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The memorial service for Rishard Harvey, the youngest son of Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey, Sr. and Yvonne Harvey has been announced. A Celebration of life for the beloved Hampton University Senior will be hosted by Mt. Olivet Baptist Church, where his father serves as Senior Pastor. “Rishard’s light was so bright that even tragedy […]
Following a weekend in Atlanta that saw 49 people shot, Quavo’s Rocket Foundation has launched a Therapy Support Fund to provide trauma-informed care to affected youth and families. Two of the victims, Deshawn Johnson and “Coach Ball” Hines, were part of the foundation’s extended community. The fund will support access to licensed mental health professionals […]
With temperatures climbing into the 90s, Rochester residents are relying heavily on air conditioning, leading to a significant increase in energy bills. To alleviate the financial burden, the city has opened several cooling centers and is encouraging the use of utility assistance programs. Residents like Damon Cottle and Lauren Watkins shared their strategies for minimizing […]
The 2025 New York State Woman of Distinction Award was presented Wednesday to a local woman who has contributed to the Rochester community for decades as an advocate. Zola Brown, the recipient of this year’s award, is known for her dedication over the years to matters of economic and social justice as a union activist […]
The Urban League of Rochester has been named one of the 2025 winners of the Springboard Prize Competition, securing a $50,000 grant. The funds will support the group’s Development Series, a program designed to help women entrepreneurs grow sustainable businesses. The recognition adds to the Urban League’s ongoing efforts to empower local communities, especially underserved […]
It is with profound sadness that Mt. Olivet Baptist Church shares the news of the death of Rishard Harvey, the youngest son of Rev. Dr. Rickey B. Harvey, Sr. and Yvonne Harvey. Rishard, a senior at Hampton University, was tragically killed in an automobile accident in Newport News, VA on July 20, 2025. Dr. Harvey […]
A recent report found that all Lake Ontario beaches in the Rochester area exceeded healthy levels of bacteria from fecal matter and other pathogens on at least one day in 2024. The study by the Environment New York Research and Policy Center highlighted Charlotte Beach as having the second highest number of unsafe swimming days […]
A 75-year-old woman was rescued after falling 30 feet at Clark Gully in Yates County, highlighting the dangers of popular hiking areas in the Finger Lakes region. Emergency crews from multiple departments carried out an extensive rope rescue, using a 35-foot ladder to extract the woman, who had been stranded overnight. She managed to locate […]
Community members and scholars from Freedom Scholars Learning Center gathered outside Rochester’s City Hall to hold a Day of Action promoting culturally responsive curricula in public education. Themed “Public Education is Public Good,” the event included youth-led performances, original student poems and songs, and a Gallery Walk featuring student-created artwork envisioning their futures. Older students […]
Despite facing exclusion from the federal Medicaid program, Planned Parenthood of Central and Western New York (PPCWNY) has opened a new clinic at Westfall Park Medical Center in Brighton. The expansion comes at a time when the organization continues to serve Medicaid patients at no cost, thanks to state support and internal policies. At the […]
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