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At the young age of 16, on July 2, 2019, Olivia Glidden was kicked in the leg during a soccer game and her life was changed forever. Her mom Jennifer Glidden stated: “My daughter played soccer, she played basketball, she was top in her scoring, things like that and now she can’t play, she can’t […]

If you follow the Democrat & Chronicle, you may have noticed different stories posted daily of women coming forward about abuse and their experience with Wayne Aarum, the pastor and director of the Christian camp ‘Living Waters Circle C Ranch’ in Western New York. Wayne has now filed a civil lawsuit this past week against […]

On Sunday, a clothing drive was put together by the Rochester community at the Teoronto Lodge on Gregory street to help a local family. This drive is to help those who were affected by the house fire last week on Hague street. The victims have lost almost everything due to this fire. The Independent Order […]

After the CDC’s announcement last week about vaccinated and  nonvaccinated people not having to wear mask outside. Some local schools in Monroe County are following suit and is expected to do away with mask during outdoors activities. School districts such as Greece, Hilton, and Honeoye Falls-Lima will be the first schools in the area to […]

Yesterday, Mayor Lovely Warren, joined by Rochester City Council Vice President Willie Lightfoot and other supporters, declared June 4 as ‘Gun Violence Awareness Day on the steps of City Hall in Rochester. Willie Lightfoot informed that the community needs to raise awareness about the public health crisis of gun violence; “We have to deal with […]

Bob Menz thought it was just a regular Thursday night lacrosse game until he was greeted by fellow members of the Genesee Valley Lacrosse Officials Association. Rochester First reported: “Menz was going to be inducted into the Greater Rochester Chapter of the US Lacrosse Hall of Fame. The referee of over 40 years, who is also […]

June is National Caribbean American Heritage Month and there is a free public event happening in Rochester, NY on Friday June 5th. Come down to 30 Church Street from 5:30 – 7:30pm and enjoy music from Trinidad, Caribbean food, Island facts and displays and giveaways! Presented by the Rochester West Indian Festival Organization and the […]

Yesterday, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo spoke at the Jacob K. Javitts Center, announcing that New York has the lowest COVID-19 positivity of any state in the U.S. According to Governor Cuomo, the state’s positivity stands at .61%. The governor commented on this updating by saying; “If you had told us a year ago when […]

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced Tuesday there is $3.5 billion in assistance for renters and small businesses available for New Yorkers. But only if you are experiencing financial hardships from the COVID-19 Pandemic. If you rent and you have notices from your landlord of nonpayment due to the pandemic click here for information. You can also […]

On Wednesday New York Governor Cuomo announced the first 10 winners in the Covid19 vaccine incentive scholarship raffle. Similar to the lottery system for adults, kids who received at least one dose are eligible to win. Today’s winners included two kids from the Rochester area, one from Syracuse, one from Albany and the rest from […]