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Kids won’t need to wear a mask, if they are going to summer school. The New York State Department of Health has changed its guidelines. According to News10NBC, the DOH sent a notice to districts saying it is now treating summer schools the same as summer camps, by encouraging face masks, but not mandating them. […]

About 36 states, including New York, are accusing Google of operating as an illegal monopoly. A lawsuit was filed yesterday against Google, the attorneys general wrote in the suit, filed in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California; “Google uses anti-competitive barriers and mandates to protect its monopoly power.” States are accusing Google […]

Funding to help the Rochester-Genesee Regional Transportation Authority get closer to an all-electric fleet has been approved by the House of Representatives. RGRTA will begin using this funding for an electric charging depot, where a design is already in the making. The House of Representatives has approved $800,000 for this special project, however, the Senate […]

Violence, expecially that of gun violence, is on the rise in Rochester. In 2021, 213 people have been shot, 35 of which were 18 and under. With nearly 30 dead from gun violence just this year, action is underway. On Wednesday, federal agencies are expected to address the rise in gun violence within Rochester as […]

The City of Rochester’s Cool Sweep Heat Emergency program is in effect Tuesday due to hot and humid conditions.  Check out the full list below. Swimming Opportunities and Hours of Operation (extended hours): Durand Eastman Beach: 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Adams St. R-Center Pool, 85 Adams St.: 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Trenton& Pamela […]

Starting July 6th, the Summer Meals program in Rochester is set to expand. The program is expanding to libraries and R-Centers after being avaliable in schools since June 26th. Dina Faticone, Chair of the Summer Meals Partnership in Rochester stated: “Expanding the capacity of our program and making sure families know about it really alleviates […]

Over the weekend, a box truck exploded when returning from a firework show in Akron. Inside of the box truck included a large number of packed fireworks. The truck burst into a ball of flames when heading south on South Lake Road in Pembroke. Thankfully the Pembroke Assistant Fire Chief Edwin Mileham had heard the […]

The Meaning of July Fourth for the Negro by Frederick Douglass   A speech given in Rochester, New York on  July 5, 1852   Mr. President, Friends and Fellow Citizens: He who could address this audience without a quailing sensation, has stronger nerves than I have. I do not remember ever to have appeared as […]

Aside from the barbeques and family get togethers, our most well known Fourth of July tradition is fireworks. However, before setting off your celebratory fireworks, it is important to consider your veteran neighbors. Rochester First reported: “Monroe County holds one of the highest veteran populations in all of western New York ranging from 30,000 to […]