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The event that brought many Rochesterians to shut down at the Main Street Armory is now, unfortunately, being held at Cornerstone Church in Batavia. The event was just canceled earlier this week, announced by the Armory owners after months of people boycotting the event space, as well as well-known acts canceling gigs. Many protested that […]

So it looks like we will be getting yet another Superintendent of the Rochester City School District. In the Democrat & Chronicle on Wednesday it was reported that the RCSD School Board wants to negotiate for Dr. Lesli Myers-Small exit. Dr. Myers-Small currently has a four year year contract which ends in 2024. The RSCD […]

If you have been wondering what you can do to impact the lives of young people in the city we have some information for you. This upcoming school year there is an opportunity for you to mentor a student. The Rochester City School District is looking for Black and Latino professionals to be a mentor […]

The City of Rochester has enacted Cool Sweep for Tuesday as temperatures will reach close to 90 degrees. Wednesday is expected to climb into the 90’s as well so Cool Sweep will be  good way to cool off. During Cool Sweep Durand Eastman Beach will be open 12 noon – 7 pm instead of normal […]

While they didn’t officially announce their change in pronouns, Rapper Lil Uzi Vert has seemingly changed their pronouns to they/them in their Instagram bio. According to Entertainment Tonight, the timing of their pronoun change appeared around International Non-Binary People’s Day on July 14. Lil Uzi Vet has not announced anything to their fans, they recently […]

Yesterday, New York State announced the launch of a new hotline, 1-800-HARASS-3 (1-800-427-2773), for issues of workplace sexual harassment. This confidential hotline will be operated by the New York State Division of Human Rights and will connect workers who have faced sexual harassment with experienced pro-bono attorneys to advise them. Governor Kathy Hochul stated: “Every […]

Yesterday, New York State announced that they will be awarding grants totaling $12 million through February 28, 2026, to fund family opportunity centers, which are community-based or school-based programs that provide services that strengthen families and improve safety and wellbeing of children and families. This initiative is a collaboration between the New York State Office […]

The house Emmet Till left in 1955 to visit family in Mississippi which was his mother’s home will be preserved. Emmet Till was abducted and brutally murdered for whistling at a white woman. The house is located on Chicago’s Southside in the West Woodlawn neighborhood. It was announced on Tuesday that the home of Emmet […]

According to a report obtained by TMZ, Kevin Samuels passed away due to hypertension. The Fulton County Medical Examiner’s autopsy reports the YouTuber and relationship advisor died from high blood pressure, reveals. The medical examiner revealed they found evidence of the degenerative condition, which includes “a heart whose chambers are thicker than normal.” His death was […]

NFL Hall of Fame Deion Sanders is backing up those words with a pledge to the school that employs him. Sanders is the College Football Head Coach at Jackson St. and plans to donate half his salary to help the university complete construction of its football facility. Prime Time revealed the news in a video […]