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Ten years ago, in April 2014, Flint, Michigan officials switched the city’s water supply from Lake Huron to the Flint River, initiating a public health disaster involving lead and bacteria contamination. This decision led to widespread health issues among residents, including skin rashes and lead poisoning, particularly affecting children. Now as teenagers and young adults, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
The 13th annual Dr. Lemuel and Gloria Rogers African American Health Symposium recently focused on Alzheimer’s and dementia among African Americans in Rochester, N.Y. This symposium aimed to raise awareness about the higher incidence of these cognitive disorders in the African American community, which is reported to be twice as likely to experience Alzheimer’s and […]
The New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) has announced that police officers will disguise themselves as highway maintenance workers along State Route 104 as part of “Operation Hardhat.” This initiative aims to crack down on traffic violations within work zones, such as speeding, using cell phones while driving, ignoring flagging directions, not wearing seat […]
Dr. Michael Mendoza, the former Monroe County Commissioner of Public Health, signed a non-disclosure agreement (NDA) upon his sudden resignation, prohibiting any discussion regarding the specifics of his departure. Serving since 2016, including through the COVID-19 pandemic, Mendoza resigned in March 2024, shortly after his reappointment in August 2022. The terms of the NDA prevent […]
Mayor Malik Evans discussed the issue of violence in the city, and touching on several key components that lead to crime in the State of the City Address Wednesday night. As he honed in on the social behavior aspect, he shared that the Rochester Police Department is the first municipal police agency in America with […]
Lollypop Farm, a humane society based in Rochester, NY, has appealed to the public for assistance following a significant animal rescue operation. On April 16, the organization’s Humane Law Enforcement, with the aid of the Animal Emergency Response Team, executed a warrant related to a hoarding investigation on Leopard Street. During this 12-hour operation, they […]
After news that current superintendent Dr. Carmine Peluso announced that he is leaving on June 30th to lead the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Board of Education President Cynthia Elliott says the board has to act fast getting the right interim superintendent in place. The board met This week to iron out the criteria they are […]