in our parking lot between the films! Grab dinner from Rob’s Kabobs food truck, a drink from our concession stand, and […]
Rochester City Council officially voted in favor of a proposal to allow officers at select RCSD schools during arrival and dismissal times through the summer and into the next school year. The approved proposal has a new price tag of $861,000 — up from the initial $90,000 plan to cover only the summer. Councilmember Mary […]
Members of the City of Rochester’s Pathways to Peace outreach team are firing up the grill in several city neighborhoods this summer. The Pathways to Peace Barbeques aim to build positive relationships, strengthen neighborhoods, and reduce youth violence. This week’s free Peace Barbeque will take place, 5 to 7 p.m., today, Wednesday, July 24 at Manhattan […]
Rapper Blxst shared a distressing video showing his Encino home being burglarized while his two children were inside. The incident occurred around 2:50 AM in the 16000 block of Morrison Avenue, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. In the video, three suspects in hoodies are seen entering the home through a broken window and […]
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to Washington, aimed at addressing Congress and meeting U.S. officials, comes amid the ongoing nine-month Israel-Hamas war, with Palestinian casualties nearing 40,000 and recent deaths among hostages held by Hamas. Netanyahu’s trip was planned before significant upheavals in U.S. politics, including an assassination attempt on Republican presidential nominee Donald […]
The city of Rochester is initiating a three-part project to enhance Durand Eastman Beach Park, starting with significant upgrades to the beach house. The planned improvements will include lifeguard facilities, first aid stations, changing rooms, and showers, as the beach house has not been updated since the 2007 Master Plan. Senior landscape architect Jeff Mroczek […]
U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle resigns after an attempted assassination against former President Donald Trump earlier this month at a Pennsylvania rally. Secret Service director resigns after attempted assassination of Donald Trump (13wham.com)
Kamala Harris is feeling her “Freedom,” with an official nod from Beyoncé. The presumed Democratic candidate for the presidency entered her campaign headquarters Monday night to the tune of that rousing anthem from Beyoncé’s 2016 “Lemonade” album, and CNN later reported that Harris had gotten the superstar’s express permission to use the song on the campaign trail just hours […]